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14. April 2010, 01:02:50

Thad

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Doesn't doubling when you're ahead and a move or two away from the end of a close game help to keep your opponent from getting a lucky win with doubles, which increases the skill factor in the game and reduce the luck factor?

14. April 2010, 01:15:02

alanback

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Thad: It does if he has a mathematical chance to win, and it is a very good reason to double. I was speaking of situations where the opponent has no chance to win, but for one reason or another chooses not to resign.

14. April 2010, 06:49:23

Universal Eyes

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alanback: There's quit a few that just take the gamble in an even game, that you will not accept a double and forget that the next roll could be double 6's and they could and usually do get counter doubled.
Then there looking at losing 4 instead of sneaking one.

21. April 2010, 01:31:20

Nothingness

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Universal Eyes: this happened to me recently here. he 6-6 two in a row to beat me when i was way ahead! i was PEEEVED! i could not believe it.