• Money Game Equities

			24/21 8/4*	- 0.119
			46.6%   12.3%  0.6%    53.4%   14.2%   0.6%   CL: - 0.088    CF: - 0.119
			13/10 8/4*	- 0.122 ( -0.003)
			46.9%   13.5%  0.7%    53.1%   16.0%   1.1%   CL: - 0.091    CF: - 0.122
			8/4*/1*	- 0.131 ( -0.012)
			46.2%   12.6%  0.4%    53.8%   14.9%   0.8%   CL: - 0.104    CF: - 0.131

            Full cubeful rollout, 1296 games, Play: 0-ply/expert, Cube: 2-ply/33%

            • Volatility after each play

			24/21 8/4*	0.161
			13/10 8/4*	0.172
			8/4*/1*	0.135

Hitting on the 4-point is a must at all scores and for Money.  Even though it strips the 8-point, the gain from putting White on the bar, preventing White from making the anchor, and starting the 4-point for Red makes it easily worthwhile. It is the 3 which is the question.  I do not care for double-hit.  I think the double-hit is okay when the opponent has split to the 2 or 3-point.  For example, against a split to the 2-point I would double-hit with 4-1, and against a split to the 3-point I would double-hit with 3-2.  The difference is that the checker is not on a particularly good point anyway, so you don't gain that much by leaving it there if it isn't hit back. In this position, the checker on the 4-point is starting a valuable point, so there is a lot to be gained from leaving it there if White doesn't hit back. Splitting the back checkers does make a good start toward an advanced anchor, but I prefer going after the offense.  I strongly prefer 13/10 over 24/21 at DMP and GG and it also is my slight preference for Money. If the blot isn't hit, the builder six away to make the 4-point is very valuable, and if the blot does get hit, the blot on the 10-point gives Red a good 6 to hit back. At GS, on the other hand, I would avoid complications and just try for a better anchor with 24/21.

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