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Timothy Chow
7:50 PM
Hit?
XGID=--A--BDaCBa-bBa--b-cb-b-aA:0:0:1:32:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
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Hit?
XGID=--A--BDaCBa-bBa--b-cb-b-aA:0:0:1:32:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
7:50 PM
Timothy Chow
2
7:49 PM
Pottle or not?
XGID=-----bE-DB-bC---c-ec---A-:0:0:1:51:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
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Pottle or not?
XGID=-----bE-DB-bC---c-ec---A-:0:0:1:51:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
7:49 PM
MK
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Timothy Chow
3
8:47 AM
Is this the inevitable end of backgammon?
The inevitable end of backgammon? Not at all, RB Just make sure you keep ranting and raving and
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Is this the inevitable end of backgammon?
The inevitable end of backgammon? Not at all, RB Just make sure you keep ranting and raving and
8:47 AM
Timothy Chow
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badgolferman
2
Sep 23
Hit or cover?
Timothy Chow wrote: >XGID=---aABDa-C--dB---a-dbb--BA:0:0:1:53:0:0:0:0:10 > >X:Player 1 O:
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Hit or cover?
Timothy Chow wrote: >XGID=---aABDa-C--dB---a-dbb--BA:0:0:1:53:0:0:0:0:10 > >X:Player 1 O:
Sep 23
Timothy Chow
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peps...@gmail.com
8
Sep 23
Early blitz cube
On Monday, September 20, 2021 at 10:42:32 PM UTC+1, ah...Clem wrote: > On 9/20/2021 3:18 PM, peps.
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Early blitz cube
On Monday, September 20, 2021 at 10:42:32 PM UTC+1, ah...Clem wrote: > On 9/20/2021 3:18 PM, peps.
Sep 23
ah...Clem
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Timothy Chow
4
Sep 23
Race cube - ISight, Trice, Keith, something else?
On 9/20/2021 10:45 AM, ah...Clem wrote: > XGID=-AD-FD--------------cdcbc-:1:-1:-1:00:0:0:0:0:10
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Race cube - ISight, Trice, Keith, something else?
On 9/20/2021 10:45 AM, ah...Clem wrote: > XGID=-AD-FD--------------cdcbc-:1:-1:-1:00:0:0:0:0:10
Sep 23
badgolferman
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peps...@gmail.com
8
Sep 22
repeated dice roll
On Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 8:27:25 PM UTC+1, Axel Reichert wrote: > "peps...@gmail.
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repeated dice roll
On Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 8:27:25 PM UTC+1, Axel Reichert wrote: > "peps...@gmail.
Sep 22
muratk
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Frank Berger
15
Sep 22
Here is how gnubg cheats.
Thunderground Samurai schrieb am Dienstag, 31. August 2021 um 19:23:53 UTC+2: > GNU backgammon is
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Here is how gnubg cheats.
Thunderground Samurai schrieb am Dienstag, 31. August 2021 um 19:23:53 UTC+2: > GNU backgammon is
Sep 22
peps...@gmail.com
2
Sep 22
XG Challenge backgammon -- a variant game
On Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 9:56:50 AM UTC+1, peps...@gmail.com wrote: > Admittedly, I
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XG Challenge backgammon -- a variant game
On Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 9:56:50 AM UTC+1, peps...@gmail.com wrote: > Admittedly, I
Sep 22
Timothy Chow
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ah...Clem
3
Sep 21
Is this a backgame?
XGID=-----bCC--bB-C--cbbbBbB---:0:0:1:52:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
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Is this a backgame?
XGID=-----bCC--bB-C--cbbbBbB---:0:0:1:52:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
Sep 21
Timothy Chow
Sep 21
eXtreme Gammon book oddities
I have mentioned before that XG's book has some oddities, such as rollouts with a single trial.
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eXtreme Gammon book oddities
I have mentioned before that XG's book has some oddities, such as rollouts with a single trial.
Sep 21
Timothy Chow
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peps...@gmail.com
3
Sep 20
34 backgame
On Monday, September 20, 2021 at 4:13:18 AM UTC+1, Tim Chow wrote: > XGID=---BB-BB-AA----b--
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34 backgame
On Monday, September 20, 2021 at 4:13:18 AM UTC+1, Tim Chow wrote: > XGID=---BB-BB-AA----b--
Sep 20
peps...@gmail.com
Sep 19
Minor suggestions for XG
XG's resignation behaviour is very strange. It sometimes resigns a single game when it has a >
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Minor suggestions for XG
XG's resignation behaviour is very strange. It sometimes resigns a single game when it has a >
Sep 19
peps...@gmail.com
Sep 19
It's boring to visit Cornwall every single summer
I haven't rolled out the below but XG was critical of my play of 24/21 13/11 and, with hindsight
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It's boring to visit Cornwall every single summer
I haven't rolled out the below but XG was critical of my play of 24/21 13/11 and, with hindsight
Sep 19
peps...@gmail.com
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Timothy Chow
7
Sep 18
I have no sponsor
On Sunday, September 19, 2021 at 12:55:38 AM UTC+1, Tim Chow wrote: > On 9/15/2021 5:22 PM, peps..
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I have no sponsor
On Sunday, September 19, 2021 at 12:55:38 AM UTC+1, Tim Chow wrote: > On 9/15/2021 5:22 PM, peps..
