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Pressure in Backgammon

Posted By: Bill Calton
Date: Tuesday, 14 August 2012, at 8:36 p.m.

In Response To: Pressure in Backgammon (Stick)

1. Absolutely there is pressure.

Pressure of the money on the line.

pressure of the tournament situation - be it money round or a critical score in the match or even a critical play at this moment

pressure from having a bad position

pressure from knowing you are about to get doubled

pressure from feeling unlucky

pressure from being the box

pressure from a large cube

pressure to perform (with the dice)

pressure from the opponent - who is playing quickly, confidently

pressure from the clock

pressure from being behind, in the match or for $$$

pressure from fear of making a mistake (a bad checker play or cube decision), especially when your opponent is very good and you feel he knows the correct play

pressure from fear of not embarrassing yourself for making a bad decision

pressure of feeling you must beat an inferior opponent

2. What to do? You can see from the above I am afraid of my own shadow!!

I don't know, except to just not worry about it. Easier said than done.

I like to listen to music - which may impact my play some but at least keeps my mind at ease from worrying about everything.

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