5-Pt Match Cube Decisions

Question 1

4-3 Crawford
1 Away - 2 Away

Answer 1

(Crawford - no cube action)

Leader: should stive for gammon-free positions; go for races and holding games.

Trailer: Look for positions that may lead to gammons: blitzes, priming battles, and back games (for either side!)

Question 2

4-3 Post Crawford
1 Away - 2 Away

Answer 2

Leader: Take only if the favorite; > 50%; the leader in
essence has a free drop.

Trailer: Auto double

Question 3

4-2 Crawford
1 Away - 3 Away

Answer 3

Crawford so no cube action

Trailer: Don’t play for gammons since the next game decides the match anyway.

Question 4

4-2 Post Crawford
1 Away - 3 Away

Answer 4

Leader: Almost always take; wins > 22% even if
gammonish (but not too gammonish).

Trailer: Auto double

Question 5

4-1 Post Crawford
1 Away - 4 Away

Answer 5

Leader: Trailer has even pts to go; leader has a free drop available. If wins < 50% drop. Be very careful of gammons.

Trailer: Auto double; play for gammons.

Question 6

3-2
2 Away - 3 Away

Answer 6

Leader: Take wins >30%

Trailer: Aggressive double if gammonish; fairly
easy takes (wins >25%) because of auto-redoubles for the
match.

Question 7

3-1
2 Away - 4 Away

Answer 7

Leader: Take if wins > 20% if no gammon potential. DROP against gammonish positions! Slow to double: wins > 83%; avoid cubing against any real gammon threats.

Trailer: Double > 70%; sooner if market loser sequences appear likely because a gammon on a double wins the match.