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43D-53H-63$-53

Posted By: Taper_Mike
Date: Wednesday, 4 February 2015, at 10:45 p.m.

In Response To: 43D-53H-63$-53 (John O'Hagan)

If the opponent did not already have three checkers back, then I think it would be automatic to hit on the 21pt, and jump out to make the 16pt. When you send a fourth checker back, however, you are increasing the odds the opponent can make a nice anchor or otherwise prepare an nasty welcoming committee. It will be hard to avoid leaving shots.

For those reasons, I am leaning towards making the 3pt. Sure, that gives the opponent 2 and 4 as cover numbers for his 4pt, but if he does cover, then you can likely escape a runner. And if he cannot cover, then your checker on the 24pt will have another shot at hitting.

3 (Digit3) = 8/3*, 6/3

Mike

Messages In This Thread

• 43D-53H-63$-53
  John O'Hagan -- Wednesday, 4 February 2015, at 9:27 p.m.
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    Taper_Mike -- Wednesday, 4 February 2015, at 10:45 p.m.
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    neilkaz -- Thursday, 5 February 2015, at 2:26 a.m.
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    HOMINID -- Thursday, 5 February 2015, at 1:57 p.m.
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    John O'Hagan -- Friday, 6 February 2015, at 1:57 a.m.