Backgammon terms starting with E

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E Early Game:	The first few moves of a game, before the players have settled on a particular game plan. Eject - To abandon an ace-point game to avoid losing a backgammon or a gammon
Elimination Format:	a tournament event in which half the competitors are eliminated each round until just one player remains
Elo Ratings System:	A method of rating players devised by Arpad Elo
End Game:	The stage of a game which starts when one player begins to bear off
Enter:	To move a stone from the bar to an open point in the opponents home board
Escape:	To advance a runner to safety or past the opponents blockade
Establish a Point:	To make a point
Exposed stone:	a blot which lies within range of a direct hit