Premier Division
| # | Player | P | W | L | F | A | +/− | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karl Simpson | 5 | 4 | 1 | 46 | 29 | +17 | 12 |
| 2 | Paul Statter | 5 | 3 | 2 | 50 | 35 | +15 | 9 |
| 3 | Jude Le Patourel | 5 | 3 | 2 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 9 |
| 4 | Chris Jones | 5 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 47 | -7 | 9 |
| 5 | Mike Grabsky | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 34 | -9 | 3 |
| 6 | Steven Atkinson | 4 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 44 | -20 | 0 |
Season leader
Results
4 Sep 2026Paul Statter11 – 3Mike Grabsky
1 Sep 2026Paul Statter11 – 4Steven Atkinson
25 Aug 2026Paul Statter11 – 6Jude Le Patourel
25 Aug 2026Karl Simpson11 – 6Chris Jones
18 Aug 2026Karl Simpson11 – 2Mike Grabsky
13 Aug 2026Chris Jones11 – 10Steven Atkinson
11 Aug 2026Karl Simpson11 – 8Paul Statter
28 Jul 2026Chris Jones11 – 9Paul Statter
28 Jul 2026Jude Le Patourel11 – 9Mike Grabsky
21 Jul 2026Jude Le Patourel11 – 8Steven Atkinson
21 Jul 2026Mike Grabsky11 – 1Chris Jones
14 Jul 2026Jude Le Patourel11 – 2Karl Simpson
7 Jul 2026Karl Simpson11 – 2Steven Atkinson
7 Jul 2026Chris Jones11 – 6Jude Le Patourel
Still to play
Mike GrabskyvSteven Atkinson
Challenge Ladder
| # | Player | W | L | Live | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Parfitt | 30 | 40 | ||
| 2 | Mike Grabsky | 22 | 11 | ||
| 3 | Paul Statter | 21 | 12 | ||
| 4 | Chris Jones | 20 | 11 | ||
| 5 | Gary Cissell | 35 | 37 | ||
| 6 | Karl Simpson | 17 | 13 | ||
| 7 | Steven Atkinson | 34 | 26 | ||
| 8 | John Watt | 2 | 6 | ||
| 9 | Chris Pugh | 1 | 10 | ||
| 10 | Mike Lambert | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11 | Simon Roberts | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | Peter Gladstone | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13 | Maciek Mariański | 3 | 1 | ||
| 14 | Seb Boyd | 0 | 0 | ||
| 15 | Wayne Joseph | 0 | 2 | ||
| 16 | Richard Johnson | 0 | 0 | ||
| 17 | Tony Mann | 0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | Wayne Milward | 12 | 25 |
Top of the ladder
Recent results
John Watt1 – 7Gary Cissell
Paul Statter7 – 2Chris Jones
Steven Atkinson1 – 7Gary Cissell
Steven Atkinson0 – 7Mike Grabsky
Tim Parfitt7 – 0Mike Grabsky
Chris Pugh5 – 7John Watt
Gary Cissell3 – 7Tim Parfitt
Ladder rules
- You may challenge any player up to 4 places above you.
- Matches must be played within 7 days of the challenge.
- If a match is not played within 7 days, it is treated as a walkover: the challenger takes the challenged player's place on the ladder.
- While you have an active challenge — issued or received — you can't start or accept another until it's settled.
- Matches can be played in person or online.
- Let all members know via the chat if you're unavailable.
- By joining the ladder you agree to accept challenges.
- All matches are played to 7 points.
