I agree 100% Dolittle and SOD, why all this "noise" about rating, especially in backgammon where the dices decide who will win. I checked the tournament list, a player has a tournament for players 2000+..then i checked my stats with that player...we have played 20 games i have won 11 games against him and he has won 9. But i cant play in his tournament because my rating is
below what is needed for his "elite tournament" LOL