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How to trap an anchor

Posted By: John O'Hagan
Date: Tuesday, 27 April 2010, at 1:11 a.m.

In Response To: How to trap an anchor (Timothy Chow)

I think you need to get Blue off that anchor now. Since Blue has just a 2-pt board, I guess I'd try 11/8. That pays off big time to D6 and, to a lesser degree 65, but I'd take that chance. Maybe breaking a point from 7 through 10 is better since Blue has to play any two or higher from the anchor and the lower double corresponding to the point you've opened isn't as damaging as D6 is if you break the 11-point, plus there aren't any double hitters. I don't think these considerations are enough to swing the decision so I'd keep the 5 in a row and break from the back. Blue's weak 2-point inner board makes leaving the blot on the 11-point worth the risk IMHO. If Blue had a 3-point board, leaving the blot might be too risky. Tough problem.

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