Sep 18
Timothy Chow
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BlueDice
4
Sep 18
Which hit?
XGID=-b---BC-Ca-cD---badAAb--A:0:0:1:43:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
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Which hit?
XGID=-b---BC-Ca-cD---badAAb--A:0:0:1:43:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
Sep 18
Timothy Chow
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peps...@gmail.com
4
Sep 16
Hit and then...?
XGID=--ABBDBB--ba-----Bbbbbbb-:0:0:1:61:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
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Hit and then...?
XGID=--ABBDBB--ba-----Bbbbbbb-:0:0:1:61:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
Sep 16
Timothy Chow
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badgolferman
3
Sep 14
Six-primed
XGID=aCFa-BC-------a---bbbbbbA-:1:1:1:32:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
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Six-primed
XGID=aCFa-BC-------a---bbbbbbA-:1:1:1:32:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
Sep 14
peps...@gmail.com
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Timothy Chow
6
Sep 13
The ballad of rgb
On Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 5:57:34 PM UTC+1, Tim Chow wrote: > On 9/11/2021 4:43 AM, peps...
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The ballad of rgb
On Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 5:57:34 PM UTC+1, Tim Chow wrote: > On 9/11/2021 4:43 AM, peps...
Sep 13
peps...@gmail.com
Sep 11
Resolving props about correct plays
Suppose two players disagree about the correct play and want to resolve the disagreement in a prop.
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Resolving props about correct plays
Suppose two players disagree about the correct play and want to resolve the disagreement in a prop.
Sep 11
Timothy Chow
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peps...@gmail.com
3
Sep 10
Prime versus prime
XGID=-b--ACD-C----B--babccb--B-:1:1:1:51:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
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Prime versus prime
XGID=-b--ACD-C----B--babccb--B-:1:1:1:51:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
Sep 10
Timothy Chow
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peps...@gmail.com
5
Sep 9
Paul would say this is a very easy quiz question
XGID=-b--B-CBBA---C--adce--B---:0:0:1:00:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 2 O:Player 1 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
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Paul would say this is a very easy quiz question
XGID=-b--B-CBBA---C--adce--B---:0:0:1:00:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 2 O:Player 1 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
Sep 9
Timothy Chow
2
Sep 7
5-away/4-away recube action
XGID=aECBC--------------eb-dc-:1:1:1:00:2:3:0:7:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:2 O:3 7 pt.(s)
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5-away/4-away recube action
XGID=aECBC--------------eb-dc-:1:1:1:00:2:3:0:7:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:2 O:3 7 pt.(s)
Sep 7
Timothy Chow
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peps...@gmail.com
5
Sep 7
A common bearoff dilemma 2
On Sunday, September 5, 2021 at 1:35:37 PM UTC+1, Tim Chow wrote: > On 9/5/2021 8:22 AM, Timothy
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A common bearoff dilemma 2
On Sunday, September 5, 2021 at 1:35:37 PM UTC+1, Tim Chow wrote: > On 9/5/2021 8:22 AM, Timothy
Sep 7
Timothy Chow
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peps...@gmail.com
4
Sep 6
Here's a 33 for Paul to test his adage against
XGID=-b--BD-BA-AcC---b-db-bB-:0:0:1:33:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
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Here's a 33 for Paul to test his adage against
XGID=-b--BD-BA-AcC---b-db-bB-:0:0:1:33:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
Sep 6
peps...@gmail.com
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Timothy Chow
5
Sep 5
Why don't you know the answer to this quiz?
On Sunday, September 5, 2021 at 1:26:11 PM UTC+1, Tim Chow wrote: > On 9/5/2021 5:41 AM, peps...@
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Why don't you know the answer to this quiz?
On Sunday, September 5, 2021 at 1:26:11 PM UTC+1, Tim Chow wrote: > On 9/5/2021 5:41 AM, peps...@
Sep 5
peps...@gmail.com
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Timothy Chow
5
Sep 5
The "badgolferman" tag
On 9/4/2021 3:35 PM, badgolferman wrote: > peps...@gmail.com wrote: [...] >> I do indeed
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The "badgolferman" tag
On 9/4/2021 3:35 PM, badgolferman wrote: > peps...@gmail.com wrote: [...] >> I do indeed
Sep 5
peps...@gmail.com
Sep 4
A backgammon adage that would work for me.
I'm losing a lot of equity through rejecting plays that run into the outfield, subjecting myself
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A backgammon adage that would work for me.
I'm losing a lot of equity through rejecting plays that run into the outfield, subjecting myself
Sep 4
Timothy Chow
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J R
6
Sep 3
Which blot(s) do you leave?
XGID=aA--aDD-D---b---b-Bccb-a--:1:-1:1:64:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0.
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Which blot(s) do you leave?
XGID=aA--aDD-D---b---b-Bccb-a--:1:-1:1:64:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0.
Sep 3
Timothy Chow
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peps...@gmail.com
11
Sep 3
A common bearoff dilemma
On 9/3/2021 5:52 AM, peps...@gmail.com wrote: > On Friday, September 3, 2021 at 12:32:34 AM UTC+1,
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A common bearoff dilemma
On 9/3/2021 5:52 AM, peps...@gmail.com wrote: > On Friday, September 3, 2021 at 12:32:34 AM UTC+1,
Sep 3
