Re: [Bug-gnubg] None

[Jim Segrave]

On Thu 17 Apr 2003 (12:05 -0400), Hanley Hayes wrote:
> Either I stumbled upon a bug or (more likely) my understanding of the cube 
> analysis is lacking.  Here is the situation:
> 
> 1. I am an running a March 2 build on Windows NT
> 2. gnubg has already borne off two checkers
> 3. gnubg has one checker on the bar, trapped behind my 6-prime extending 
> from my 2 pt through my seven point
> 4. The cube is at 2 and I own it.
> 5. I am on roll.
> 
> Looking at this situation in analysis afterwards, I wanted to see when/if I 
> should have doubled.  I clicked on the Cube decision tab.  Clearly I think I 
> should double as a) I can't gammon gnubg, b) if I play on, I could possibly 
> lose should gnubg start rolling doubles once I open up, c) gnubg will 
> clearly pass on a cube at this moment, d) the possibility that my situation 
> will erode sufficiently such that I would both double gnubg and gnubg will 
> accept, enabling me to win a game for 4 points I feel are infinitesimally 
> small (though not zero) - I believe I will likely close him out and then win 
> the bear off race once gnubg gets in.
> 
> However, the Cube analysis reports:
> 
> 1. Double pass +1.000
> 2. Double take +1.460 +0.460
> 3. No double   +1.000 -0.000
> 
> Proper cube action: Redouble, pass
> 
> My question is:  Given that there is still contact possible, why is option 3 
> (No double) given a +1.000.  I feel it should be some quantity less than 
> 1.000 as a win for me is certainly not guaranteed should I not double.  My 
> interpretation of this is, you may either double and win 1.000 at this 
> instant or don't double and still win 1.000.  With contact still possible, 
> should it really be rated 1.000?

Gnubg assumes you will double on the following roles and it will have
to pass?

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Jim Segrave           address@hidden