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A backgammon problem (for a change)

Posted By: Coolrey
Date: Monday, 20 October 2008, at 12:23 p.m.

In Response To: A backgammon problem (for a change) (Chuck Bower)

This problem got a lot of answers. 9/6, 7/5 is my play.

It should be noted that while 7/5 "wastes" a pip, if the deuce were an ace, I believe strongly that the right play would be 13/12, and not 7/6... 6s are going to be a precious commodity and if you end up playing one from 13/7, then you might enter that guy with a 5 and use 11 pips up from the midpoint, when only 7 are required.

Given that 13/12 is the best ace until you get a more efficient six... No harm reducing the stack on the bar with your 2... Even though technically you waste 0 pips by moving the 2 from 10-18 which again gives you an efficient 6. Come to think of it... This might be close and because we want to play our high numbers efficiently... because if we roll low we are going to get g'd...

I'll change my play!

9/6, 20/18

It can't be wrong by much and it might be right because it doesn't waste ANY pips.

Messages In This Thread

• A backgammon problem (for a change)
  Chuck Bower -- Sunday, 19 October 2008, at 4:41 p.m.
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    pontiac -- Sunday, 19 October 2008, at 4:56 p.m.
    • A backgammon problem (for a change)
      Bill Riles -- Sunday, 19 October 2008, at 5:02 p.m.
      • A backgammon problem (for a change)
        Bob Koca -- Monday, 20 October 2008, at 4:14 a.m.
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    CamFella -- Sunday, 19 October 2008, at 4:58 p.m.
  • A backgammon problem (for a change)
    Stick -- Sunday, 19 October 2008, at 5:37 p.m.
  • A backgammon problem (for a change)
    Matt Cohn-Geier -- Sunday, 19 October 2008, at 6:43 p.m.
  • A backgammon problem (for a change)
    David Rockwell -- Sunday, 19 October 2008, at 7:36 p.m.
    • A backgammon problem (for a change)
      Chuck Bower -- Sunday, 19 October 2008, at 9:00 p.m.
      • A backgammon problem (for a change)
        Stick -- Sunday, 19 October 2008, at 9:24 p.m.
  • A backgammon problem (for a change)
    neilkaz -- Sunday, 19 October 2008, at 8:48 p.m.
  • A backgammon problem (for a change)
    Coolrey -- Monday, 20 October 2008, at 12:23 p.m.
    • A backgammon problem (for a change)
      Coolrey -- Monday, 20 October 2008, at 12:42 p.m.
    • A backgammon problem (for a change)
      Stick -- Monday, 20 October 2008, at 12:43 p.m.
      • A backgammon problem (for a change)
        Coolrey -- Monday, 20 October 2008, at 1:03 p.m.
        • A backgammon problem (for a change)
          Stick -- Monday, 20 October 2008, at 1:10 p.m.
      • A backgammon problem (for a change)
        Coolrey -- Monday, 20 October 2008, at 1:05 p.m.
    • A backgammon problem (for a change)
      Bob Koca -- Monday, 20 October 2008, at 4:47 p.m.
      • A backgammon problem (for a change)
        David Rockwell -- Monday, 20 October 2008, at 5:57 p.m.
        • A backgammon problem (for a change)
          Chuck Bower -- Monday, 20 October 2008, at 6:28 p.m.
          • A backgammon problem (for a change)
            David Rockwell -- Monday, 20 October 2008, at 6:37 p.m.
            • A backgammon problem (for a change)
              Chuck Bower -- Monday, 20 October 2008, at 6:42 p.m.
      • A backgammon problem (for a change)
        Coolrey -- Monday, 20 October 2008, at 6:53 p.m.
        • A backgammon problem (for a change)
          David Rockwell -- Monday, 20 October 2008, at 7:56 p.m.
        • A backgammon problem (for a change)
          Bob Koca -- Monday, 20 October 2008, at 8:47 p.m.
  • Bower's Law
    Chuck Bower -- Monday, 20 October 2008, at 4:01 p.m.
    • Bower's Law
      Stick -- Monday, 20 October 2008, at 8:04 p.m.
    • Bower's Law
      Bob Koca -- Monday, 20 October 2008, at 8:39 p.m.
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        Matt Cohn-Geier -- Monday, 20 October 2008, at 8:56 p.m.
        • Bower's Law
          Bob Koca -- Monday, 20 October 2008, at 9:29 p.m.
          • Bower's Law
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        Chuck Bower -- Tuesday, 21 October 2008, at 4:22 p.m.
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            Chuck Bower -- Tuesday, 21 October 2008, at 5:09 p.m.
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    Daniel Murphy -- Monday, 20 October 2008, at 7:53 p.m.
    • Let's see if we've learned anything yet
      Chuck Bower -- Monday, 20 October 2008, at 8:43 p.m.
      • Let's see if we've learned anything yet
        Bob Koca -- Monday, 20 October 2008, at 9:34 p.m.
        • Let's see if we've learned anything yet
          Matt Cohn-Geier -- Monday, 20 October 2008, at 10:19 p.m.
          • Yes, this is the mod I was talking about
            Chuck Bower -- Tuesday, 21 October 2008, at 5:10 p.m.
  • A backgammon problem (for a change)
    lenny -- Tuesday, 21 October 2008, at 7:31 a.m.
    • A backgammon problem (for a change)
      Chuck Bower -- Tuesday, 21 October 2008, at 4:23 p.m.
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      pontiac -- Tuesday, 21 October 2008, at 10:11 p.m.
  • RO results of the top 8 plays
    Chuck Bower -- Tuesday, 21 October 2008, at 4:37 p.m.