Masayuki Mochizuki - Japan

Shaking the Dice in WSOB Prague

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Shaking the Dice in WSOB Prague
Backgammon Giant and World Champion Masayuki Mochizuki shakes the dice at the WSOB Prague event, in which he was eliminated on the first round of the tournament.

Backgammon World Champion 2009

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Backgammon World Champion 2009
Masayuki Mochizuki, or simply Mochy, is the Backgammon World Champion for 2009. He is the first Japanese player to ever win the world title.

Master of Backgammon vs. Backgammon Queen

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Master of Backgammon vs. Backgammon Queen
Japan no. backgammon master Masayuki Mochizuki aka Mochy plays against United States first backgammon lady, Carol Joy Cole, at the WSOB Cannes 2009, only a few days after being crowned Backgammon World Champion.

World Backgammon Championship Semi Finals

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World Backgammon Championship Semi Finals
Masayuki "Mochy" Mochizuki surrounded by a group of spectators as he plays against French backgammon player Phillipe Lecomte at the semi finals of the 2009 World Backgammon Championship.