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Jacoby-like paradox?

Posted By: Bob Koca
Date: Thursday, 27 August 2009, at 11:15 a.m.

In Response To: Jacoby-like paradox? (Timothy Chow)

This topic is written about in Danny Kleinmann's book "The wonderful World of Backgammon". Look in the table of contents for "Wisecarver". It comes up in a race. The best play gets you cubed but a suboptimal play does not.

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.