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Timothy Chow
8:51 AM
3-away/3-away cube action
XGID=aB-BAaC----BbEb-ab-bbb----:0:0:1:00:4:4:0:7:10 X:Player 2 O:Player 1 Score is X:4 O:4 7 pt.(s)
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3-away/3-away cube action
XGID=aB-BAaC----BbEb-ab-bbb----:0:0:1:00:4:4:0:7:10 X:Player 2 O:Player 1 Score is X:4 O:4 7 pt.(s)
8:51 AM
Timothy Chow
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atila...@gmail.com
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8:49 AM
Slot or not?
XGID=-b----EBB---cD--ac-db--B-: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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Slot or not?
XGID=-b----EBB---cD--ac-db--B-:0:0:1:61:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
8:49 AM
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Timothy Chow
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8:40 AM
If XG said that it was lying, would you believe it?
On 5/23/2022 4:12 PM, peps...@gmail.com wrote: > On Monday, May 23, 2022 at 2:08:14 PM UTC+1, Tim
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If XG said that it was lying, would you believe it?
On 5/23/2022 4:12 PM, peps...@gmail.com wrote: > On Monday, May 23, 2022 at 2:08:14 PM UTC+1, Tim
8:40 AM
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Timothy Chow
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8:37 AM
OT: Does Tim maybe overuse the word "Procrustean" a bit?
On 5/24/2022 9:06 AM, peps...@gmail.com wrote: > Previously, there was a thread on the use of the
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OT: Does Tim maybe overuse the word "Procrustean" a bit?
On 5/24/2022 9:06 AM, peps...@gmail.com wrote: > Previously, there was a thread on the use of the
8:37 AM
Timothy Chow
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atila...@gmail.com
2
May 24
Early game 43 to play
23 Mayıs 2022 Pazartesi tarihinde saat 16:13:31 UTC+3 itibarıyla Tim Chow şunları yazdı: > XGID=-B
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Early game 43 to play
23 Mayıs 2022 Pazartesi tarihinde saat 16:13:31 UTC+3 itibarıyla Tim Chow şunları yazdı: > XGID=-B
May 24
Nasti Chestikov
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peps...@gmail.com
6
May 23
Totall off topic but how smart are you?
On Sunday, 22 May 2022 at 17:35:36 UTC+1, Nasti Chestikov wrote: > On Saturday, 21 May 2022 at 21:
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Totall off topic but how smart are you?
On Sunday, 22 May 2022 at 17:35:36 UTC+1, Nasti Chestikov wrote: > On Saturday, 21 May 2022 at 21:
May 23
Timothy Chow
2
May 23
Early game 64 to play
XGID=--aa-AEBB---cD---daeA-----: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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Early game 64 to play
XGID=--aa-AEBB---cD---daeA-----:1:-1:1:64:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0.
May 23
Timothy Chow
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atila...@gmail.com
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May 23
Priming battle
23 Mayıs 2022 Pazartesi tarihinde saat 15:36:36 UTC+3 itibarıyla Tim Chow şunları yazdı: > On 5/21
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Priming battle
23 Mayıs 2022 Pazartesi tarihinde saat 15:36:36 UTC+3 itibarıyla Tim Chow şunları yazdı: > On 5/21
May 23
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MK
2
May 22
Money game competition against XG
On May 21, 2022 at 5:44:16 AM UTC-6, peps...@gmail.com wrote: > I have thought up a set of rules
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Money game competition against XG
On May 21, 2022 at 5:44:16 AM UTC-6, peps...@gmail.com wrote: > I have thought up a set of rules
May 22
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MK
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May 22
I challenge Axel, Tim, Walt, and Blue Dice but I'm scared to challenge Stick.
On May 21, 2022 at 10:10:49 AM UTC-6, Nasti Chestikov wrote: > On Friday, 20 May 2022 at 23:42:44
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I challenge Axel, Tim, Walt, and Blue Dice but I'm scared to challenge Stick.
On May 21, 2022 at 10:10:49 AM UTC-6, Nasti Chestikov wrote: > On Friday, 20 May 2022 at 23:42:44
May 22
Timothy Chow
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May 21
Another priming battle
XGID=-a-aBBBBBB--a---bcbcb-AB-:0:0:1:41:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
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Another priming battle
XGID=-a-aBBBBBB--a---bcbcb-AB-:0:0:1:41:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
May 21
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Timothy Chow
19
May 21
Backgammon as a casino game
On 5/20/2022 7:13 PM, MK wrote: > If you think you didn't bite my "corpi" bait, >
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Backgammon as a casino game
On 5/20/2022 7:13 PM, MK wrote: > If you think you didn't bite my "corpi" bait, >
May 21
MK
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Timothy Chow
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May 21
St. Patersburg Paradox in gamblegammon
On 5/20/2022 8:16 PM, MK wrote: > To that, I had replied, as you partially quoted: "I wasn
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St. Patersburg Paradox in gamblegammon
On 5/20/2022 8:16 PM, MK wrote: > To that, I had replied, as you partially quoted: "I wasn
May 21
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MK
4
May 20
If I set up this thread to brag, would you hold it against me?
On May 20, 2022 at 3:56:07 PM UTC-6, Axel Reichert wrote: > this should roughly be a 3.7. A clear
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If I set up this thread to brag, would you hold it against me?
On May 20, 2022 at 3:56:07 PM UTC-6, Axel Reichert wrote: > this should roughly be a 3.7. A clear
May 20
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Axel Reichert
3
May 20
Axelisation -- it's not just for cubing any more!
On Friday, May 20, 2022 at 10:46:20 PM UTC+1, Axel Reichert wrote: > "peps...@gmail.com"
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Axelisation -- it's not just for cubing any more!
On Friday, May 20, 2022 at 10:46:20 PM UTC+1, Axel Reichert wrote: > "peps...@gmail.com"
May 20
Timothy Chow
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atila...@gmail.com
3
May 19
Pay now?
XGID=----BbE-BB--cB--Bd-ca--b--: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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Pay now?
XGID=----BbE-BB--cB--Bd-ca--b--:0:0:1:43:0:0:0:0:10 X:Player 1 O:Player 2 Score is X:0 O:0. Unlimited
May 19
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Stick Rice
9
May 18
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,
May 18
Nasti Chestikov
May 18
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 :-(
May 18
Timothy Chow
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Stick Rice
5
May 18
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
May 18
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
