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New Paper on Opening Replies

Posted By: Taper_Mike
Date: Wednesday, 1 July 2015, at 5:04 a.m.

In Response To: New Paper on Opening Replies (Jeremy Bagai)

Great paper! You are an excellent writer and teacher.

I found several pearls, including one that describes the 11 reply when your opponent has opened by splitting to your 5pt (i.e., your opponent opens 43-split = 24/20 13/10 or 54-split = 24/20 13/8).

I have long known that making the bar point, N = 6/5*(2) 8/7(2), was not the best play. Indeed, spitting the rear checkers after hitting, E = 24/22 6/5*(2), tops the rollouts. What I never formulated was the concise explanation I found in your paper:

Now making the Bar won’t leave a direct shot since Opener will be on the roof after 6/5*(2). Still, splitting is correct. Opener is unlikely to re-anchor on your ace point, so making the Bar is diminished in value, and not worth the five fly-shots.

Thanks for sharing.

Mike

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