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Jacoby-like paradox?

Posted By: Chuck Bower
Date: Wednesday, 26 August 2009, at 4:51 p.m.

In Response To: Jacoby-like paradox? (Fabrice Liardet)

What you are referring to is called a cube provocation play.

Yes. Some (like UBK? :) have quibbled with this term not being specific enough as you can make the wrong play which provokes a cube that the right play wouldn't. But nomenclature is often imperfect.

If the cube after play A is inefficient enough, play A can be correct even if play B is better cubeless.

Well, "cube provocation play" is even stronger -- play A (which leads to a proper cube) is better (higher equity) than play B (where a cube is improper), cubeful.

Messages In This Thread

• Jacoby-like paradox?
  Timothy Chow -- Tuesday, 25 August 2009, at 11:45 p.m.
  • Jacoby-like paradox?
    Paul Vianna -- Wednesday, 26 August 2009, at 12:27 a.m.
    • Jacoby-like paradox?
      Timothy Chow -- Thursday, 27 August 2009, at 2:10 a.m.
  • Jacoby-like paradox?
    Stick -- Wednesday, 26 August 2009, at 1:21 a.m.
  • Jacoby-like paradox?
    Fabrice Liardet -- Wednesday, 26 August 2009, at 8:46 a.m.
    • Jacoby-like paradox?
      Chuck Bower -- Wednesday, 26 August 2009, at 4:51 p.m.
  • Jacoby-like paradox?
    Phil Simborg -- Wednesday, 26 August 2009, at 5:28 p.m.
  • Jacoby-like paradox?
    Bob Koca -- Thursday, 27 August 2009, at 11:08 a.m.
  • Jacoby-like paradox?
    Bob Koca -- Thursday, 27 August 2009, at 11:15 a.m.