Japan's Masayuki Mochizuki beats Lars Trabolt of Denmark in 2009 World Backgammon Championship Final

Japan's Masayuki Mochizuki beats Lars Trabolt of Denmark in 2009 World Backgammon Championship Final
by Michael Strato - 19 July 2009
Masayuki Mochizuki of Japan bested Lars Trabolt of Denmark 25-20 in the World Championship Final in Monte Carlo, Monaco played on Sunday, July 19, 2009.


Masayuki, alias "Mochy", becomes the first Japanese player in history to win the coveted title - to learn more about this Backgammon Giant see Mochy's profile on IBGDB.com.
Congratulations Mochy!
The exciting final was broadcasted live at on ustream.tv - Mochizuki is the current #6 Giant of Backgammon and Trabolt the current #16 Giant.
Lars Trabolt, known as "Trabi" by friends, was the 2008 Monte Carlo World Backgammon Champion, and therefore was going for his second world title in a row.
Full results of the this 34th annual World Championship, sponsored by Casinorip.com are available on ChicagoPoint.com.
SEE THE FINAL 25-POINT MATCH BETWEEN MOCHY AND TRABI ANALYZED BY SNOWIE PROFESSIONAL SOFTWARE AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:

2009 World Backgammon Championship Final

Masayuki Mochizuki - 2009 Monte Carlo World Backgammon Champion