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Backgammon When To Double

My apponent keeps asking to double in backgammon. When I dont accept, the game starts all over! Why???

The Doubling cube (or feature) is similar in concept to a raise in poker. When your opponent presents the option of doubling, he is, in essence, raising the stakes of the game. He is saying, "I believe I will win this game. If you agree, we can just end it now. If not, then, I am so convinced that I will win this game that I will double the stakes." You, then, have the option of agreeing to those terms or forfeiting the game at that point. In poker, when a person raises the stakes, each opposing player has the option of agreeing or folding his hand at that time and forfeiting the hand. Each opposing player does NOT have the option of saying, "I would like to just play this hand out at the current pot value." The same goes for backgammon.

Also, as in poker, you have the option of re-raising your opponent. If you believe YOU have the advantage, you can double his double. The pressure is then put on your opponent to decide if he wants to accept those term or forfeit the game to you at the current (2X) stakes--meaning that your win is worth the originally doubled value of 2 games or twice (2 times) whatever the agreed upon stakes were at the beginning of the game. If he accepts your re-doubled challenge, you are then playing for 4 times the amount of the original table stakes. If he re-doubles your re-double, you have to decide if you want to play for 8 times the original table stakes or forfeit or double him to 16. And so it goes.

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Backgammon For Dummies $12.99 A comprehensive and fun guide to Backgammon! Backgammon is one of the oldest games in the world, the origins of which date back some 5000 years – and it's still going strong. It enjoyed a huge resurgence in the 1970s, and then again in the 1990s with the popularity of the Internet, where millions of people play tournaments online every day. Today, backgammon's following in the UK is huge, with a dedicated British Isles Backgammon Association, and hundreds of face-to-face tournaments taking place across the UK every year. In this book, backgammon expert Chris Bray walks you through the basics of setting up a board, opening strategies, middle and end-game tactics, and tips on when to make key moves. You'll also get to grips with basic probabilities, the doubling cube and the 25% rule. And if you want to take your gaming further, there's plenty of advice to get you started in tournament backgammon, as well as playing online. Suitable for both beginners and experienced player looking for more tips and techniques, Backgammon For Dummies includes coverage on: Starting and Playing the Game Handling the Middle Game Bearing Off (The Last Lap) Varying the Play About the author

Classic 18-Inch Backgammon Set $57.8 With Classic 18-Inch Backgammon Set you can rekindle family fun the way it was done on the main streets of America in years past. Classic 18-Inch Backgammon Set packs traditional games into a unique stylish package you can show off to family and friends. The Classic 18-inch Backgammon game showcases a beautiful black leatherette storage case with double reverse white stitching and silver metal clasp. The case interior features a luxurious suede/leather backgammon play surface. Set also includes large backgammon play pieces, one backgammon doubling cube, two pair of dice, two leatherette dice cups and 2 drawstring storage bags for accessories.

15-Inch Classic Backgammon Set $54.17 With the Classic Backgammon Set you can rekindle family fun the way it was done on the main streets of America in years past. This set packs traditional games into a unique stylish package you can show off to family and friends. The Classic 15-inch Backgammon game showcases a beautiful black leatherette storage case with double reverse white stitching and silver metal clasp. The case interior features a luxurious suede/leather backgammon play surface. This set also includes large backgammon play pieces, one backgammon doubling cube, two pair of dice, two leatherette dice cups and two-drawstring storage bags for accessories.

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