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33 for White

Posted By: Taper_Mike
Date: Friday, 26 April 2013, at 8:56 p.m.

In Response To: 33 for White (John O'Hagan)

is Player 2

score: 1
pip: 121
5 point match
pip: 147
score: 1

is Player 1
XGID=----aADCBB--a-a-bbbd-C-b--:0:0:1:33:1:1:0:5:10
to play 33

Since I’m not sure here what might be best, I would start by playing three dice to make the 4pt and 5pt. After that, I would decide whether to lift the remaining blot from the 7pt or 8pt.

For the purpose of attack, a blot on the 7pt covers more territory. It targets the open 1pt, as well as the other inside points. A blot on the 7pt, however, is subject to more return shots (43, 52, and 61) than a blot on the 8pt.

For the purpose of containment, a blot on the 8pt is better. When the opponent’s roll totals 7, he will run out to the bar point, leaving a double shot. When Yellow leaves his blot on the 7pt instead, and the opponent rolls an 8 (53 or 62), Yellow will only have a single shot at the escaping checker.

I’ll opt for fewer shots and better containment.

Mike

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