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Touching an offered cube--sorry, disagree

Posted By: Phil Simborg
Date: Tuesday, 5 September 2017, at 5:43 p.m.

In Response To: Touching an offered cube (Tom Keith)

When I am doubled, I ALWAYS pick up the cube and say take and put it on my side of the board, or I pick up the cube and say pass and put it in the center. I touch the cube both times, either way.

Why?

Because if I only touch the cube when I take, and not when I pass, I could have a reflex action that is a "tell." Let's say my opponent starts to reach for the cube and I start to reach for my pencil. He now knows I am going to pass, and of course, he will give the cube.

That will never happen if I always pick up the cube before I say if I am taking or passing.

Picking up or touching the cube, in my opinion, is NOT a commitment to take the cube. I believe I only take the cube when I either say "take" or if I were to pick up the cube and put it on my side of the board.

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