So the first million dollar backgammon tournament, PartyGammon Million, is now finished. The winner was Andreas Martens (Märtens) from Germany, who beat his Danish opponent Lasse Hjort Madsen in a very tight final with points 23-22. Märtens received over $600,000 and the unique backgammon watch designed by Marc Rouah for his victory. Madsen, as the runner-up, received $144,000. The tournament was a success with a few interesting surprises and plenty of glamour.

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