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A poor backgame and G losses don't hurt..but you still have to try to win

Posted By: Joe Russell
Date: Tuesday, 2 August 2011, at 3:59 a.m.

In Response To: A poor backgame and G losses don't hurt..but you still have to try to win (neilkaz)

Tough choice. Do you try to win a pretty hopeless 22 or 23-point game (23-22 5-2) or (6-5, 6-3, which kills 5's)or triple slot and try to win a pretty hopeless backgame (23-22, 4-1)or (6-3, 2-1). I opt for the 22-point game (23-22 5-2). You are keeping more options open with this play: forward, 23-point game, 22-point game, ace-point game, and possible even a hopeless back game. The latter option appears too optimistic and opts only for the hopeless backgame.

Messages In This Thread

• A poor backgame and G losses don't hurt..but you still have to try to win
  neilkaz -- Tuesday, 2 August 2011, at 3:27 a.m.
  • A poor backgame and G losses don't hurt..but you still have to try to win
    Joe Russell -- Tuesday, 2 August 2011, at 3:59 a.m.
    • A poor backgame and G losses don't hurt..but you still have to try to win
      Bob Koca -- Tuesday, 2 August 2011, at 4:11 a.m.
      • A poor backgame and G losses don't hurt..but you still have to try to win
        Casper van der Tak -- Tuesday, 2 August 2011, at 6:50 a.m.
      • RO may or may not be an indication, but EXPLANATION is needed
        svilo -- Wednesday, 3 August 2011, at 6:26 a.m.
        • RO may or may not be an indication, but EXPLANATION is needed
          Higonefive -- Wednesday, 3 August 2011, at 6:42 a.m.
          • RO may or may not be an indication, but EXPLANATION is needed
            svilo -- Thursday, 4 August 2011, at 7:13 a.m.
            • OMIT 1. Blue is not afraid of gammons.
              svilo -- Thursday, 4 August 2011, at 8:21 a.m.
            • RO may or may not be an indication, but EXPLANATION is needed
              Higonefive -- Thursday, 4 August 2011, at 8:59 a.m.
              • RO may or may not be an indication, but EXPLANATION is needed
                svilo -- Thursday, 4 August 2011, at 6:56 p.m.
                • Let's not redo this discussion *NM*
                  Casper van der Tak -- Thursday, 4 August 2011, at 7:30 p.m.
  • A poor backgame and G losses don't hurt..but you still have to try to win
    Mick Dyett -- Tuesday, 2 August 2011, at 6:44 a.m.
  • Last Exit before crack gammon city.
    Higonefive -- Tuesday, 2 August 2011, at 9:39 a.m.
  • A poor backgame and G losses don't hurt..but you still have to try to win
    Golden -- Tuesday, 2 August 2011, at 5:27 p.m.
  • A poor backgame and G losses don't hurt..but DON'THEY
    svilo -- Tuesday, 2 August 2011, at 6:56 p.m.
    • OOPS
      svilo -- Thursday, 4 August 2011, at 8:14 a.m.
      • OOPS
        neilkaz -- Thursday, 4 August 2011, at 12:29 p.m.
        • OOPS
          svilo -- Thursday, 4 August 2011, at 5:23 p.m.
  • A poor backgame and G losses don't hurt..but you still have to try to win
    adambulldog -- Tuesday, 2 August 2011, at 9:50 p.m.
  • A poor backgame and G losses don't hurt..but you still have to try to win
    Timothy Chow -- Tuesday, 2 August 2011, at 9:58 p.m.
  • A poor backgame and G losses don't hurt..but you still have to try to win
    Daniel Murphy -- Wednesday, 3 August 2011, at 2:38 a.m.
  • RO
    neilkaz -- Wednesday, 3 August 2011, at 10:09 p.m.
    • RO
      Timothy Chow -- Thursday, 4 August 2011, at 5:04 p.m.