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Position of the Day 02-22-26

Posted By: Chuck Bower
Date: Friday, 27 February 2026, at 4:35 p.m.

In Response To: Position of the Day 02-22-26 (Stick)

What is White's GP? If it's to make the 20-pt then she should just pass now (and thus White should double). Conclusion: she has to stay on the 23-point. Does she also stay on the 20-pt? Rolls with 6's don't play so well on the other side but leaving the back checker to fend for itself doesn't feel right, either. I think she should stay on the 20-pt, too.

What are Blue's blotting numbers? 63 leaves a direct shot. {55,54,21} leave indirects while pointing-on-head. That's not many this roll. (It might be worthwhile to leave 8 indirect shots with 32, but it's certainly not forced.)

OK, now that we've surveyed the landscape, what are the correct actions? I'm not sure it's a take (hold that thought) but I think White gets enough shots and isn't in serious gammon danger (yet). I vote to take. As far as the double, Woolsey says 'yes', Robertie says 'yes' (e.g. Blue's 31 followed by White's non-anchoring entering rolls such as 34), I think Olsen says to Double, without counting I'm pretty sure O'Hagan says to double. It seems like this is closer to a pass than to a no double.

D+T.

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