Response vs. 
Opening for Money
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• Red to play 
• Money Game Equities
• Volatility after each play
24/15
- 0.258
44.2% 9.9% 0.4% 55.8% 17.4% 0.6% CL: - 0.193 CF: - 0.258
24/18 13/10
- 0.281 ( -0.023)
43.9% 11.0% 0.7% 56.1% 18.5% 0.8% CL: - 0.200 CF: - 0.281
13/4 (936 games)
- 0.343 ( -0.084)
41.8% 11.6% 0.5% 58.2% 18.1% 1.0% CL: - 0.234 CF: - 0.343
24/21 13/7 (936 games)
- 0.358 ( -0.100)
42.1% 10.8% 0.5% 57.9% 18.6% 1.0% CL: - 0.241 CF: - 0.358
13/7 13/10 (936 games)
- 0.366 ( -0.107)
41.5% 11.6% 0.6% 58.5% 19.2% 1.3% CL: - 0.254 CF: - 0.366
24/18 8/5 (936 games)
- 0.394 ( -0.135)
41.9% 10.3% 0.6% 58.1% 21.0% 1.3% CL: - 0.277 CF: - 0.394
Full cubeful rollout, 1296 games, Play: 0-ply/expert, Cube: 2-ply/33%
24/15
0.115
24/18 13/10
0.129
13/4
0.129
24/21 13/7
0.116
13/7 13/10
0.136
24/18 8/5
0.145
The main problem with slotting with 8/5 is that it slots with the wrong checker and leaves an awkward frontal distribution of checkers.
8/5 duplicates White's covering 4's but duplication in the first couple of turns in the game is generally less important than checker distribution and getting hit on your side of the table and losing both pips and a useful checker to make points is significant.
24/21 splits into range of White's several builders, so 24/21 13/7 cannot be right.
24/18 13/10 has a lot going for it since the checker on the 10-point is a fine builder with minimal risk because it cannot be profitably hit by 5-4 or 6-3 in response.
24/15 is likely technically a tiny bit superior to splitting (24/18 13/10) as there are so many hit/cover numbers.
Red will often be happy to be missed and continue with one man back. If hit, at least White won't be making a new offensive point very often.
On the other hand, 24/18 13/10 seems to lead to more complicated positions and might be best vs. weaker oppositions.