Attracting a growing number of celebrity fanatics, and some of the world¹s greatest gamblers and sharpest minds, backgammon is a high stakes game with a growing profile that offers an alternative to audiences already watching poker.

High Stakes Backgammon is the first-ever televised backgammon event from the 30th World Championships in Monte Carlo.

Match-play is enhanced with electrifying commentary from the legendary American player Paul Magriel and his English side-kick, John Clark. Graphics drawn from artificial intelligence show the percentage chances in every position to give the audience an extra dimension whilst bringing to screen the most accomplished players on the planet, all vying for the world title.