What is Doubling in Backgammon Gambling?

If you’re ever watching or playing a Backgammon game, you may witness an incredible rise in the stakes in just a short time. That’s because in Backgammon gambling, there is no limit to doubling the stakes. If both players are willing, the wagers can escalate to incredible amounts in a single game.

The typical Backgammon gambling structure commences before the game starts. Each player agrees on a certain stake per point, and starts at one point. If a player wants to raise the stakes, he can do so at any time during the game. According to Backgammon rules, proposing doubles must occur during a player’s own turn before the dice are rolled on that turn. The player will then ask his opponent if he would like to double the stakes.

The opponent has two options. If the opponent refuses the double, he automatically loses the game and pays one point. If, however, the opponent accepts the challenge, the Backgammon gambling stakes are doubled. The opponent becomes the “owner of the cube,” and only he has the power to propose another double. That is, no player can propose a double two times in a row.

Redoubling occurs when a second double is proposed by the opponent. Unlimited redoubling is permitted in Backgammon gambling.