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Basic model of "zone"

Posted By: Henrik Bukkjaer
Date: Thursday, 23 June 2011, at 10:43 p.m.

In Response To: Basic model of "zone" (Nack Ballard)

It would probably be a book worth reading.

I recall, when the bots appeared back in the days, one thing that changed was that blitz-game stocks roared!

I think the blitz was one of the most underestimated strategies, and bots learned us to look for more prime to blitz conversion, earlier than we usually did.

Anyway, Nack, you've shown a lot of how the number of checkers in the zone affect equity (through blitz potential). But apart from that number, I guess that number of points made and number of opponent checkers in the air (or in the target zone) would affect the blitz potential?

I guess it's easier to make a blitz successful, if you can keep your opponent dancing rather than coming in and being attacked again. So 11 checkers in the zone and 4 points made, could be stronger than 12 checkers in the zone, and 2 or 3 points made?

Also if the opponent has more checkers in play (in your target zone) he's more or less likely to come down from the bar and either escape or anchor up.

Nack do you have any thoughts on these "adjustments"?

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• What is "the zone"?
  leobueno -- Thursday, 16 June 2011, at 9:11 p.m.
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    higonefive -- Thursday, 16 June 2011, at 9:27 p.m.
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    Stick -- Thursday, 16 June 2011, at 9:42 p.m.
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      Rich Munitz -- Thursday, 16 June 2011, at 10:35 p.m.
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        leemo -- Friday, 3 February 2012, at 3:44 a.m.
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    Nack Ballard -- Friday, 17 June 2011, at 2:46 a.m.
    • What is "the zone"?
      Henrik Bukkjaer -- Friday, 17 June 2011, at 10:50 a.m.
      • What is "the zone"?
        Nack Ballard -- Friday, 17 June 2011, at 4:22 p.m.
        • What is "the zone"?
          Stick -- Friday, 17 June 2011, at 5:33 p.m.
          • Zone questions
            Nack Ballard -- Saturday, 18 June 2011, at 4:15 a.m.
            • Zone questions
              Stick -- Saturday, 18 June 2011, at 7:17 a.m.
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              Mr Majestyk -- Saturday, 18 June 2011, at 12:05 p.m.
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              christian munk-christensen -- Saturday, 18 June 2011, at 3:13 p.m.
    • What is "the zone"?
      Tom Keith -- Friday, 17 June 2011, at 5:41 p.m.
      • What is "the zone"?
        Stick -- Friday, 17 June 2011, at 5:50 p.m.
        • What is "the zone"?
          Tom Keith -- Friday, 17 June 2011, at 7:43 p.m.
          • What is "the zone"?
            Henrik Bukkjaer -- Friday, 17 June 2011, at 9:47 p.m.
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            Nack Ballard -- Saturday, 18 June 2011, at 2:26 a.m.
            • What is "the zone"?
              Tom Keith -- Saturday, 18 June 2011, at 12:22 p.m.
              • Basic model of "zone"
                Nack Ballard -- Saturday, 18 June 2011, at 5:34 p.m.
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                  Tom Keith -- Sunday, 19 June 2011, at 12:34 p.m.
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                    Henrik Bukkjaer -- Sunday, 19 June 2011, at 5:28 p.m.
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                      Casper van der Tak -- Sunday, 19 June 2011, at 6:34 p.m.
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                        Henrik Bukkjaer -- Sunday, 19 June 2011, at 7:49 p.m.
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                          Casper van der Tak -- Sunday, 19 June 2011, at 9:02 p.m.
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                          Tom Keith -- Monday, 20 June 2011, at 1:08 p.m.
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                        Bob Koca -- Sunday, 19 June 2011, at 9:22 p.m.
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                          Henrik Bukkjaer -- Monday, 20 June 2011, at 10:33 p.m.
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                    Nack Ballard -- Thursday, 23 June 2011, at 9:21 p.m.
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                      Casper van der Tak -- Thursday, 23 June 2011, at 9:48 p.m.
                    • Basic model of "zone"
                      Henrik Bukkjaer -- Thursday, 23 June 2011, at 10:43 p.m.
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                      Tom Keith -- Saturday, 25 June 2011, at 2:06 p.m.
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    Michael Crane -- Thursday, 2 February 2012, at 4:21 p.m.