On 11/6/2010 2:32 AM, BrritSki wrote:
On 05/11/2010 20:13, Walt wrote:
On 11/5/2010 2:06 PM, BrritSki wrote:
On 05/11/2010 15:50, Walt wrote:

See
http://www.bkgm.com/faq/Matches.html#introduction

In match play, the cube handling and the checker play decisions are
often dependent on the match score, so the games can take a very
different trajectory over the course of a match.

Isn't the same true in a money match where your approach varies
according to whether you are winning and losing overall

Not if you're playing smart. If you're playing smart you play to
maximize your equity in the current game, which is completely
independent of what might have happened in previous games.

Trying to make up for previous losses by being more aggressive is a
classic gambler's error. The poker players call it "going on tilt".

Yes I see what you mean, I was thinking of the opposite situation of
being a bit more adventurous when you were well ahead.

The best play is still the best play whether you're ahead or behind. Of
course, if you're ahead and playing with "house money" the consequences
of sub-optimal play are not as unpleasant.

The situation where previous results *does* come into play is when you
can anticipate your opponent's erroneous plays. For instance if he
consistently drops cubes that are takes, or if he will take cube offers
that are huge passes one can adjust one's cubing strategy to take
advantage of his weakness. Or if there are some classes of positions
where you know he will misplay (e.g. back games) you might want to steer
the game in that direction.

But my approach is to play the board, not the player. A good hustler
knows how to play both.

//Walt