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Smoothing in Bearoffs

Posted By: Timothy Chow
Date: Wednesday, 20 October 2010, at 8:56 p.m.

In Response To: Smoothing in Bearoffs (Bill Riles)

Positions like the one below, which came up in an actual game and which I posted here a couple of months ago, are not that uncommon. Although smoothing, like saving 6's, can easily be overdone, I think you're underestimating the equity you can lose by ignoring this aspect of the game.

Money Game
Blue to play 54

White	57
Blue	59
GNUBg Id: 2+4OAAB9yycAAA:QQkWAAAAAAAA XGID=-AEBA-E-A----------cccbbb-:1:-1:1:54:0:0:0:0:10

Messages In This Thread

• Smoothing in Bearoffs
  Bill Riles -- Wednesday, 20 October 2010, at 5:45 p.m.
  • Smoothing in Bearoffs
    christian munk-christensen -- Wednesday, 20 October 2010, at 7:28 p.m.
    • Smoothing in Bearoffs
      Bill Riles -- Wednesday, 20 October 2010, at 7:36 p.m.
      • Smoothing in Bearoffs
        Timothy Chow -- Wednesday, 20 October 2010, at 8:56 p.m.