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Position of the Day 10-9-23

Posted By: Timothy Chow
Date: Thursday, 12 October 2023, at 3:10 a.m.

In Response To: Position of the Day 10-9-23 (Stick)

The timing of this holding game is slightly awkward for Blue. If we hang on to the anchor, there's a significant risk that we run out of time and are forced to either break anchor at an inopportune moment later, or crunch our board. On the other hand, breaking anchor with 22/13 risks getting attacked. We might get doubled immediately, especially with the Jacoby rule, since there are a few doublets that make White too good. Not sure, but OTB I'm sure I would hold on to the anchor.

There remains the question of what to play if I don't break anchor. The "obvious" play is 7/3 7/2, but that could be awkward if we roll an ace next turn. White has a spare on her 14pt that she can probably use to wait another roll, so I slightly prefer 13/9 13/8.

I guess there's also a QF play of 13/9 7/2, but I can't see any reason to play it.

Messages In This Thread

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  Stick -- Wednesday, 11 October 2023, at 4:25 p.m.
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    Sam Pottle -- Wednesday, 11 October 2023, at 9:14 p.m.
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    Timothy Chow -- Thursday, 12 October 2023, at 3:10 a.m.
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    Jim Stutz -- Thursday, 12 October 2023, at 3:30 a.m.
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