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Correct strategy for "best of three" format

Posted By: Mislav Kovacic
Date: Thursday, 14 October 2010, at 11:10 p.m.

OK, so we're having 2 important tourneys soon here in Croatia (one satellite for Grand Finale of EBGT on Cyprus and another one - Croatian Masters). In both the format will be best of three 7pt matches. (Masters Final is best of three 11 pt) So whoever wins 2 matches is the winner.

I would like to hear your opinion, whether intuitively or mathematically based one, on the best strategy for such format.

Let's say I win my first 7 pt match. How do I play in second one? Should I play as if I was leading in a longer match (being a bit more conservative about giving and taking the cube) or should I play normally, without taking the result of the first match into account at all.

Everyone's opinion is welcomed and appreciated, thank you!

Messages In This Thread

• Correct strategy for "best of three" format
  Mislav Kovacic -- Thursday, 14 October 2010, at 11:10 p.m.
  • Correct strategy for "best of three" format
    David Rockwell -- Friday, 15 October 2010, at 12:18 a.m.
    • Correct strategy for "best of three" format
      Paul Weaver -- Friday, 15 October 2010, at 1:44 a.m.
  • Correct strategy for "best of three" format
    Daniel Murphy -- Friday, 15 October 2010, at 12:21 a.m.
  • Correct strategy for "best of three" format
    Michael Petch -- Friday, 15 October 2010, at 12:50 a.m.
    • Correct strategy for "best of three" format
      Daniel Murphy -- Friday, 15 October 2010, at 3:43 a.m.
  • Correct strategy for "best of three" format
    Joe Russell -- Friday, 15 October 2010, at 4:19 a.m.
    • Correct strategy for "best of three" format
      Leonardo Jerkovic -- Friday, 15 October 2010, at 10:28 a.m.
      • Correct strategy for "best of three" format
        Maik Stiebler -- Friday, 15 October 2010, at 11:13 a.m.
      • Correct strategy for "best of three" format
        Casper van der Tak -- Friday, 15 October 2010, at 11:27 a.m.
      • Correct strategy for "best of three" format
        Joe Russell -- Friday, 15 October 2010, at 10:44 p.m.
        • Correct strategy for "best of three" format
          Leonardo Jerkovic -- Friday, 15 October 2010, at 10:47 p.m.
  • Correct strategy for "best of three" format
    Bruce -- Friday, 15 October 2010, at 12:05 p.m.
  • Correct strategy for "best of three" format
    phil simborg -- Friday, 15 October 2010, at 1:34 p.m.