Matvey "Falafel" Natanzon versus Henrik Veje.

Ralf Jonas versus Fred Chamanara.

Ronald Reinhardt up against Arkadiy Tsinis.

Robert Wachtel and Sander Lylloff match is filmed for TV.

Germany's Sami Sallak with his wife.

John O'Hagan of the USA - 2005 World Championships Runner-Up.

Mike Senkiewicz versus Morten Holm.

Nack Ballard accompanied by wife Hsiao-Yee as he plays the Main

semi-final against Lasse Hjorth Madsen (out of view).

In the other Main semi-final, Germans Ralf Jonas

and Andreas Märtens face off.

Spectators crowd around the semi-final matches.

Andreas Märtens talks with buddies after eliminating Jonas.

Lasse Hjorth Madsen after his victory against #1 Giant Nack Ballard.

Torsten Haase went to DMP in the Consolation Final but lost on the last roll (he needed a 6-6) against Lars Trabolt.

Tournament Director Howard Markowitz and Nack Ballard.

Roxanne Siordia will be the hostess of the backgammonn TV series filmed about this historical million-dollar tournament.