If you look at the latest backgammon world rankings of players.

2 Big name poker players are still ranked in the top 25 players in the world. Paul "X-22" "Quack, Quack" Magriel is considered to be one of the top 5 players in the world and has written several books.

Gus Hanson is still ranked even though he has not played nearly as often as he use to and is still in the top 20.

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