31st World Backgammon Championship in Monte Carlo Sponsored by TrueMoneygames

The 31st World Backgammon Championship has begun today at the Fairmont Monte Carlo with the first round of matches and will run until Sunday July 16th when the World Champion will get his share of a prize pool over to €240’000 during the Final match starting at 2 p.m. For the 31st edition of the Championship, 335 players are taking part in the main Event which includes the Championship (Expert), Intermediate and Beginner flights. Among the 211 experts who will battle it out in the Championship flight, former World Champions and Backgammon legends such as Paul Magriel, Mike Svobodny, Luigi Villa have all made it to Monte Carlo for the best, most prestigious Backgammon event of the year and the ultimate title of World Champion. The Fairmont Monte Carlo, ideally located in the heart of the Principality on the outstanding seafront the 4 star deluxe Hotel has hosted the event for over 30 years, giving it a unique charm and prestige. With a gala dinner at the Sporting Club on Wednesday night and a closing awards ceremony on Sunday at 9 p.m. at the Fairmont with many distinguished special guests attending. The Championship will also be televised. IEC in Sports , the well-established Swedish-based TV distribution agency will produce and distribute worldwide a four hour Highlight Show of the Event to capture and share the excitement, emotions and best moments of the ultimate World Backgammon Tournament. As proud sponsors of the Event and to spice up the competition, world class online Backgammon server TrueMoneygames is bringing many additions to the Tournament. With its latest technology, TMG has the capability to broadcast the World Championship live on the internet and will be transmitting key matches of the Tournament, including semi-finals and finals on its software with automated real time match analysis by SNOWIE, the unique world class Backgammon software powered by Artificial Intelligence . Following a series of online qualifier tournaments on its software, TrueMoneygames (TMG) has sent 11 players to Monte Carlo offering them a full entry package to the tournament, bringing newcomers to the circuit and boost general interest for this fascinating game. With the popularity of Backgammon and online Backgammon increasing rapidly over the last few years with over one million online players, internet gambling experts to see one of the world’s oldest and best known games as "the next big thing" after Poker. And TrueMoneygames is bringing it to you live online… and on television. So don’t miss it.The Institute’s protocols are used by consumers and practitioners worldwide. Presently, the Institute is preparing a White Paper summarizing recent research which will be submitted shortly. In addition, the Institute provides a weekly public International Health Forum in which everyone is invited to call in and discuss the science and applications of Biomagnetism.