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Double aces from the bar

Posted By: ah_clem
Date: Wednesday, 31 January 2018, at 3:17 p.m.

In Response To: Double aces from the bar (John O'Hagan)

Entering on the 21 point almost guarantees a return trip to the bar. 66 doesn't hit, but i think everything else does and with the 50+ pip race deficit and a made five point I'm pretty sure white will hit.

4/3*/2*/1* is worth a look, but too loose for me - blue's advantages are the race lead and the better board and this play risks losing both.

So that leaves entering and switching points. 10->9, 8->7, or 4->3? Since this is a proto-backgame, perhaps the pure play of 10/9(2) 8/7 is right? Or maybe the race lead prevails and not volunteering a shot is the right idea.

I'll go with something "normal" since I don't have the confidence in the pure play. 4/3*(2) seems anti-positional, 8/7(3) looks playable, but 10/9(2) seems a bit more flexible. So, I'll play that

bar/23 10/9(2)

Messages In This Thread

• Double aces from the bar
  John O'Hagan -- Tuesday, 30 January 2018, at 9:44 p.m.
  • Double aces from the bar
    Stick -- Tuesday, 30 January 2018, at 10:00 p.m.
    • Double aces from the bar
      Casper Van der Tak -- Tuesday, 30 January 2018, at 10:42 p.m.
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    ah_clem -- Wednesday, 31 January 2018, at 3:17 p.m.
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    Joseph Pregler -- Thursday, 1 February 2018, at 4:49 p.m.
  • Double aces from the bar - ROLLOUT
    Karol Szczerek -- Thursday, 1 February 2018, at 9:05 p.m.
    • Double aces from the bar - ROLLOUT and VARIANT
      Nack Ballard -- Monday, 5 February 2018, at 6:15 a.m.