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07-02-2015 , 06:10 PM

Taper_Mike

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Michigan Summer Backgammon Championships
July 2-5, 2015

This is one of the biggest tournaments in the U.S.A. This year is it has a 100% return of all entry fees in all divisions! In addition, several of the side events have added money.

Because it is held in Novi, Michigan, this tournament is often simply called "NOVI."

Mike

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07-02-2015 , 09:56 PM

Taper_Mike

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Michigan Summer Backgammon Championships
July 2-5, 2015

There are now two video streams in operation.

Mike

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07-03-2015 , 08:29 PM

Taper_Mike

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Michigan Summer Backgammon Championships
July 2-5, 2015

I saw that Bill Robertie is playing in Novi this year. Good luck, Bill!

Mike

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07-04-2015 , 05:35 PM

Taper_Mike

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Michigan Summer Backgammon Championships
July 2-5, 2015

As matches are completed, they will be transcribed and posted on YouTube. Keep checking back over the next week or so to get them all.

Enjoy.

Mike

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07-07-2015 , 11:28 PM

midiboy

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Thanks Mike - I caught a few good matches, including 2 matches with Phil Simborg vs Kit Woolsey. At one point, Phil was thinking about doubling, and finally said, "If you can't tell if it's too good or not good enough, you don't double." Words to live by.

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07-10-2015 , 05:40 AM

bleep69

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Originally Posted by midiboy

"If you can't tell if it's too good or not good enough, you don't double." Words to live by.

I seem to get nailed by this all the time, and until my cube play is much better, or it is blatantly clear, I am ignoring "too good to double" situations. Every time I try and judge this, and don't double as a result of my assessment, I seem to get bit.

Or is this being foolish?

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07-10-2015 , 09:06 AM

Robertie

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Originally Posted by bleep69

I think it's a sensible approach. "Double or too good to double?" is usually a tough decision and the gain when you play on and are right are typically small except in very obvious situations.

I followed your approach for many years because it was simpler and saved a lot of energy in matches. When you play on, you have to reevaluate every turn, and that can be a lot of work.

I like to compare it to owning a volatile stock that's had a big run. Cash in now, or hold and see if it will run some more? It's not that bad to put money in the bank.

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07-11-2015 , 06:44 AM

bleep69

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Great answer, thank you Robertie.

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