Brighton Backgammon Cup — 8th Edition - Champion, Mike Grabsky!! 🏆
Round 1
Tim Parfitt6
Mike Grabsky7
Chris Pugh1
Rosie Rara-Avis7
Jude Le Patourel3
Nils Olaf Figenschou7
Peter Harland7
Diarmuid Gallagher5
John Watt1
Mike Lambert7
Milo Fell7
Steven Atkinson6
Round 2
Simon Roberts4
Mike Grabsky7
Karl Simpson0
Crispin Duke7
Seb Boyd2
Rosie Rara-Avis7
Kit Boyd3
Nils Olaf Figenschou7
Richard Johnson7
Peter Harland5
Stephen Dabby7
Chris Jones6
Duncan Smith2
Mike Lambert7
Gary Cissell2
Milo Fell7
Quarterfinals
Mike Grabsky7
Crispin Duke5
Rosie Rara-Avis0
Nils Olaf Figenschou7
Richard Johnson5
Stephen Dabby7
Mike Lambert7
Milo Fell5
Semifinals
Mike Grabsky7
Nils Olaf Figenschou5
Stephen Dabby2
Mike Lambert7
Final
Mike Grabsky7
Mike Lambert0
| Year | Cup | Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Brighton Backgammon Cup — 8th Edition | 🏆 Mike Grabsky |
| 2025 | Brighton Backgammon Cup — 7th Edition | 🏆 Myke Wignall |
| 2024 | Brighton Backgammon Cup — 6th Edition | 🏆 Mike Grabsky |
| 2023 | Brighton Backgammon Cup — 5th Edition | 🏆 Karl Simpson |
| 2022 | Brighton Backgammon Cup — 4th Edition | 🏆 Chris Jones |
| 2021 | Brighton Backgammon Cup — 3rd Edition | 🏆 Mike Grabsky |
| 2020 | Brighton Backgammon Cup — 2nd Edition | 🏆 Maciek Mariański |
| 2019 | Brighton Backgammon Cup — 1st Edition | 🏆 Mellisa Feaver |
Annual Championship
| # | Player | P | W | L | F | A | +/− | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Atkinson | 8 | 6 | 2 | 89 | 55 | +34 | 18 |
| 2 | Tim Parfitt | 9 | 5 | 4 | 105 | 84 | +21 | 15 |
| 3 | Diarmuid Gallagher | 5 | 4 | 1 | 56 | 41 | +15 | 12 |
| 4 | Milo Fell | 7 | 4 | 3 | 72 | 65 | +7 | 12 |
| 5 | Crispin Duke | 5 | 3 | 2 | 53 | 47 | +6 | 9 |
| 6 | Chris Jones | 6 | 3 | 3 | 54 | 55 | -1 | 9 |
| 7 | Bernd Rest | 8 | 3 | 5 | 80 | 90 | -10 | 9 |
| 8 | Maciek Mariański | 2 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 6 |
| 9 | Karl Simpson | 4 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 37 | -5 | 6 |
| 10 | Stephen Dabby | 6 | 2 | 4 | 57 | 64 | -7 | 6 |
| 11 | Paul Statter | 5 | 2 | 3 | 47 | 56 | -9 | 6 |
| 12 | Mike Grabsky | 5 | 2 | 3 | 42 | 61 | -19 | 6 |
| 13 | Lee Scott | 6 | 2 | 4 | 39 | 63 | -24 | 6 |
| 14 | Myke Wignall | 2 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | Jude Le Patourel | 4 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 52 | -18 | 0 |
Season leader
Results
9 Sep 2026Milo Fell13 – 6Lee Scott
8 Sep 2026Paul Statter13 – 12Jude Le Patourel
8 Sep 2026Diarmuid Gallagher13 – 7Mike Grabsky
6 Sep 2026Crispin Duke13 – 6Stephen Dabby
4 Sep 2026Mike Grabsky13 – 11Paul Statter
1 Sep 2026Stephen Dabby13 – 3Chris Jones
26 Aug 2026Steven Atkinson13 – 0Karl Simpson
24 Aug 2026Maciek Mariański13 – 4Milo Fell
18 Aug 2026Steven Atkinson13 – 5Paul Statter
13 Aug 2026Tim Parfitt13 – 0Lee Scott
11 Aug 2026Crispin Duke13 – 5Jude Le Patourel
4 Aug 2026Steven Atkinson13 – 2Mike Grabsky
