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Cube action at -5-5

Posted By: Timothy Chow
Date: Thursday, 14 April 2011, at 12:06 a.m.

In Response To: Cube action at -5-5 (neilkaz)

Blue has three checkers back and White has made her 5pt; also Blue has only 9 checkers in the zone. Blue has a slight race lead but it's only 5 pips plus the roll. This would normally signal a take to me. However, Blue has additional pluses: the 6pt-5pt-4pt board is very strong, especially since Blue has good chances of making a five-prime; White has an extra outfield blot; Blue's immediate numbers mostly play very well; Blue is anchored on the 22pt which is harder to counterprime than a 23pt anchor or a 24pt anchor. Still, I'm guessing it's a close take.

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• Cube action at -5-5
  neilkaz -- Wednesday, 13 April 2011, at 9:31 p.m.
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    Lucas Bauer -- Wednesday, 13 April 2011, at 11:12 p.m.
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      Mr Majestyk -- Thursday, 14 April 2011, at 11:56 a.m.
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    Chuck Bower -- Wednesday, 13 April 2011, at 11:42 p.m.
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      Matt Cohn-Geier -- Wednesday, 13 April 2011, at 11:59 p.m.
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        Chuck Bower -- Thursday, 14 April 2011, at 4:55 p.m.
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      Casper van der Tak -- Thursday, 14 April 2011, at 3:02 p.m.
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    Timothy Chow -- Thursday, 14 April 2011, at 12:06 a.m.
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    Dmitriy Obukhov -- Thursday, 14 April 2011, at 12:51 a.m.
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    ah_clem -- Thursday, 14 April 2011, at 3:01 p.m.