Götz Hildsberg

Full Name: Götz Hildsberg

Current City of Residence: Cologne

Children: 1

Occupation: Backgammon and Marketing Business

How I Started in Backgammon: In 1982 by teaching myself, I have played in international tournaments since 2007.

Current Skill level: World Class

Titles won:

2008 – Nations Cup Winner (with Jan Jacobowitz and Christian.Plenz) in Cannes

2008 – Portuguese Open – Runner Up – Main

2007 – Seefeld – Austrian Open – WBF – Winner-Main

2007 – PGT – Grand Finale – Winner – Main

2007 – PGT – Cannes Riviera 5 – Runner Up – Main

2007 – PGT – Paris Master & Open – Winner – Main

Other important finishes:

2008 – PGT – Eden tournament – Semi Finalist – Main

2008 – PGT – Lyon – Winner – Last Chance

2008 – PGT – Lyon – Doubles Consultation – Finalist with Philip Vischjager

2008 – Nordic Open – Last 8

2007 – European Championship WBF – Winner – Last Chance

Favorite Backgammon books:

In the Game Until the End by Bob Wachtel

Backgammon Boot Camp by Walter Trice

Cubes and Gammons Near the End of a Match by Antonio Ortega

Favorite Music: Blowfly

Favorite Film: Scarface

Other Interests & Hobbies: Travel

Favorite Food: Steak

Other Interests & Hobbies: Mountain Biking

If I could change anything in the Backgammon world, I would…: create a worldwide backgammon tour with more prize money…