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Karen Davis and Dmitri Obukhov met in the 7th round of the Chicago Open. With Dmitri leading 1-0 /7, we see Karen on roll, with one of Dmitri’s checkers back, threatening to make a powerful five-prime. Would you double this as Karen? If doubled, should Dmitri take or pass? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
Video Below (starts @7:20)
ANSWER
Double/Take
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In this semi-finals match of the Las Vegas Open between Matt Cohn-Geier and Kit Woolsey, MCG is leading 8-2 /15. MCG has rolled this 61, where he has the option to make his one point and hope Kit doesn’t escape with a 6, or hit loose against Kit’s perfect board and cover the two point. Would you risk everything on one roll? Let us know in the comments!
Video Below (starts @1:05:06)
ANSWER
7/1 2/1
We are only down by one pip after the roll, and black can’t even make it a pure race unless he rolls a 6 next turn. Simply make the one point and hope black doesn’t roll a 6, and if he does, we still have a decent chance to win the race.
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Here is an interesting cube decision from today’s USA vs Japan Finals match at the Chicago Open! Here, USA is leading Japan 6-3 /15. Japan is on roll, with one checker on the bar against a 3 point board, shooting at a blot on the ace point. Japan also has two of USA’s checkers behind a five prime. Would you have the guts to double this from the bar? If doubled, should team USA take? Let us know in the comments!
Video Below (starts @1:21:04)
ANSWER
Double/Take
