Backgammon for Money

Backgammon for money is one of the most common ways to play the game whether in online backgammon rooms, live backgammon clubs and backgammon tournaments. When playing backgammon for money, each game is played for a preset stake per point. When the doubling cube is in used, the initial stake can be doubled and redoubled and large amount of money can be won (or lost). 

Backgammon for Money vs. Money Game

It is important to distinct between playing backgammon for money and playing money game. The term money game (or money play) refers to a play method in which each game is played individually and the players wager on the outcome of each game (as opposed to match games, in which the first player who reaches an agreed sum of points wins the match). In money games, players can wager on points and not necessarily on real money. Backgammon games played for money can either be money games or match games, as long as the winner is rewarded with cash prizes. 

Playing Online Backgammon for Money

Since the emergence of online backgammon, playing online backgammon for money became a common habit amongst online gamers worldwide. Players can always choose between playing online backgammon for money and playing for virtual money. The winner of a real money online backgammon game gets the wagered stake minus a symbolic fee, which ranges from 1% to 7%, depending on the website conditions, the type of play, the amount of the wager or the number of points.