- July 9, 2019
How do we learn how to make accurate doubling decisions? One fundamental tool is PRaT (Position, Race Threat).
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How do we learn how to make accurate doubling decisions? One fundamental tool is PRaT (Position, Race Threat).
Other than end-game situations and races how do we learn when to double and whether or not to take an offered double?
Once more the match score has significant input to the doubling decisions.
What could be simpler than a race? How do we know when to double and take?
High cubes in matches often determine the eventual outcome.
This is a difficult position that I got wrong in my first analysis.
This is another third roll position that demonstrates an important learning point.
Deciding which back game play can be a crucial decision