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EPC - Point of last take calculation

Posted By: Carlo Melzi
Date: Wednesday, 26 October 2011, at 6:01 p.m.

I have a question related to how to calculate point of last take when using EPC.

Walter Trice wrote: Start with the "number of rolls" for the position of the player on shake, and subtract 3.

But what exactly does he mean with that? For an N-roll position:

1. Number of rolls = N

or

2. Number of rolls = EPC * 6/49

For istance, take a look at the following position:

		White is Player 2 score: 0 pip: 22 Unlimited Game Jacoby Beaver pip: 15 score: 0 Blue is Player 1
XGID=-EE------------------accc-:0:0:1:00:0:0:3:0:10
Blue on roll, cube action?

eXtreme Gammon Version: 2.01

Blue's EPC is 36. Number of rolls and point of last take for White would be, respectively:

1. Number of rolls = 5.0; White's point of last take = 38.0
2. Number of rolls = 4.4; White's point of last take = 37.4

Please note that I built a position where White's EPC is 37.7, so it actually makes a difference which formula you use.

Messages In This Thread

• EPC - Point of last take calculation
  Carlo Melzi -- Wednesday, 26 October 2011, at 6:01 p.m.
  • EPC - Point of last take calculation
    Bob Koca -- Wednesday, 26 October 2011, at 7:32 p.m.
    • EPC - Point of last take calculation
      Stick -- Wednesday, 26 October 2011, at 7:47 p.m.