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Hey, I thought doublets were supposed to be lucky!

Posted By: scotty
Date: Saturday, 23 May 2015, at 5:34 p.m.

In Response To: Hey, I thought doublets were supposed to be lucky! (Timothy Chow)

bar/22 24/21(2) and ummmmmm 12/9

Playing doublets is a challenge for me, and I play about half of these sets incorrectly.

The advanced anchor gives us an escape point. White's builders are drooling to make the 5 and the 4 pt. It also gives some coverage into white's outfield, forcing white to be a little more cautious bringing her checkers home.

The final 3 is a tossup between slotting our 5 pt, and taking care of our outfield blot. 8/5 starts a point and, with our stacks, it provides additional chances to build our board. Leaving two blots on our side of the board has it's risks, and if white hits, can we take the subsequent cube if we roll poorly on our next roll. 12/9 puts our outfield blot into a position where there is a possibility for a return hit, and where it is also useful as a builder. Going with 12/9.

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