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Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence -- OTB

Posted By: Bill Riles
Date: Tuesday, 13 October 2009, at 7:49 p.m.

In Response To: Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence -- OTB (Coolrey)

Ray, again, sorry if I offended.

I always value your counsel; however, like everyone (though to a lesser degree with you than many), you are not infallible either. I listen to input from all, assign more credibility to some than others (and I rate your input highly), and then incorporate ideas and suggestions into my game as I can and as I think appropriate.

I've always maintained that you, in my opinion, are the best at playing the game. While very strong, you are probably not the best technical player, but your play, coupled with psychological, emotional, and other intangible considerations, is formidable. Your success over many years demonstrates that.

I don't think comparing my recube to Sean with MCG's drop of Larry's recube is valid. I was in a 2-roll, 86% win position against a very capable player. MCG was in a 50% win position, with considerable gammon potential (maybe 25%+?) against him, while receiving a 4-cube from a substantially weaker player. I don't think the two decisions are comparable in any way; nor do I think they are particularly illustrative of tendencies by either.

I can appreciate, as numerous others have here, MCG's drop decision. I also appreciate your argument against my recube, but I rest easy with my decision there.

Do I, on occasion, cube or recube at inopportune moments? I'm sure I do. I'm sure I'm not alone in doing so. However, I don't think the recube to Sean was an example of poor cube play.

Messages In This Thread

• Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence
  Bill Riles -- Monday, 12 October 2009, at 6:02 a.m.
  • Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence
    Stick -- Monday, 12 October 2009, at 6:05 a.m.
  • Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence -- OTB
    Bill Riles -- Monday, 12 October 2009, at 6:10 a.m.
    • Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence -- OTB
      Joe Russell -- Monday, 12 October 2009, at 8:39 a.m.
      • Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence -- OTB
        Sam Pottle -- Monday, 12 October 2009, at 11:52 a.m.
        • Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence -- OTB
          Joe Russell -- Monday, 12 October 2009, at 11:05 p.m.
          • Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence -- OTB
            Bob Koca -- Tuesday, 13 October 2009, at 12:49 a.m.
            • Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence -- OTB
              Joe Russell -- Tuesday, 13 October 2009, at 4:05 a.m.
              • Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence -- OTB
                Rich Munitz -- Tuesday, 13 October 2009, at 4:31 a.m.
                • Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence -- OTB
                  neilkaz -- Tuesday, 13 October 2009, at 11:56 a.m.
                  • Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence -- OTB
                    Coolrey -- Wednesday, 14 October 2009, at 6:10 p.m.
    • Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence -- OTB
      Matt Cohn-Geier -- Monday, 12 October 2009, at 1:53 p.m.
    • Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence -- OTB
      neilkaz -- Monday, 12 October 2009, at 3:59 p.m.
    • Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence -- OTB
      Dan Pelton -- Tuesday, 13 October 2009, at 5:37 a.m.
      • Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence -- OTB
        Bill Riles -- Tuesday, 13 October 2009, at 1:40 p.m.
        • Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence -- OTB
          Sam Pottle -- Tuesday, 13 October 2009, at 7:01 p.m.
          • Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence -- OTB
            Bill Riles -- Tuesday, 13 October 2009, at 7:28 p.m.
            • Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence -- OTB
              Sam Pottle -- Tuesday, 13 October 2009, at 7:54 p.m.
            • Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence -- OTB
              Barry Silliman -- Tuesday, 13 October 2009, at 8:02 p.m.
            • Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence -- OTB
              Gregg Cattanach -- Tuesday, 13 October 2009, at 8:03 p.m.
    • Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence -- OTB
      Coolrey -- Tuesday, 13 October 2009, at 6:41 p.m.
      • Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence -- OTB
        Bill Riles -- Tuesday, 13 October 2009, at 7:49 p.m.
        • Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence -- OTB
          Rich Munitz -- Tuesday, 13 October 2009, at 8:03 p.m.
          • Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence -- OTB
            Coolrey -- Wednesday, 14 October 2009, at 6:05 p.m.
        • Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence -- OTB
          adambulldog -- Wednesday, 14 October 2009, at 1:55 a.m.
        • Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence -- OTB
          Coolrey -- Wednesday, 14 October 2009, at 6:02 p.m.
  • Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence
    Rich Munitz -- Monday, 12 October 2009, at 3:43 p.m.
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    Keene -- Monday, 12 October 2009, at 5:21 p.m.
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    Phil Simborg -- Tuesday, 13 October 2009, at 2:29 p.m.
    • Much Discussed Peoria Occurrence
      Chuck Bower -- Tuesday, 13 October 2009, at 4:38 p.m.
    • Eating out at T's
      neilkaz -- Tuesday, 13 October 2009, at 4:50 p.m.