2 Aug 2026Tim Parfitt13 – 12Crispin Duke
31 Jul 2026Tim Parfitt13 – 5Paul Statter
27 Jul 2026Tim Parfitt13 – 6Milo Fell
14 Jul 2026Steven Atkinson13 – 7Chris Jones
23 Jun 2026Karl Simpson13 – 4Stephen Dabby
23 Jun 2026Chris Jones11 – 2Lee Scott
23 Jun 2026Bernd Rest9 – 13Tim Parfitt
20 Jun 2026Milo Fell13 – 10Stephen Dabby
20 Jun 2026Milo Fell10 – 13Crispin Duke
16 Jun 2026Tim Parfitt6 – 13Steven Atkinson
16 Jun 2026Diarmuid Gallagher4 – 13Lee Scott
9 Jun 2026Paul Statter13 – 5Lee Scott
2 Jun 2026Lee Scott13 – 9Bernd Rest
26 May 2026Milo Fell13 – 10Bernd Rest
19 May 2026Bernd Rest4 – 13Diarmuid Gallagher
14 May 2026Maciek Mariański13 – 12Tim Parfitt
5 May 2026Karl Simpson6 – 13Diarmuid Gallagher
1 May 2026Bernd Rest9 – 13Steven Atkinson
21 Apr 2026Bernd Rest13 – 10Myke Wignall
16 Apr 2026Steven Atkinson0 – 13Milo Fell
16 Apr 2026Myke Wignall13 – 10Tim Parfitt
16 Apr 2026Mike Grabsky13 – 11Stephen Dabby
14 Apr 2026Bernd Rest13 – 7Chris Jones
7 Apr 2026Jude Le Patourel9 – 13Stephen Dabby
3 Apr 2026Chris Jones13 – 12Tim Parfitt
1 Apr 2026Steven Atkinson11 – 13Diarmuid Gallagher
1 Apr 2026Mike Grabsky7 – 13Karl Simpson
1 Apr 2026Jude Le Patourel8 – 13Bernd Rest
1 Apr 2026Crispin Duke2 – 13Chris Jones
Still to play
Bernd RestvCrispin Duke
Bernd RestvKarl Simpson
Bernd RestvMaciek Mariański
Bernd RestvMike Grabsky
Bernd RestvPaul Statter
Bernd RestvStephen Dabby
Chris JonesvDiarmuid Gallagher
Chris JonesvJude Le Patourel
Chris JonesvKarl Simpson
Chris JonesvMaciek Mariański
Chris JonesvMike Grabsky
Chris JonesvMilo Fell
Chris JonesvMyke Wignall
Chris JonesvPaul Statter
Crispin DukevDiarmuid Gallagher
Crispin DukevKarl Simpson
Crispin DukevLee Scott
Crispin DukevMaciek Mariański
Crispin DukevMike Grabsky
Crispin DukevMyke Wignall
Crispin DukevPaul Statter
Crispin DukevSteven Atkinson
Diarmuid GallaghervJude Le Patourel
Diarmuid GallaghervMaciek Mariański
Diarmuid GallaghervMilo Fell
Diarmuid GallaghervMyke Wignall
Diarmuid GallaghervPaul Statter
Diarmuid GallaghervStephen Dabby
Diarmuid GallaghervTim Parfitt
Jude Le PatourelvKarl Simpson
Jude Le PatourelvLee Scott
Jude Le PatourelvMaciek Mariański
Jude Le PatourelvMike Grabsky
Jude Le PatourelvMilo Fell
Jude Le PatourelvMyke Wignall
Jude Le PatourelvSteven Atkinson
Jude Le PatourelvTim Parfitt
Karl SimpsonvLee Scott
Karl SimpsonvMaciek Mariański
Karl SimpsonvMilo Fell
Karl SimpsonvMyke Wignall
Karl SimpsonvPaul Statter
Karl SimpsonvTim Parfitt
Lee ScottvMaciek Mariański
Lee ScottvMike Grabsky
Lee ScottvMyke Wignall
Lee ScottvStephen Dabby
Lee ScottvSteven Atkinson
Maciek MariańskivMike Grabsky
Maciek MariańskivMyke Wignall
Maciek MariańskivPaul Statter
Maciek MariańskivStephen Dabby
Maciek MariańskivSteven Atkinson
Mike GrabskyvMilo Fell
Mike GrabskyvMyke Wignall
Mike GrabskyvTim Parfitt
Milo FellvMyke Wignall
Milo FellvPaul Statter
Myke WignallvPaul Statter
Myke WignallvStephen Dabby
Myke WignallvSteven Atkinson
Paul StattervStephen Dabby
