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Position of the Day 08-07-26 - Four!

Posted By: ah_clem
Date: Friday, 21 August 2026, at 2:41 p.m.

In Response To: Position of the Day 08-07-26 - Four! (Stick)

My biggest errors tend to be doubles where there are several viable options. Often, one is clearly better according to XG while I have trouble figuring out which one. This is likely an example.

We go ahead by about 30 pips with this play, so I'm not convinced we need to hit. OTOH, the six point is bloated and unstacking it is thematic. Of course, the two point can't make a prime with the 8, especially with the anchor in the way, so while it's a homeboard point it's not very valuable.

Making the GP is worth a look, but with the race lead the game plan should be to escape the stragglers instead of making an anchor. Leaving the checker on the ace point puts pressure on white's homeboard blot, and after 24/20 there's not a good way to play the final 3 deuces.

So, I'm looking at making the five vs making the nine and poh on the two point. Hitting takes away half her roll, giving her fewer options to hit or cover on her side of the board. Hitting and unstacking two bloated points seems better than making the five so I'll go with that.

13/9(2) 6/2*(2)

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