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08-12-2013 , 12:40 AM

Wazzle

journeyman

Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 349

When bearing a 6 prime in against a two-point game, GNU clears the bar point before the 8 point. Why is this?

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08-12-2013 , 01:57 AM

Taper_Mike

adept

Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,030

If you clear the 8pt first, and retain the bar point, then 5 is your trouble number. While you are waiting for a safe roll that clears the bar point, anytime you roll a 5, you will be forced to play 6/1. It is easy to get into trouble if you roll a couple of 5s in row.

When you clear the bar point before clearing the 8pt, then 6 is your trouble number. But while you are waiting for a safe roll that clears the 8pt, you don't have to play your 6s. The gap is less dangerous than you might think. If you roll a 1, you can often shuffle spares inside.

Mike

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08-12-2013 , 12:55 PM

Wazzle

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Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 349

Of course! so obvious now.

thanks, mike. The learning process is continuous

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