Nextgammon_loverEvaluating Blitzes by Bill RobertieThis article originally appeared on Pokernews.com, May 16, 2007.Blitzing positions are very double-edged and dangerous, and as a group are probably less well understood than almost any other group of…Aug 21Aug 21
Nextgammon_loverAdjusting for the Match Score by Bill RobertieThis article originally appeared on Pokernews.com,High-level backgammon is played in two ways. In clubs, people normally play cash games, either heads-up or in chouettes. In these contests…Aug 21Aug 21
Nextgammon_loverHandling Six-Primes by Bill RobertieThis article originally appeared on Pokernews.com, May 1, 2007.Six-point primes are backgammon’s ultimate weapon. Five-primes are strong, but six-primes are better. No matter how well you roll, you…Aug 21Aug 21
Nextgammon_loverCube Based Checker Plays by Bill RobertieThis article originally appeared on Pokernews.com,In most positions, the correct play with a given roll is the same regardless of the position of the doubling cube. This isn’t always the…Aug 21Aug 21
Nextgammon_loverTwo Interesting Back Game Plays by Bill RobertieThis article originally appeared on Pokernews.com,Back games are among the most interesting categories of backgammon positions. (Some enthusiasts, like myself, consider them by far the most…Aug 21Aug 21
Nextgammon_loverBuilding Structure by Bill RobertieThis article originally appeared on Pokernews.com,One of the most difficult choices in the early and middle stages of a backgammon game is the choice between creating structure (a blocking…Aug 21Aug 21
Nextgammon_loverSwitching Gears by Bill RobertieThis article originally appeared on Pokernews.com, March 8, 2007.Many backgammon games follow a definable thread from beginning to end. The game plays out more or less as both sides expect, the strategic…Aug 21Aug 21
Nextgammon_loverMore About Back Games by Bill RobertieThis article originally appeared on Pokernews.com,Back games can take a lot of different forms, each with its own unique set of problems.Aug 21Aug 21
Nextgammon_loverChecker Play in Back Games by Bill RobertieThis article originally appeared on Pokernews.com,Back games are among the most interesting, and the most difficult, of backgammon game types.Aug 21Aug 21
Nextgammon_loverPlaying Efficiently by Bill RobertieThis article originally appeared on Pokernews.com,Today we’ll start to look at some problems from the recent Party Gammon Millions tournament in the Bahamas. With a field that included most…Aug 21Aug 21