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Zouky v. Falafel on SHG - 41

Posted By: Nack Ballard
Date: Tuesday, 26 January 2010, at 3:12 a.m.

In Response To: Zouky v. Falafel on SHG - 41 (Stick)

Hitting with the 41 here seems even clearer than hitting with the 31 in the other five-prime position. Should Yellow lift 7/6 and hedge against gammons? No. She should play 8/7 in the hopes of getting a consecutive prime, and to get a direct shot on a second blot if Brown rolls 52 that she doesn't get if she fails to make the 7pt.

13/8 leaves no root numbers and leaves Brown more good numbers overall. 8/7 8/4 is blotless and at least leaves 41 as a root number but otherwise it doesn't try hard enough to win; even if Brown can't run out, Yellow might just be induced to hit on the 3pt next turn and more awkwardly. These plays reduce gammon risk compared to 8/3* but it just can't be worth it IMHO.

Nack

Messages In This Thread

• Zouky v. Falafel on SHG - 41
  Stick -- Monday, 25 January 2010, at 4:36 a.m.
  • Zouky v. Falafel on SHG - 41
    Leonardo Jerkovic -- Monday, 25 January 2010, at 8:26 a.m.
    • Zouky v. Falafel on SHG - 41
      Christian Munk-Christensen -- Monday, 25 January 2010, at 10:15 a.m.
  • Zouky v. Falafel on SHG - 41
    neilkaz -- Monday, 25 January 2010, at 5:39 p.m.
  • Zouky v. Falafel on SHG - 41
    Nack Ballard -- Tuesday, 26 January 2010, at 3:12 a.m.