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Who is the better BG player: the one who has the lowest error rate, or the one who somehow maximizes the difference between his errror rate and that of his opponent?

Posted By: Michael Petch
Date: Thursday, 11 November 2010, at 6:19 a.m.

In Response To: Who is the better BG player: the one who has the lowest error rate, or the one who somehow maximizes the difference between his errror rate and that of his opponent? (happyjuggler0)

I believe that if you have the ability to adapt to the opponents skill level, and/or take advantage of known weaknesses/tendencies of an opponent I believe you can gain perform better.

One problem is that standard METs of course assume equal ability. I think the best writings on asymmetric METs is Jake Jacobs and Walter Trice's book "Can a Fish Taste Twice as Good? Doubling in an Unequal Backgammon Match".

I also believe that an underdog (weaker player) can perform above the bots apparent measure of ER when playing a significantly better player (especially against those stronger players who do not adapt). Some people I know fall into this category - they play more aggressive cubes against stronger opps, they pump up the cube to try and reduce the number of checker plays, especially if checker play is their weakness.

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• Who is the better BG player: the one who has the lowest error rate, or the one who somehow maximizes the difference between his errror rate and that of his opponent?
  happyjuggler0 -- Thursday, 11 November 2010, at 5:53 a.m.
  • Who is the better BG player: the one who has the lowest error rate, or the one who somehow maximizes the difference between his errror rate and that of his opponent?
    Michael Petch -- Thursday, 11 November 2010, at 6:19 a.m.
    • Who is the better BG player: the one who has the lowest error rate, or the one who somehow maximizes the difference between his errror rate and that of his opponent?
      higonefive -- Thursday, 11 November 2010, at 6:37 a.m.
      • Who is the better BG player: the one who has the lowest error rate, or the one who somehow maximizes the difference between his errror rate and that of his opponent?
        Michael Petch -- Thursday, 11 November 2010, at 6:45 a.m.
        • Who is the better BG player: the one who has the lowest error rate, or the one who somehow maximizes the difference between his errror rate and that of his opponent?
          higonefive -- Thursday, 11 November 2010, at 7:13 a.m.
          • Who is the better BG player: the one who has the lowest error rate, or the one who somehow maximizes the difference between his errror rate and that of his opponent?
            Michael Petch -- Thursday, 11 November 2010, at 7:49 a.m.
            • Who is the better BG player: the one who has the lowest error rate, or the one who somehow maximizes the difference between his errror rate and that of his opponent?
              higonefive -- Thursday, 11 November 2010, at 9:19 a.m.
              • Who is the better BG player: the one who has the lowest error rate, or the one who somehow maximizes the difference between his errror rate and that of his opponent?
                Michael Petch -- Thursday, 11 November 2010, at 9:49 a.m.
      • Who is the better BG player: the one who has the lowest error rate, or the one who somehow maximizes the difference between his errror rate and that of his opponent?
        Rich Munitz -- Thursday, 11 November 2010, at 6:47 p.m.
        • Who is the better BG player: the one who has the lowest error rate, or the one who somehow maximizes the difference between his errror rate and that of his opponent?
          Fabrice Liardet -- Friday, 12 November 2010, at 10:56 a.m.
    • American football analogy?
      Chuck Bower -- Thursday, 11 November 2010, at 6:42 p.m.
      • American football analogy?
        Rich Munitz -- Thursday, 11 November 2010, at 7:05 p.m.
      • American football analogy?
        Michael Petch -- Thursday, 11 November 2010, at 9:01 p.m.
  • Who is the better BG player: the one who has the lowest error rate, or the one who somehow maximizes the difference between his errror rate and that of his opponent?
    mtuhtan -- Thursday, 11 November 2010, at 6:24 a.m.
  • Who is the better BG player: the one who has the lowest error rate, or the one who somehow maximizes the difference between his errror rate and that of his opponent?
    Maik Stiebler -- Thursday, 11 November 2010, at 6:51 a.m.
  • Who is the better BG player: the one who has the lowest error rate, or the one who somehow maximizes the difference between his errror rate and that of his opponent?
    Christian Munk-Christensen -- Thursday, 11 November 2010, at 8:21 a.m.
    • Who is the better BG player: the one who has the lowest error rate, or the one who somehow maximizes the difference between his errror rate and that of his opponent?
      Michael Petch -- Thursday, 11 November 2010, at 9:04 a.m.
    • Who is the better BG player: the one who has the lowest error rate, or the one who somehow maximizes the difference between his errror rate and that of his opponent?
      rew -- Thursday, 11 November 2010, at 1:55 p.m.
    • the old
      garyo -- Friday, 12 November 2010, at 6:32 p.m.
  • Who is the better BG player: the one who has the lowest error rate, or the one who somehow maximizes the difference between his errror rate and that of his opponent?
    phil simborg -- Thursday, 11 November 2010, at 1:53 p.m.
  • Error rate differences
    Timothy Chow -- Thursday, 11 November 2010, at 3:25 p.m.
    • Error rate differences
      Maik Stiebler -- Thursday, 11 November 2010, at 8:37 p.m.
      • Error rate differences
        Timothy Chow -- Friday, 12 November 2010, at 1:06 a.m.
        • Error rate differences
          Chuck Bower -- Friday, 12 November 2010, at 2:51 a.m.
        • Error rate differences
          Maik Stiebler -- Friday, 12 November 2010, at 6:05 a.m.
          • Error rate differences
            Fabrice Liardet -- Friday, 12 November 2010, at 10:48 a.m.
            • Error rate differences
              Timothy Chow -- Friday, 12 November 2010, at 6:15 p.m.
              • Error rate differences
                Maik Stiebler -- Friday, 12 November 2010, at 10:32 p.m.
                • Error rate differences
                  Timothy Chow -- Friday, 12 November 2010, at 11:44 p.m.
                  • Error rate differences
                    Maik Stiebler -- Saturday, 13 November 2010, at 8:49 a.m.
            • Error rate differences
              Maik Stiebler -- Friday, 12 November 2010, at 10:42 p.m.
              • Error rate differences
                Fabrice Liardet -- Sunday, 14 November 2010, at 7:35 p.m.
                • Error rate differences
                  Maik Stiebler -- Sunday, 14 November 2010, at 7:46 p.m.
  • Who is the better BG player: the one who has the lowest error rate, or the one who somehow maximizes the difference between his errror rate and that of his opponent?
    Steve Mellen -- Thursday, 11 November 2010, at 10:00 p.m.