Bray's Learning Curve

Triple Shot

Chris Bray
Chris Bray
Money Play. Should Red double? If doubled, should White take?
Match Play. 0-1 to 3. Should Red double? If doubled, should White take?
eXtreme Gammon ID: XGID=-BBB--CA----A----aBacbcBe-:0:0:1:00:0:0:3:0:10

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Match Play. 0-1 to 3. Should Red double? If doubled, should White take?

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