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peps...@gmail.com
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Stick Rice
9
3:57 PM
I couldn't understand O'Hagan's accent
On Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 11:58:57 PM UTC+1, Simon Woodhead wrote: > On 17/05/2022 11:04 pm,
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I couldn't understand O'Hagan's accent
On Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 11:58:57 PM UTC+1, Simon Woodhead wrote: > On 17/05/2022 11:04 pm,
3:57 PM
Nasti Chestikov
12:40 PM
Totally off-topic but.......
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z8mvhcw I got 6 :-(
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Totally off-topic but.......
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z8mvhcw I got 6 :-(
12:40 PM
Timothy Chow
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Stick Rice
5
4:43 AM
4-away/5-away cube action
On Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 7:00:01 AM UTC-4, Tim Chow wrote: > XGID=-b--BCB-B--BB--cc-dcB----:0:0
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4-away/5-away cube action
On Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 7:00:01 AM UTC-4, Tim Chow wrote: > XGID=-b--BCB-B--BB--cc-dcB----:0:0
4:43 AM
atila...@gmail.com
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Timothy Chow
2
May 17
2-away/7-away cube action?
On 5/17/2022 2:22 PM, atila...@gmail.com wrote: > XGID=aB-A-CDACaa----aaacbbbA---:1:-1:-1:00:2:0:0
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2-away/7-away cube action?
On 5/17/2022 2:22 PM, atila...@gmail.com wrote: > XGID=aB-A-CDACaa----aaacbbbA---:1:-1:-1:00:2:0:0
May 17
Timothy Chow
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atila...@gmail.com
2
May 17
Pay now?
16 Mayıs 2022 Pazartesi tarihinde saat 17:11:58 UTC+3 itibarıyla Tim Chow şunları yazdı: > XGID=--
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Pay now?
16 Mayıs 2022 Pazartesi tarihinde saat 17:11:58 UTC+3 itibarıyla Tim Chow şunları yazdı: > XGID=--
May 17
Timothy Chow
May 17
Priming battle
XGID=-aBBB-BBA--B---b-bbdcB-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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Priming battle
XGID=-aBBB-BBA--B---b-bbdcB-a--:0:0:1:51:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
May 17
peps...@gmail.com
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MK
11
May 16
Backgammon as a casino game
On Monday, May 16, 2022 at 7:15:56 AM UTC+1, MK wrote: > On May 13, 2022 at 8:05:40 PM UTC-6, MK
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Backgammon as a casino game
On Monday, May 16, 2022 at 7:15:56 AM UTC+1, MK wrote: > On May 13, 2022 at 8:05:40 PM UTC-6, MK
May 16
peps...@gmail.com
May 16
Can I be the best at a game that I myself invented?
Suppose you are in a match and you are on-roll at a DMP score. (Define "on-roll" as
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Can I be the best at a game that I myself invented?
Suppose you are in a match and you are on-roll at a DMP score. (Define "on-roll" as
May 16
Timothy Chow
2
May 16
Hit?
XGID=-B--BcD-BaABd----cBb--b---:0:0:1:42:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
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Hit?
XGID=-B--BcD-BaABd----cBb--b---:0:0:1:42:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
May 16
MK
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Timothy Chow
16
May 16
St. Patersburg Paradox in gamblegammon
On 5/16/2022 3:53 AM, MK wrote: > On May 14, 2022 at 7:34:04 AM UTC-6, Tim Chow wrote: >>
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St. Patersburg Paradox in gamblegammon
On 5/16/2022 3:53 AM, MK wrote: > On May 14, 2022 at 7:34:04 AM UTC-6, Tim Chow wrote: >>
May 16
peps...@gmail.com
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Timothy Chow
4
May 15
Solving my own construction problems by playing backgammon!
On Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 8:07:36 PM UTC+1, Tim Chow wrote: > On 5/15/2022 7:54 AM, peps...@gmail
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Solving my own construction problems by playing backgammon!
On Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 8:07:36 PM UTC+1, Tim Chow wrote: > On 5/15/2022 7:54 AM, peps...@gmail
May 15
peps...@gmail.com
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Timothy Chow
4
May 15
Big advantage and high volatility means ND/T
On Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 8:33:11 PM UTC+1, Tim Chow wrote: > On 5/15/2022 5:02 AM, peps...@gmail
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Big advantage and high volatility means ND/T
On Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 8:33:11 PM UTC+1, Tim Chow wrote: > On 5/15/2022 5:02 AM, peps...@gmail
May 15
Timothy Chow
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atila...@gmail.com
3
May 15
Hit or make the 4pt?
XGID=-a---CC-CaA-dC---bc-bbAA-:0:0:1:64:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
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Hit or make the 4pt?
XGID=-a---CC-CaA-dC---bc-bbAA-:0:0:1:64:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
May 15
peps...@gmail.com
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Nasti Chestikov
8
May 15
Ordering Fish and Chips at a Chinese restaurant
On Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 5:19:21 PM UTC+1, Nasti Chestikov wrote: > On Saturday, 14 May 2022 at
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Ordering Fish and Chips at a Chinese restaurant
On Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 5:19:21 PM UTC+1, Nasti Chestikov wrote: > On Saturday, 14 May 2022 at
May 15
Timothy Chow
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peps...@gmail.com
7
May 14
Lots of legal candidates, but Stick sees only one play
XGID=-a---BDBBaA--B--aade---bB-:1:-1:1:32:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0.
