2023 - Position 201

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Match Play. Red trails 2-5 to 11. How should Red play 33?

In a money game with this would be a toss-up between 24/18*, 8/5(2) and 24/21(2), 8/5(2).

Trailing in a match it is not close. The extra gammons easily swing the decision to 24/18*, 8/5(2).

Once again, the score is the key factor. What a surprise!