What is the Marc rule?
Early cubes are almost always a take (unless two on the bar).
What is Bar Doubling Trigger?
When a person dances on the bar, often a good time to double.
How many checkers needed in the zone to blitz?
9 minimum, 10+ is best.
Double 5 Blitz: What is the doubling strategy?
If opponent is (1) on bar, (2) has loose checker on 5 or 4, and (3) does not have their 5 point…then double
Double 5 Blitz: When is it Too Good to Double?
Opponent has two on the bar and I have ten in the zone
Double 5 Blitz: When do I pass if I am being blitzed?
(1) Two on the bar, (2) one on 7 and one on bar, (3) they have ten in zone and I have one on 4/5 and one on bar
Opening Roll: 2-1
13/11, 6/5
Opening Roll: 4-3
13/10, 13/9
Opening Roll: 3-2
24/21, 13/11
Double 3 Blitz - when to double?
(1) They dance
Double 4 Blitz - when to double
(1) They dance one checker, but not if I took the 2 point (too far) - (2) unless two checkers on bar, then double even if on 2 point
Double 2 Blitz - when to double?
(1) They dance
I get Double 6 and then they dance with their Double 6, should I double?
Yes, if they have 1 on the bar
What is an Inner Standard Holding Game
(1) I have freedom to 13 point, and (2) they have two on my 5 point
When do I double on an Inner Standard Holding Game?
(1) Four or less on 13 point, (2) Have the 8 and 6 points, (3) at least 14 pips up. It is a Take for the other player.
What is a Bonus Inner Holding Game?
Have the 7 points (in addition to the 8 and 6)
What it the External Holding Game? And, do I double?
Player has the 7 point for the anchor. Still a double if other conditions hold (less than 4 on 13, hold the 8 point, up by 14 pips)
