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Why is DMP play so important?

Posted By: Matt Cohn-Geier
Date: Tuesday, 25 March 2008, at 1:16 a.m.

In Response To: Why is DMP play so important? (Stick)

Surprised that this one isn't out there yet.

When you make a small error at -11, -11, you lose maybe 0.05% MWC. When you make that same error at DMP, you lose 1% MWC.

If you make more errors at DMP than you do at -11, -11, you lose disproportionately more matches. Likewise, if you make less errors at DMP than you do at -11, -11, you win disproportionately more matches.

Not to say that good DMP play can compensate for bad backgammon skill, but if people are just vastly overlooking near-end match scores (DMP, GG, GS), you're just losing huge chunks of equity in match play IMO.

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    Daniel Murphy -- Monday, 24 March 2008, at 10:22 p.m.
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    Matt Cohn-Geier -- Tuesday, 25 March 2008, at 1:16 a.m.
    • Why is DMP play so important?
      bob koca -- Tuesday, 25 March 2008, at 3:01 a.m.
      • Why is DMP play so important?
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