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10-19-2011 , 01:08 AM

nonotyet

stranger

Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 5

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I hope that there can be quite a few posts on this position. I found it extremely tough to make a decision, but finally decided on 24/18, 8/5, 4/1. I was not sure of it but in the end felt that it was the best.

Thanks in advance

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10-19-2011 , 03:47 AM

kruidenbuiltje

journeyman

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 270

Hi,

you're right it's a tough decision.

I wouldn't throw away any structure if i were you, that's why i think 8/5 is too loose.
I would play 24/21(2), giving yourself a good anchor and taking his 22 and 23-points out of play.
4x1 is good, it gives you a nice chance for a switch to a blitz, while duplicating his 1's.
The last three: 13/10,

greetings k.

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10-19-2011 , 06:10 AM

mute

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,815

I wouldn't hit here for sure. Even for money, I think the best play to go for the gammon is 8/2 (2) (though I'm not 100% sure on that play).

Here at DMP I would just play 24/18 (2) and try to hopefully bring it home with red on the bar.

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10-19-2011 , 01:30 PM

uberkuber

veteran

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,032

I'll treat it as DMP since it seems to be a 1-point match.

Therefore, I don't necessarily want to attack him and close him out (because it might not be the easiest way to win a single point). I think that priming him and running might be the best way.

24/21(2) 13/7

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10-19-2011 , 02:14 PM

TomCowley

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,649

Run 24/18 (2). Just get your last 3 guys past the midpoint and you win ~85% even if he anchors, and if you have to leave a shot, you want to do it ASAP while his board is still questionable. Hitting loose just gives him outs, and making the 2 is hurting your flexibility for no real gain.

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10-21-2011 , 02:18 AM

RobertC

newbie

Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 49

Money game: 4/1(2)*, 24/21, 13/10

DMP: 24/18(2)

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10-21-2011 , 05:22 AM

Taper_Mike

adept

Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,030

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