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Phil Simborg Video Lessons Tag:
Match Strategy
Volatile Cube Action
Phil analyzes a tricky match score based cube decision.
Los Angeles Cube Analysis
Steve Sax joins Phil to analyze a cube action from the LA tournament.
Rule of 4
Phil shares an important rule for doubling in a very common position.
Recube Action
Phil analyzes a difficult recube decision from a match.
Prime vs. Prime Checker Play
Phil gives us tips for playing the checkers in prime positions.
O’Hagan’s Law
Phil uses O'Hagan's law to analyze this cube position.
NMS and DMP
Phil analyzes a 2-1 at a normal score and at double match point.
Nothing to Lose
Phil looks at a cube action from a score with "nothing to lose".
How I Lost to Herb
Phil analyzes the last decision in his match with Herb Roman.
I Got Lucky
Phil shows us a cube decision at 5-away 2-away where he got very lucky.
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