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Paul Magriel

Posted By: Colin Owen
Date: Wednesday, 7 March 2018, at 7:36 p.m.

In Response To: Paul Magriel (eXtreme Gammon)

Innovator indeed.

I believe it's well known that Paul's nickname was X-22. This refers, of course, to his very unusual - back in the 70's - practice of splitting the back chequers with a deuce, every 'sensible' player being terrified of the 55 threat (or rather 55, flunk).

We all know he was a man ahead of his time, and this has to be a classic example, with roll-outs only relatively recently finding D as a clearly inferior play of an opening 52 for money, and at most match scores; few players seem to play it now.

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      Fender -- Tuesday, 6 March 2018, at 2:37 p.m.
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        Chris Bray -- Tuesday, 6 March 2018, at 5:49 p.m.
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          GL Harvie -- Friday, 9 March 2018, at 4:20 a.m.
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            GL Harvie -- Friday, 9 March 2018, at 5:14 a.m.
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      Chuck Bower -- Tuesday, 6 March 2018, at 3:37 p.m.
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    Karen Davis -- Tuesday, 6 March 2018, at 2:09 p.m.
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    neilkaz -- Tuesday, 6 March 2018, at 4:07 p.m.
  • Paul Magriel—in his memory
    Phil simborg -- Tuesday, 6 March 2018, at 4:44 p.m.
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    Jason Lee -- Tuesday, 6 March 2018, at 5:35 p.m.
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    Perry Gartner -- Tuesday, 6 March 2018, at 7:27 p.m.
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    Art Grater -- Tuesday, 6 March 2018, at 9:29 p.m.
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    roadkillbooks -- Tuesday, 6 March 2018, at 11:17 p.m.
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    Nack Ballard -- Wednesday, 7 March 2018, at 12:38 a.m.
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      Sam Pottle -- Saturday, 10 March 2018, at 12:39 a.m.
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        Matt Cohn-Geier -- Saturday, 10 March 2018, at 1:05 a.m.
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          Nack Ballard -- Saturday, 10 March 2018, at 5:41 a.m.
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            Sam Pottle -- Sunday, 14 July 2019, at 8:26 p.m.
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    eXtreme Gammon -- Wednesday, 7 March 2018, at 3:17 a.m.
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      Colin Owen -- Wednesday, 7 March 2018, at 7:36 p.m.
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        Stick -- Wednesday, 7 March 2018, at 7:43 p.m.
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          Colin Owen -- Wednesday, 7 March 2018, at 7:49 p.m.
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            TarHeelFan -- Wednesday, 7 March 2018, at 8:09 p.m.
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          Jason Lee -- Wednesday, 7 March 2018, at 8:23 p.m.
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            TarHeelFan -- Wednesday, 7 March 2018, at 8:37 p.m.
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              Stick -- Wednesday, 7 March 2018, at 8:38 p.m.
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                Chris Bray -- Wednesday, 7 March 2018, at 11:28 p.m.
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                  neilkaz -- Thursday, 8 March 2018, at 3:57 p.m.
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                  Jason Lee -- Thursday, 8 March 2018, at 4:47 p.m.
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            Stick -- Wednesday, 7 March 2018, at 8:38 p.m.
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          Bob Koca -- Thursday, 8 March 2018, at 9:31 p.m.
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            Albert Steg -- Friday, 9 March 2018, at 2:47 p.m.
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              Nack Ballard -- Friday, 9 March 2018, at 5:43 p.m.
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              Bob Koca -- Saturday, 10 March 2018, at 1:41 a.m.
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                Art Grater -- Saturday, 10 March 2018, at 2:44 a.m.
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        neilkaz -- Thursday, 8 March 2018, at 4:03 p.m.
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          Colin Owen -- Monday, 28 February 2022, at 2:39 p.m.
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            Rico -- Friday, 4 March 2022, at 3:23 p.m.
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    Dmitriy Obukhov -- Wednesday, 7 March 2018, at 5:53 p.m.
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    Coolrey -- Wednesday, 7 March 2018, at 5:56 p.m.