Full Name: Götz Hildsberg             

Date of birth:  January 29, 1968

Birth Place: Cologne

Current City of Residence: Cologne

Children: 1

Occupation: Backgammon and Marketing Business

How I Started in Backgammon: In 1982 by teaching myself, I have played in international tournaments since 2007.

Current Skill level: World Class

Titles won:

2008 - Nations Cup Winner (with Jan Jacobowitz and Christian.Plenz) in Cannes

2008 – Portuguese Open - Runner Up - Main

2007 – Seefeld – Austrian Open - WBF - Winner-Main

2007 – PGT - Grand Finale - Winner - Main

2007 – PGT - Cannes Riviera 5 – Runner Up - Main

2007 – PGT - Paris Master & Open - Winner - Main

Other important finishes:

2008 – PGT - Eden tournament - Semi Finalist - Main

2008 – PGT - Lyon - Winner - Last Chance

2008 – PGT - Lyon - Doubles Consultation - Finalist with Philip Vischjager

2008 – Nordic Open - Last 8

2007 – European Championship WBF - Winner - Last Chance

Favorite Backgammon books:

In the Game Until the End by Bob Wachtel

Backgammon Boot Camp by Walter Trice

Cubes and Gammons Near the End of a Match by Antonio Ortega

Favorite Music: Blowfly

Favorite Film: Scarface

Other Interests & Hobbies: Travel

Favorite Food: Steak

Other Interests & Hobbies: Mountain Biking

If I could change anything in the Backgammon world, I would...: create a worldwide backgammon tour with more prize money...