This is a short cash game with one actual checker play decision, and thereby one error. The choices are close in equity, so anyone could select one of the five sensible plays without losing respect. Black opens with 61s and makes the bar. White replies with 25s, splitting her backmen and moving a midpoint spare.…
Using her reference first cube
You are playing Black. Why should Black recognize White's reference first cube situations? White to play. To recall, a reference first cube in a cash game has the equity of Double and Take equal to the equity of wait to double. High-quality bot evaluations (long rollouts come later) suggest this position is almost a reference…
a way to review a game (1)
How to review a game? Always start with the first cube action. White considers a first cube. On roll, White currently has a mere half roll lead in a race. And the deep anchor facing Black's gap blockade is modest indeed. Nevertheless … Black danced on the bar facing a better white board and nearly…
the nature of the game (1)
But that is just the nature of this game. Black minds his own business with a quiet 52s opening. Black just wants to trade his anchor, buy a used car with not a lot miles or options on it. Win this game without a fuss. Suddenly she hits loose. Without warning, White hits the black…
An opening question
One-six. White opens by making her barpoint. Six-one. Black responds by making his barpoint. One-three. White makes her golden point. Three-one. Black also makes his golden point. Monkey see, monkey do. Two-four. White continues to build assets. White makes her four-point, the home trinity. So far in this game the sentiment mirrors the quiet yet…
the baron talks backgammon 