About This Episode:In this week’s podcast, we talk with Antoinette-Marie Williams.Antoinette is a born winner. Growing up in Queens, New York, she had a simple childhood, where she mastered the art of many board and card games before embarking on her backgammon journey in the early 1970s.  Experiencing the hustle of backgammon, Antoinette-Marie has travelled the world, competing at all levels to reach the top of her game.Antoinette holds many titles including game aficionado, enthusiastic advocate and World Backgammon Champion to name a few. She is passionately involved in helping younger generations learn to love the game and is committed to creating a legacy that includes teaching, understanding and improving math skills, and helping develop strategic thinking.Antoinette has achieved much success in her life and is always looking for ways to share her experience and mentor people in achieving their goals.  She shares her inspiring outlook on life and brings joy to those she helps along the way.Mentions(Mentioned in) Queen’s Gammon: Women of BackgammonWomen’s Backgammon GroupDOROT– (Intergenerational Programs)US Backgammon FederationConnect with nine dotsE-mail Geoffreynine dots MediaTwitterInstagram LinkedInFacebook