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It’s Double Match Point in the final a huge live play tournament
that carries an enormous prize fund.
Black has rolled a 4,4 and has now borne off 4 checkers from his 2
point (forced play.) In her last ditch chance to stay in the match
White has rolled quickly and a perfecto 1,1 lands on her side on
the board. She’s thrilled – she can hit and make a six prime.
However Black raises his hand to prevent White from playing the
move. Black’s dice are still on the board. As far as Black is
concerned White’s “roll” is a pre-mature roll. Black therefore
maintains that he has the right to decide if White’s roll should
stand or if he should demand that White re-roll after he has
picked up his dice thereby making White’s next roll a legal one.
White is out-raged at such a suggestion. Both players had been
caught up in the excitement of the game and had been playing
quickly over the last few moves; Black’s plays had been either
forced or at least so obvious they were routine while White, in
her urgent quest to build an all important 6 prime in case Black
left a shot, had rolled numerous times before Black had actually
scooped up both of his dice. Black had never complained about the
many quick rolls before now. Why should he be allowed to do so now
when the luck had finally given White a faint glimmer of hope?
Both players appeal to the Tournament Director.
Now the questions:
1) You, reader, are the Tournament Director. What
is your ruling please?
2) You, reader, are now Black. Having heard the T.D’s
ruling, what and
why do you do please?
3) You, reader, are now White. Having heard the T.D’s
ruling and Black’s (if
granted) decision, what are your thoughts please?
4) You, reader, are now a Spectator. Your thoughts
please?
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