Claus Elken is the first online qualifier for the Play65/EBGT Grand Finale. Known in Play65 as claus_e, the Dane backgammon player has won a €1.000 seat at the closing event of the Play65/EBGT season and a VIP Bronze status for a month. Claus Elken was also the winner of the 21st Play65 Nordic Open 2009 won and the finalist in the 2010 Portuguese Backgammon Open.

The finalist of the 1st Play65/EBGT Grand Finale online satellite is Volker Schneider of Germany (Play65 username: miramaria), who had won a Gold VIP status and attained 5 Master points that will be calculated for the Point Race.

Also congratulations to schniblor, for becoming the 4th player to win $4,000 at the $15,000 Glorious Monthly Backgammon Tournament, which ended yesterday’s online backgammon tournaments marathon.