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Moves leading up to today's OLM

Posted By: Stick
Date: Thursday, 30 November 2006, at 8:27 a.m.





White is Player 1

score: 2
pip: 141
25 point match
pip: 158
score: 0

Blue is Player 2
XGID=-aa-B-D-CA--dDa--b-d-b--A-:0:0:-1:51:2:0:0:25:10
Blue to play 51

eXtreme Gammon Version: 2.10

This is certainly interesting. Many possible plays here from tempo hits, to slotting to buttoning up on the deuce point. First I have to decide if I am desperate enough for a tempo hit on the ace point. In short, I don't think I am, the roll is constructive enough elsewhere. Even though 'attack one prime two' comes into mind, there is very little chance an attack starting so deep on the ace point and not enough wood in the zone would work (or keep you from consolidating your position since we have equal strength boards). So I decide my 5 is 13/8, reinforcing the 8 pt., always a good thing. The ace is more interesting. I could push 11/10 but that aims at my four point, which I've already made, and concedes some outfield control for no gain. That's out. It's down to making the deuce point or slotting.

Snowie will tell me making the two is correct, I'm almost sure of it, but it isn't my flavor. There's also the adage "don't slot when split" which I am here. The thinking is if I slot and you miss the slot you'll attack my split back checkers to keep me from making the 5 pt. Rational thinking. The reason I chose to slot here is a combination of your fours being duplicated (all of them play rather well already, cept 5-4), me being down 11 pips after roll, and this does aim to "attack one prime two" if I'm missed and I am able to make my five I'll be much more anxious to start an attack on your back checker. [or slot the bar in hopes of hemming you in] I will post this rollout when it finishes, cubeful too. Stick moves 13/8 6/5





White is Player 2

score: 0
pip: 152
25 point match
pip: 141
score: 2

Blue is Player 1
XGID=-aa-B-D-CA--cDa--c-cab--A-:0:0:1:21:2:0:0:25:10
Blue to play 21

eXtreme Gammon Version: 2.10

Readers move 9/7 8/7
White is Player 1

score: 2
pip: 138
25 point match
pip: 152
score: 0

Blue is Player 2
XGID=-aa-B-DBB---cDa--c-cab--A-:0:0:-1:52:2:0:0:25:10
Blue to play 52

eXtreme Gammon Version: 2.10

Ugh.. missed making my 5 pt. 3 pt. isn't terrible I guess. Stick moves 8/3 5/3
White is Player 2

score: 0
pip: 145
25 point match
pip: 138
score: 2

Blue is Player 1
XGID=-aa-B-DBB---cDa--b-c-bb-A-:0:0:1:56:2:0:0:25:10
Blue to play 56

eXtreme Gammon Version: 2.10

Weasels. Readers move 24/13
White is Player 1

score: 2
pip: 127
25 point match
pip: 145
score: 0

Blue is Player 2
XGID=-aa-B-DBB---cEa--b-c-bb---:0:0:-1:12:2:0:0:25:10
Blue to play 12

eXtreme Gammon Version: 2.10

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. Nothing spectacular, losing ground in the race but I get the 3 pt. anchor, might keep me in the game for a bit. Stick moves 24/22 23/22

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