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22 to play in poor ace-point game

Posted By: ah_clem
Date: Sunday, 11 November 2018, at 3:07 p.m.

In Response To: 22 to play in poor ace-point game (David Levy)

I'd hit here since the non-hitting options seem so poor and also since I'd rather have her on the bar or at least have the two runners far away should I roll a six next time.

So, 8/7* for sure.

Then is't a question of whether to minimize shots or maximize filling in the prime. And also whether slotting the five is right since blue may be better off being hit should white enter.

At a normal score I'd minimize shots since I don't want a third checker back so something like 8/7*(2) 9/7 or 8/7*(2) 10/9(2).

I'll hit and slot the five. If white enters without hitting I'll most likely crunch the board, but if hit the board will remain for more rolls. And if white shakes one of the 16 dancing rolls I am poised to cover.

So, 8/7*/5. And that leaves the choice of 9/8 to block several numbers or the looser 8/7 or 10/9 to give more builders. I think the extra builders are the right idea, but not entirely sure. And I'll go with 8/7 to minimize the effect of the anti-joker 55.

8/7*/5 8/7.

Any 2, 4 or 5 covers and sixes escape one of the anchors checkers. W

Messages In This Thread

• 22 to play in poor ace-point game
  David Levy -- Saturday, 10 November 2018, at 4:56 p.m.
  • A interesting problem, yes, but certainly not a poor ace-point game at DMP
    Jim Stutz -- Saturday, 10 November 2018, at 10:58 p.m.
    • A interesting problem, yes, but certainly not a poor ace-point game at DMP
      neilkaz -- Sunday, 11 November 2018, at 12:28 a.m.
    • A poor ace-point game?
      David Levy -- Sunday, 11 November 2018, at 7:59 p.m.
  • 22 to play in poor ace-point game
    ah_clem -- Sunday, 11 November 2018, at 3:07 p.m.
  • 22 to play in poor ace-point game
    ah_clem -- Sunday, 11 November 2018, at 3:14 p.m.
  • 22 to play -- VARIANT (1 pip different)
    Nack Ballard -- Tuesday, 13 November 2018, at 5:50 p.m.
    • 22 to play -- VARIANT (1 pip different)
      ah_clem -- Tuesday, 13 November 2018, at 7:02 p.m.
    • 22 to play -- VARIANT (1 pip different)
      David Levy -- Tuesday, 13 November 2018, at 7:44 p.m.
      • 22 to play -- VARIANT (1 pip different)
        Nack Ballard -- Tuesday, 13 November 2018, at 8:01 p.m.
        • Help: 22 to play -- VARIANT (1 pip different)
          David Levy -- Wednesday, 14 November 2018, at 10:01 p.m.
          • 22 to play -- VARIANT (1 pip different) -- Rollouts and explanation
            Nack Ballard -- Thursday, 15 November 2018, at 12:34 a.m.
  • This rollout still leaves me with questions
    David Levy -- Tuesday, 13 November 2018, at 7:41 p.m.
    • This rollout still leaves me with questions
      Nack Ballard -- Tuesday, 13 November 2018, at 8:53 p.m.
    • Full disclosure, which will come as no surprise
      Jim Stutz -- Wednesday, 14 November 2018, at 7:47 a.m.
      • Full disclosure, which will come as no surprise
        ah_clem -- Wednesday, 14 November 2018, at 2:50 p.m.
      • Full disclosure, which will come as no surprise
        Albert Steg -- Wednesday, 14 November 2018, at 5:20 p.m.
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        Fatboy -- Wednesday, 14 November 2018, at 5:38 p.m.