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Do you think your bot can handle this roll?

Posted By: Chuck Bower
Date: Monday, 14 January 2008, at 2:09 p.m.

In Response To: Do you think your bot can handle this roll? (Klaus Evers)

I see three candidates:

Rip two: (3/0, 2/0).

Rip one: (5/0).

Clear from the rear and ask no questions: 5/2, 5/3.

This is one of those positions where it helps to look at the opponent's side of the board. :) I think that seals the deal for ripping two. The conservative play is too conservative and between the other two, if opp enters on the 6-point you're glad you ripped two and if he enters with a hit you at least have some chances to hold him in place if he enters on your 3-point.

It's good to know when to go conservative as a function of opp's board and number of checkers off. It's also very important to know how to handle the cube in these kinds of games. (I need work on BOTH.)

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• Do you think your bot can handle this roll?
  Klaus Evers -- Sunday, 13 January 2008, at 10:29 a.m.
  • Do you think your bot can handle this roll?
    Havard Raddum -- Sunday, 13 January 2008, at 8:49 p.m.
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      scuba -- Monday, 14 January 2008, at 7:24 p.m.
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        Klaus Evers -- Monday, 14 January 2008, at 8:20 p.m.
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    Caryl Stephanson -- Monday, 14 January 2008, at 3:48 a.m.
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      neilkaz -- Monday, 14 January 2008, at 4:37 a.m.
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        Caryl Stephanson -- Tuesday, 15 January 2008, at 6:27 p.m.
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    Chuck Bower -- Monday, 14 January 2008, at 2:09 p.m.
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    Keene -- Monday, 14 January 2008, at 8:24 p.m.
  • * * * Rollout, Surprise and Mystery... * * *
    Klaus Evers -- Tuesday, 15 January 2008, at 9:46 p.m.
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      Stick -- Wednesday, 16 January 2008, at 1:28 a.m.
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        Klaus Evers -- Wednesday, 16 January 2008, at 5:28 p.m.
    • look at Neil's post for the explanation (nt) *NM*
      Peter G. -- Wednesday, 16 January 2008, at 9:09 a.m.
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      Daniel Murphy -- Wednesday, 16 January 2008, at 11:49 a.m.
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        Klaus Evers -- Wednesday, 16 January 2008, at 9:15 p.m.
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          Daniel Murphy -- Thursday, 17 January 2008, at 3:11 a.m.