The MSO's Mr. Backgammon

Born January 31 1949, Michael has been playing backgammon since 1974 and was a member of the now defunct Backgammon Club of Great Britain. He was also a founder member of the National Backgammon Players Society of Great Britain where he remained a member until the formation of the British Isles Backgammon Association (Biba) in December 1989.

With the aid of fellow members, he has built Biba into the largest backgammon body in the British Isles. He has considerable tournament directing experience including international tournaments under the guidance of Hercules, the Baron of Culcreuch. He is an acknowledged expert on the rules of play, and has appeared on radio and television several times promoting Biba and backgammon in general.

As well as the Founder and Director of Biba he is also the backgammon consultant to the Mind Sports Olympiad, and was a recent contributor for the backgammon section of the new Encarta Dictionary.

He has two children, Claire and Lisa (both grown-up and left home now!) from a previous marriage. Self-employed, he works full-time for backgammon from his home in Lincoln where he lives with his wife, Sharen, who also plays backgammon and is an Assistant Tournament Director.