Backgammon 'The Golden Point', explained by Grandmaster Marc Olsen

This video reveals the most important point in backgammon.

Make sure to check out the rest of the playlist "Backgammon Basics"!

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- From Basics to badass.
- Pure Strategy.
- Cube Like a Boss.

[Nicole-rqix]

After reading Magriel's book, I learned about the importance of the golden point. For a long time, I much preferred to roll a 6-1 instead of a 3-1in an opening. LOL Now I understand that the golden point is better than the bar point because the golden point is also an inner point, and because if your opponent gets your 5 point, they are in a better position to escape. Thanks for the video

[jackcarpenters]

I used to see backgammon as a game of war, but nowadays more as a game of escaping the prison. You want to be as close to the fence as possible (golden point), and not have too many guards in front of you (prime). If you can't escape the prison, send more men to create an uprising and take over the prison (backgame). If you escape, tip your toes (racegame), if you stay trapped, take a guard hostage (hit)

[mattydomingo]

thx Marc, i just ordered your book for Xmas — from Basics to Bad&$$!

[ericwazner]

👍🎲🎲👊 Great Content as always Mark!!!💰🍻

[ivornestegg]

Thanks very much for that, I have learnt something important !

[greeneyeddevil]

I read his books when they first came out

[jedimasterbg]

Nice video Marc, good easy to understand explanation.

[dman]

Paul Magriel without the assistance of modern software truly was ahead of his time.

[Yornek]

I was wondering what Marc was saying when he said Anchor, always sounded like anger.... Marc videos are so educational, very good teacher.

[rickgardner]

Fantastic explanation Marc. I love your videos buddy! BTW, there’s a name for the 4 point. It’s called “the silver point”.

[mrsouthjersey]

I would love to play this guy.
Can you imagine the things you would learn and pick up playing against a grandmaster?
45 year player here, so yeah, I know my way around a gammon board a bit.
In a match to 25, I do believe Marc would smoke me.

[ChironAce]

I have both of Bill Robertie's books; I've trying to find a recent of 'The Bible".

[macleadg]

Good video, but I have two questions.

1. Which is more important: my golden point, or my opponent’s?
2. When do you break the golden point? Do you break it to hit a blot, even if early in the game? Or do you hang on to it as long as possible?

[percevalzinzin]

Thanks, Marc. So point 4 could be the silver point and 7 the bronze point 😊😊?

[JogvanJespersenPGA]

3:08 when rolling the 4/1 could you also think of moving to the 5 and the 20 point, instead of moving to the 5 and 9 point. In order to go for both your own and your opponents 5 point? Or are you just trying to much, and it really doesn't make sense to have both points if you capture your 5 point? (Please keep in mind that I'm a novice player, so many question might seem stupid to you, but not to me. I just want to learn and improve my knowledge og the game). Thanks in advance.

[Sudorkirtasiye]

hi Mark.. in türkiye we have different style. as you know we start with doubles. and also there is no double. as u guess opp can go away by 66. i think this goint to change a bit bar points evaluation. am i agree)

[iainMacTube]

Thanks Marc. Very helpful.
If you had a choice of making your 5 and 20 point in the same shot, does 20 win?

[cheeksmcgill]

Love the Backgammon set, what is the name of it? thanks

[Ethan-btzw]

Thoughts on the Foreword to Magriels book saying the opponents seven point is the true golden point

[ThunderBroomPilot]

What is "priming point" and what is "blitz"?