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Pip counts: White: 152, Red: 153
• Money Game
Pip counts: White: 152, Red: 153
• Red to play 
| 24/23 6/1* | +0.128 | 51.8% 17.7% 0.4% 48.2% 11.4% 0.4% | ||
| 24/18 | +0.105 ( -0.022) | 52.3% 14.7% 0.4% 47.7% 11.5% 0.3% | ||
| 8/7 6/1* | +0.089 ( -0.039) | 50.7% 18.4% 0.5% 49.3% 13.0% 0.8% | ||
| 24/23 13/8 | +0.065 ( -0.063) | 50.7% 15.8% 0.4% 49.3% 11.8% 0.4% |
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24/23 with the ace is mandatory. This tries to make an advanced anchor and puts some pressure on White's blot on his 9-point.
White has escaped one of his backmen and he has one-man back. This means that White can not anchor. Also, Red has a stronger board. All these factors meet the criteria of hitting loose on the ace-point. |