# Game 3.
Starting a new game with stefanp.
stefanp rolled 5, Ivan rolled 4
stefanp makes the first move.
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 stefanp rolled 4 5.
stefanp says: I like to bring two men down with this roll rather than
splitting to a point he wants to make
stefanp moves 13-8 13-9 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 5 and 1.
stefanp says: Splitting his back men and 13-8 is nearly automatic here
Ivan moves 12-17 1-2 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp rolls 1 and 5.
stefanp says: Not a good roll for me. Coming up to his bar point may
start a blot hitting contest on his side on the board. I am not keen
to hit on my 1 point this early
stefanp moves 24-23 23-18 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Ivan says: A rather noncommital move. I prefer 6-1* 8-7
Ivan rolls 1 and 6.
Ivan says: Make the bar point - starts a prime, and he's got one back
on the ace point. I can pick up the man on 9pt later
stefanp says: Automatic to make the bar point and hit - his best roll
other than 66
Ivan moves 12-18 17-18 .
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BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp says: He still has no board - maybe I can escape a back man or
make an advanced anchor
stefanp rolls 4 and 3.
stefanp says: Now he has his bar point, the advanced anchor is better
than making the 9pt, as making the bar can lead to a blitz
Ivan says: Anchor
stefanp moves bar-21 24-21 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Ivan rolls 6 and 2.
Ivan says: Now I get the third man. His game is still good, even if I
bring this hitting man round the corner
stefanp says: Hitting on the 9pt is clear
Ivan moves 1-7 7-9 .
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BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp rolls 3 and 1.
stefanp says: bar-22 6-5 puts a man where I want it and duplicates
threes to some extent. A bold play is required because he has no board
and I am far behind in the race
Ivan says: Slot - duplicates threes
stefanp moves bar-22 6-5 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
Pipcounts: Ivan 146 stefanp 164
Ivan says: Not quite a double. 18 pips ahead and a direct shot. But
threes are duplicated everywhere and I might not safety the man on 9pt
Ivan rolls 4 and 4.
Ivan says: Hit and make two points in my board: it removes half his
roll, starts my board, gives me a hit on the 5pt, and I'm ahead in the
race
stefanp says: Hitting on the 22pt is clear with two of them. 12-16(2)
with the other two is strong - his blots are not in danger because of
the blot I have on my 5pt
Ivan moves 18-22 18-22 19-23 19-23 .
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BAR: O-1 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: stefanp
stefanp says: A good play. I need to come in or face a cube
stefanp rolls 5 and 2.
stefanp moves bar-20 8-6 .
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BAR: O-0 X-0 OFF: O-0 X-0 Cube: 1 turn: Ivan
stefanp says: My move duplicates threes, but can't stave off a double
Pipcounts: Ivan 130 stefanp 160
Ivan says: 30 pips ahead and can hit with 1s and 3s. If I bring the
man on 9pt around it might be hit, but he has no board and a blot
(plus indirect shots off the bar at the 5pt). Cube.
Ivan doubles.
Ivan says: Take - a 4/5 holding game is good
stefanp says: A good double. Even if he doesn't hit me I have a poor
game. Drop
stefanp gives up. Ivan wins 1 point.
score in 11 point match: Ivan-2 stefanp-1
Ivan says: who made the right cube decision there? I think Jelly would
drop, but I would take