GammonVillage correspondent Achim Mueller files this report on today's controversial Championiship match between Mario Sequeira and Lars Trabolt. Additional reports and photos from Saturday's Semi-Final round.
MONTE CARLO, Monaco - On Sunday, Lars Trabolt (DNK), also known as Trabbi, triumphed 25-12 over Mario Sequeira (PRT), becoming the 2008 World Backgammon Champion. Currently ranked #16 on the list of Backgammon Giants, Trabbi is sure to see that ranking improve now.
However, the match was marred by a string of illegal moves.
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They were mostly on his advantage, but I can't say he made them on purpose. The biggest problem for me was that he fiddled around with the checkers a lot, at least 5 times asked for the correct position. The same happened to Lars a few times.
I'll write a closing report with more deails later.
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