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Have you Subscribed to Stick's Recap Yet?

Posted By: Bill Calton
Date: Sunday, 26 June 2011, at 3:03 p.m.

I like to make hand-written notes on backgammon material. Mostly stuff goes in one ear and out the other, but I find if I write it down I absorb at least something on the way out. I started doing this on Stick's weekly recaps and am through about 8 of the 12 issues so far.

Look at the list of topics below. All (and more I haven't studied) are covered with specific examples from problems, rollouts, variants, Stick's expert advice and commentary. In short, look at all the things you could have learned about, if only you were a subscriber!

Last Ditch Shot and No Racing Chances

Bar Point Holding Game Cube: Racing Chances plus Hitting Chances

Blitzes

Containment Game Recubes, Opponent on the Bar

Leave the Anchor?

Pre-Holding game cube

Match Equity

Holding Game Cube

Kleinman Count: Estimating Exact Winning Chances in a Race

Hit or Not?

Attacking Play

Cube Access

Mutual Holding Game

Rolls versus Pips Cube Decision

Miscellaneous Checker Play

Pay Now or Pay Later

Hit Loose or Play Safe?

Opening: Hit or Make a Point?

Cube On bar versus 5 point board

Opening: Make 5-point or escape back checker?