BTS Club × Revellers’ Club
An Evening of Social Backgammon with Expert Help
Beginners and the more experienced welcome with expert help on hand!
Champagne for whoever wins most games.
Tuesday, 24th June 2025
Brinkley’s Holldwood Road, SW10
We’re delighted to extend an exclusive invitation to BTSC guests, in collaboration with Revellers’ Club, for a truly fun, friendly, social and competitive evening of backgammon!
Whether you are an advanced player or a beginner, Social Backgammon at Brinkleys is a chance to improve your game in amusing company.
On hand to guide you are Will Cockerell (who recently defeated the World Champion in a game in Gibraltar) and Tariq Siddiqi, who’s clocked up more competitive games than anyone else in the UK.
About the Evening & How it Works
You must know the basic rules and how to lay out and play the pieces.
- 1) Pick you opponent.
- 2) Give your drinks order to the attending waiter.
- 3) Play one game.
- 4) Raise your hand if you want a second opinion on a move.
- 5) Move on to your next opponent.
- 6) Repeat, or repair to the bar to find refreshments – and more opponents.
Why attend?
A brilliantly fun Tuesday evening, with some competitive, sporting and social backgammon, play and meet lovely people and enjoy some drinks at Brinkley’s! PLUS up your game, maybe place a wager, see who comes out on top and learn the art of competitive backgammon from two epic pros!
About Tariq Siddiqi
Tariq is now the UK’s most experienced Backgammon player, clocking 19,580 UK Backgammon Federation (UKBF) registered games over the last ten years. He is a top-ranking player at the UKBF Ealing Ladder (recently #1) and is the Tournament Director at Holland Park Backgammon.
About Will Cockerell
In 2003, Will decided to play backgammon seriously and is now one of the UK’s leading players. He won the world’s largest backgammon doubles tournament in Cyprus in 2022. Will finished well, too, at the recent Monte Carlo World Championships and the Dubai Open. He’s also a columnist for the UK Backgammon Federation.
Will is the son of well-known BBC documentary maker Michael Cockerell, and for those who know the Sea Club in Mallorca, he’s an old stager there.
The Prize?
Champagne for the winner of most games…! Bring your A Game!
🕖 Schedule
Arrive 6pm sharp.
Play starts 6:30PM
Play Ends 8PM
Optional Dinner at 8:30pm (not included in the price should you wish to carry on your evening!)
Join us on Tuesday 24th June to step into the world of fun and social backgammon, and learn a tip or two from two pros!
Book Tickets:
Limited tickets. Once they’re gone, that’s it!
Extremely limited availability!