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- Play "Z" vs so-so priming point:
52S-22E-62 [Z C22 r38] "++e
52S-22N-62 [Z C34] "++e
52S-42P-62 [Z S24 R42] “<5
52S-44B-62 [Z C28] “<5
52S-64P-62 [Z C53 S72] "++e
Play "r" vs strong priming point:
52S-11e-62 [r S17 R21 C73 Z120] “<5
52S-31P-62 [S R1 r4 Z14] “<20**5
52S-61P-62 [r S35] “<5
Play "S" vs non-pointmakers:
52S-41T-62 [S R45 Z45 r46] "++e
52S-51S-62 [S r15 R15] "<5
52S-52S-62 [S r24 R26] "++e
52S-65R-62 [S r22] “<5
Exceptions (to avoid exposing outfield blot(s) to new direct shot):
52S-32Z-62 [R S5 r13 S20 C40]"++e
52S-62R-62 [r Z32] “<5
52S-63R-62 [Z $35 r52] "++e
The only legitimate-reply position of the 52S-xxx-62 type with an evaluated margin within .03 that Dmitriy did not roll out is 52S-52S-22. Granted, 52S-32Z-22 is tied, but 32Z is a terrible reply (as is 22E -- both are marked in blue).
Recapping (as stated here):
- Against a so-so priming point (64P, 42P, 22E, 22N, 44B), play Z.
- Against a strong priming point (61P, 31P, 11E), play the connective "r" [though the 31P position is tied].
- Against non-pointmakers (41T, 51S, 52S, 65R), play aggressively with S.
- Exceptions: Against 32Z play R, against 62R play r, and against 63R play Z, so as not to expose one or both outfield blots to a new direct shot.
Nack