Stephen DabbyvSteven Atkinson
Stephen DabbyvTim Parfitt
Challenge Cup 2026
Group A
| # | Player | P | Pts | Avg PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard McQuillan | 1 | 2 | 4.49 |
| 2 | Chris Jones | 1 | 0 | 6.75 |
| 3 | Mike Lambert | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | Seb Boyd | 0 | 0 | — |
| Score | PR | Dec | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Jones | 5 | 6.75 | 104 | 0 |
| Richard McQuillan | 7 | 4.49 | 106 | 2 |
Group B
| # | Player | P | Pts | Avg PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Statter | 1 | 2 | 10.02 |
| 2 | Gary Cissell | 1 | 0 | 12.08 |
| 3 | Bernd Rest | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | Maciek Mariański | 0 | 0 | — |
| Score | PR | Dec | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Cissell | 3 | 12.08 | 136 | 0 |
| Paul Statter | 7 | 10.02 | 141 | 2 |
Group C
| # | Player | P | Pts | Avg PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Rovira | 4 | 4 | 6.02 |
| 2 | Michael Petrakas | 3 | 3 | 4.66 |
| 3 | Steven Atkinson | 1 | 1 | 10.27 |
| 4 | Jude Le Patourel | 0 | 0 | — |
| Score | PR | Dec | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Rovira | 6 | 2.61 | 92 | 1 |
| Michael Petrakas | 7 | 3.67 | 120 | 1 |
| Score | PR | Dec | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Rovira | 2 | 7.79 | 82 | 0 |
| Michael Petrakas | 7 | 5.67 | 99 | 2 |
| Score | PR | Dec | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Rovira | 7 | 0.81 | 44 | 2 |
| Michael Petrakas | 0 | 5.12 | 43 | 0 |
| Score | PR | Dec | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Rovira | 6 | 8.08 | 193 | 1 |
| Steven Atkinson | 7 | 10.27 | 167 | 1 |
Average PR — group stage
Top 2 in each group qualify. The 2 best average PRs among the rest take the final places.
| # | Player | Group | Avg PR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard McQuillan | Group A | 4.49 | Winner |
| 2 | Michael Petrakas | Group C | 4.66 | Runner-up |
| 3 | Dan Rovira | Group C | 6.02 | Winner |
| 4 | Chris Jones | Group A | 6.75 | Runner-up |
| 5 | Paul Statter | Group B | 10.02 | Winner |
| 6 | Steven Atkinson | Group C | 10.27 | Best PR |
| 7 | Gary Cissell | Group B | 12.08 | Runner-up |
| 8 | Bernd Rest | Group B | — | |
| 9 | Jude Le Patourel | Group C | — | |
| 10 | Maciek Mariański | Group B | — | |
| 11 | Mike Lambert | Group A | — | Best PR |
| 12 | Seb Boyd | Group A | — |
The knockout stage will appear here once it has been drawn.
Average PR — whole tournament
Weighted average PR across every match played: group stage and knockout combined. Lower is better.
| # | Player | Matches | Avg PR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard McQuillan | 1 | 4.49 |
| 2 | Michael Petrakas | 3 | 4.66 |
| 3 | Dan Rovira | 4 | 6.02 |
| 4 | Chris Jones | 1 | 6.75 |
| 5 | Paul Statter | 1 | 10.02 |
| 6 | Steven Atkinson | 1 | 10.27 |
| 7 | Gary Cissell | 1 | 12.08 |