The salary of a backgammon player depends largely on the number of tournaments he plays in each year, how much money he spends on the tournaments and of course how hard he plays and therefore how often he ends up in the front ranks to win money. The winnings from games of chance or tournaments have to be taxed depending on the venue, so this is also a factor in the calculation of the annual salary. As a rule, a backgammon professional can expect a salary of between €30,000 and €60,000 if he wins 2-3 tournaments.