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Lots of legal candidates, but Stick sees only one play
XGID=-a---BDBBaA--B--aade---bB-:1:-1:1:32:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0.
May 14
peps...@gmail.com
May 14
Beware of the pseudo-Axel
If I complained that the below position Axelises to an incorrect hold, I might get a lot of responses
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Beware of the pseudo-Axel
If I complained that the below position Axelises to an incorrect hold, I might get a lot of responses
May 14
peps...@gmail.com
May 14
Another Axelisation
I suspect most good players would use EPC estimates here, but I Axelised. I was fairly sure XG would
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Another Axelisation
I suspect most good players would use EPC estimates here, but I Axelised. I was fairly sure XG would
May 14
peps...@gmail.com
May 13
A nice welcome to Axelland
With no adjustments, this Axelises to 73.5 - 68 =5.5 so an initial double but not a redouble. I haven
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A nice welcome to Axelland
With no adjustments, this Axelises to 73.5 - 68 =5.5 so an initial double but not a redouble. I haven
May 13
Timothy Chow
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atila...@gmail.com
3
May 13
44 to play
XGID=----a-EbD---bD--Bbacbb----:0:0:1:44:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
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44 to play
XGID=----a-EbD---bD--Bbacbb----:0:0:1:44:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
May 13
MK
May 13
Mental illness: self-deception, gambling and others are unique to humans.
What sets humans apart from other animal species? Using tools? Using language? Other? We already know
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Mental illness: self-deception, gambling and others are unique to humans.
What sets humans apart from other animal species? Using tools? Using language? Other? We already know
May 13
Timothy Chow
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Stick Rice
4
May 13
Hit 2? 2
On Sunday, May 8, 2022 at 5:14:25 PM UTC-4, Tim Chow wrote: > XGID=--aaDDB-dB--Ad-da-A--A:0:0:1:54
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Hit 2? 2
On Sunday, May 8, 2022 at 5:14:25 PM UTC-4, Tim Chow wrote: > XGID=--aaDDB-dB--Ad-da-A--A:0:0:1:54
May 13
Timothy Chow
2
May 12
Pay now, pay how?
XGID=-EAaCBB-----bB---a-bbbcb--:0:0:1:63:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
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Pay now, pay how?
XGID=-EAaCBB-----bB---a-bbbcb--:0:0:1:63:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
May 12
Timothy Chow
2
May 11
Hit 2? 3
XGID=-a--CE-CaA-d-----bcBb-bA-: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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Hit 2? 3
XGID=-a--CE-CaA-d-----bcBb-bA-:0:0:1:51:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
May 11
BlueDice
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Timothy Chow
3
May 11
Holding game cube action?
On Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 1:47:12 PM UTC+1, BlueDice wrote: > XGID=--BA--DbCb-CB---dabbb----:0:0
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Holding game cube action?
On Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 1:47:12 PM UTC+1, BlueDice wrote: > XGID=--BA--DbCb-CB---dabbb----:0:0
May 11
peps...@gmail.com
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Timothy Chow
5
May 10
Please show respect for our endangered species
On Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 11:28:11 PM UTC+1, peps...@gmail.com wrote: > On Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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Please show respect for our endangered species
On Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 11:28:11 PM UTC+1, peps...@gmail.com wrote: > On Tuesday, May 10, 2022
May 10
Timothy Chow
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atila...@gmail.com
3
May 10
66 to play
XGID=----BCBA--a-bC--cbbdBBa---:0:0:1:66:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
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66 to play
XGID=----BCBA--a-bC--cbbdBBa---:0:0:1:66:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
May 10
peps...@gmail.com
May 10
A good priming problem
The problem "Please show respect for our endangered species" is actually quite a good one.
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A good priming problem
The problem "Please show respect for our endangered species" is actually quite a good one.
May 10
MK
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Axel Reichert
25
May 10
Of Copernican Revolution, Fosbury Flop, Intuition, Knack, Mice and Men, etc.
On May 9, 2022 at 4:32:18 AM UTC-6, Axel Reichert wrote: > MK <mu...@compuplus.net> writes:
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Of Copernican Revolution, Fosbury Flop, Intuition, Knack, Mice and Men, etc.
On May 9, 2022 at 4:32:18 AM UTC-6, Axel Reichert wrote: > MK <mu...@compuplus.net> writes:
May 10
Timothy Chow
2
May 9
55 to play
XGID=--BA--DB--a-cBc--b-ccB-AA-:0:0:1:55:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
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55 to play
XGID=--BA--DB--a-cBc--b-ccB-AA-:0:0:1:55:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
May 9
Masanori Itikawa
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Timothy Chow
9
May 9
Othello Quiz 2022
On 5/8/2022 7:14 PM, peps...@gmail.com wrote: > On Sunday, May 8, 2022 at 1:54:23 PM UTC+1, Tim
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Othello Quiz 2022
On 5/8/2022 7:14 PM, peps...@gmail.com wrote: > On Sunday, May 8, 2022 at 1:54:23 PM UTC+1, Tim
May 9
