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Phillip Marmorstein

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Phillip Marmorstein is a German backgammon player who won the World Backgammon Championship at Monte Carlo in 1988, beating Ron Rubin of the United States in the final. He succeeded Bill Robertie, who had won in 1987 against Jerry Grandell of Sweden by 25 points to 17, and was followed in 1989 by Joseph Russell. In Dale Kerr's count of titles by country through 2007, Germany has three, won by Marmorstein and by Michael Meyburg, who took the title in 1991 and 1998.

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Competed In

Source Backgammon World Championship Monte Carlo, past champions

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Backgammon, Games
Source World Championships of Backgammon (bkgm.com)
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Source World Championships of Backgammon (bkgm.com)Championship results table, 1988 row, country code
Quote, Championship results table, 1988 row, country code
Phillip Marmorstein, DEU (W)
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1. Backgammon World Championship Monte Carlo, past champions
  • Past world champions list, 1988 entry, honours
    World Champion 1988 Phillip Marmorstein (Germany)
  • Competed In: World Backgammon Championship, Past world champions list, 1988 entry
    World Champion 1988 Phillip Marmorstein (Germany)
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World Championships of Backgammon (bkgm.com)
  • Championship results table, winner entries, 1988
    Phillip Marmorstein, DEU (W)
  • Championship results table, 1988 row, country code
    Phillip Marmorstein, DEU (W)
  • Plays: Backgammon, Championship results table, 1988 row
    Phillip Marmorstein, DEU (W)
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