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Bearoff Problem

Posted By: Sean Garber
Date: Tuesday, 31 October 2017, at 2:05 a.m.

In Response To: Bearoff Problem (Stick)

5/3* 4/3 1/off. 4/3*(4) has a couple of problems. First, with blue's stacks on the 5, 3, and 1 blue will miss on every 2 and 4 for most of the rest of the game. White needs 18 crossovers to get off the gammon. I think that 4/3*(4) turns blues cinch gammon if he doesn't get hit into a ninetysomething % gammon if he doesn't get hit. Also, the blank 4 point leads to shots later. 4/3*(4) is probably the safest play, but by a very tiny margin. I think the gammons make 5/3* 4/3 1/off right by a whisker.

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    Sean Garber -- Tuesday, 31 October 2017, at 2:05 a.m.
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    Stick -- Tuesday, 31 October 2017, at 2:00 p.m.
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