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    From Tikli Chestikov@21:1/5 to All on Sat Sep 9 06:41:31 2023
    I'll kick it off - opponent rolls first and makes his move, if I roll 5-5 first up I still pause and think about what move to make even though 13-8(2), 8-3(2) is the only one available.

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  • From ah....Clem@21:1/5 to Tikli Chestikov on Sat Sep 9 17:00:24 2023
    On 9/9/2023 9:41 AM, Tikli Chestikov wrote:
    I'll kick it off - opponent rolls first and makes his move, if I roll 5-5 first up I still pause and think about what move to make even though 13-8(2), 8-3(2) is the only one available.

    It depends on what your opponent played on their first move.

    Jeremy Bagai has this to say about an opening reply of 55:

    Fives: Play 8/3(2) 6/1(2) if hitting on 3 or 1 points, otherwise 13/3(2).

    http://www.fortuitouspress.com/replies#RulesD


    And actually, pausing before playing any doubles is a good habit to have.



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    Ah....Clem
    The future is fun, the future is fair.

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  • From Timothy Chow@21:1/5 to Tikli Chestikov on Mon Sep 11 09:23:22 2023
    On 9/9/2023 9:41 AM, Tikli Chestikov wrote:
    I'll kick it off - opponent rolls first and makes his move, if I roll 5-5 first up I still pause and think about what move to make even though 13-8(2), 8-3(2) is the only one available.

    I don't understand why this is stupid. Surely it's never stupid
    to pause and think when you have plenty of time?

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