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61P-61P-62R-51$-21

Posted By: Nack Ballard
Date: Sunday, 23 February 2014, at 12:11 a.m.

In Response To: 61P-61P-62R-51$-21 (Paul Weaver)





White is Player 2

score: 0
pip: 154
Unlimited Game
Jacoby Beaver
pip: 152
score: 0

Blue is Player 1
XGID=-b----EBB---cD--Acbda---A-:0:0:1:21:0:0:3:0:10

61P-61P-62R-51$-21


Thanks for using Nactation to alert me that your post concerns an early game checker play (my favorite). :)

White's impending prime increases Blue's incentive to immediately make a bid to escape with his last back checker. I think that compels 24/22 with the deuce.

I'd go ahead and maximize escape potential by stepping up the ace as well, by playing U (Up, 24/21). Most of White's hit-and-cover numbers are duplicated. I was tempted, though, by other aces, as w (wild, 24/22 6/5) and R (Run, 24/22 16/15) also have duplications.

If White's 7pt were not yet made and/or her 5pt not yet slotted, a stronger case could be made for the 4-duping $ (Slot, 13/11 6/5), and R (Run, 16/13) would be in the "running," as might the 3-duping S (Split, 16/15 13/11). It would depend on the exact position; no doubt there are interesting variants.

P (Point, 7/5 6/5) diversifies the opponent's 6s and I'd therefore eliminate it in a direct comparison with $.

Nack

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