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DQ: Is slotting the 5 point worth the risk?

Posted By: leobueno
Date: Thursday, 1 May 2025, at 2:51 p.m.

Yes, making the 5 point is almost always a worthy goal. Thus, with an opening 21 it makes sense to slot, given we will have three builders. What about here?

Explain your reasoning please.

Thanks.

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Messages In This Thread

• DQ: Is slotting the 5 point worth the risk?
  leobueno -- Thursday, 1 May 2025, at 2:51 p.m.
  • DQ: Is slotting the 5 point worth the risk?
    ah_clem -- Thursday, 1 May 2025, at 4:05 p.m.
  • DQ: Is slotting the 5 point worth the risk?
    Stick -- Friday, 2 May 2025, at 5:36 a.m.
  • DQ: Is slotting the 5 point worth the risk? *RollOut*
    leobueno -- Friday, 2 May 2025, at 3:54 p.m.
    • DQ: Is slotting the 5 point worth the risk? *RollOut*
      Stick -- Friday, 2 May 2025, at 6:48 p.m.