Greatc stuff Marc. Keep them coming. there are several orher pip counting tips so would be good to cover some more as this is crucial and the hardest for some.
Love this new series Marc. I was wondering if you could give some of us who have never been to tournament a lesson on what people are writing down after each game. Thanks 😊
Amazing tip. I found this incredibly helpful as I've just started wondering how to implement the race count into my love be play as a beginner. This is great, I can't wait to try it out the next time I'm rolling the dice.
Very helpful as always. But I would like to point out that your last position can be counted much easier using Colorless Counting. Anytime you see there are 15 checkers on each side of the board you can ignore the colors of the checkers and simply compare the two sides. And in positions that are close to 15 on each side, you can make a slight adjustment and do the same thing. Much easier and faster. Also, take your approach to the next step. Once you have the difference, doing it your way, you might still need to know the total pip count for cube action, and it's clear that you now only have to count one side. So it's still just as efficient as counting both sides to start with counting the difference.
Compared to what you wrote on your book about the pip counting Marc, is this video going to add something? I read about it on your book, I liked the theory (all the book actually!), but I failed every single time I tried to put pip counting into practice. I don't know.. is there like.. daily exercises one could do to reach, step by step, that far away goal of being able to do the pip counting in a real life match, in no more than 1 minute? Thanks :)
Does anyone just keep track of the pip difference throughout the game by adding their moves to it and subtracting their opponent’s moves from it (or vice versa)? I just tried it in a couple of games and it doesn’t seem too hard. I’m just not yet sure whether it’s worth the effort in every game. *Edit:* Here’s a video on it from Nick Blasier: th-cam.com/video/XPCqp5n7jqk/w-d-xo.html
I really hate to say this but with all the unnecessary camera movement this video useless. Your other videos I have found helpful but not this one. This is supposed to be an instructional video not an art house film.
@@PeterOzanne To each his own I guess. I was trying to match what he was saying with what he was doing but I couldn't clearly see what he was doing. I got frustrated with it and stopped before the halfway mark.
@@jcf20010 Well, I guess everything doesn't suit everyone. I can follow everything easily, so I was wondering if it wasn't just an inner block with you. I know what it's like to have a mental block, so I'm not having any kind of dig at you :-)
@@PeterOzanne I know. All the movement is very just very distracting. I use the half crossover to calculate the in pip count. I found it's the easiest for me.
Starting the pips count right now (using your technique).
Thank you!!!
Awesome tip! I’ve been trying to figure out a better way to count pips and I love this. Can’t wait to start practicing! Thanks Marc!
Greatc stuff Marc. Keep them coming. there are several orher pip counting tips so would be good to cover some more as this is crucial and the hardest for some.
Great intel! Thanks Marc!
One of your best videos - Love it thank you for sharing these valuable insights
Love this new series Marc. I was wondering if you could give some of us who have never been to tournament a lesson on what people are writing down after each game. Thanks 😊
Amazing tip. I found this incredibly helpful as I've just started wondering how to implement the race count into my love be play as a beginner. This is great, I can't wait to try it out the next time I'm rolling the dice.
Thanks
Thank you Marc! I will try to learn this technic :D
Very useful tip!! Thanks!
Thank you for sharing this! 🎲🎲
great info !! thank you
Useful - Cheers 👍
Great content. Thanks
Gonna watch this for certain
great lessons
What a likable guy Marc seems to be!
Wow! Thanks
Top! thanks
Good job mr.
greatstuff Marc. you're such a valuable contribution to the BG world ! thnx for doing all you do !!
Nice job, Marc!
Thanks Bob!
We are gonna miss you at the UBC!
TY MARC
Super!
Very helpful as always. But I would like to point out that your last position can be counted much easier using Colorless Counting. Anytime you see there are 15 checkers on each side of the board you can ignore the colors of the checkers and simply compare the two sides. And in positions that are close to 15 on each side, you can make a slight adjustment and do the same thing. Much easier and faster. Also, take your approach to the next step. Once you have the difference, doing it your way, you might still need to know the total pip count for cube action, and it's clear that you now only have to count one side. So it's still just as efficient as counting both sides to start with counting the difference.
What do you do with the knowledge of the difference in pip count, other than "high is good, low is bad"?
@@daphnedews For cube action, you need to know your winning chances. Pip count is used to estimate your winning chances.
@@daphnedews it is also relevant for es aping your last checkers. Usually, you should escape if your are ahead, and stay if your are behind.
Cool, though I was distracted by the broom :D
Compared to what you wrote on your book about the pip counting Marc, is this video going to add something? I read about it on your book, I liked the theory (all the book actually!), but I failed every single time I tried to put pip counting into practice. I don't know.. is there like.. daily exercises one could do to reach, step by step, that far away goal of being able to do the pip counting in a real life match, in no more than 1 minute? Thanks :)
Which book had a bit about pip counting?
@@jmc1780 From Basic to Badass has a little about it
I have to say that is really helpful Marc! Thanks
There are pip counting exercises on Backgammon Studio, but speed really just comes from doing it a lot.
@@DavidKlausa I play on Backgammon Studio. Could you please tell me where the pip counting exercises are? I can’t find them.
Thanks, Mark. Just subscribed. Another great video. You are a great teacher, man.
What percentage of the pip advantage is acceptable to double when bearing off? @marcolsen
What board is that??
I use colourless counting for diff
That is another good technique!
What about when there are blots in the air? How many pips should that count for? Thanks
@MarcOlsen, are you not participating in the Backgammon World Championship in Monte Carlo? Mochy is there, y not you? Best
Does anyone just keep track of the pip difference throughout the game by adding their moves to it and subtracting their opponent’s moves from it (or vice versa)? I just tried it in a couple of games and it doesn’t seem too hard. I’m just not yet sure whether it’s worth the effort in every game. *Edit:* Here’s a video on it from Nick Blasier: th-cam.com/video/XPCqp5n7jqk/w-d-xo.html
😎👍🎲🎲
What about checkers on the bar?
Checkers on the bar you count as 1 to see them as a 24checker. In a full pipcount it is 25 pips.
That is just on point no. 25.
Great video. Please get a tripod. Too much movement. Thank you. Love you stuff.
its not that useful in more complex positions, because it will take almost the same time if you count pips
If you are good at like I am it’s 5-10 times faster to count differences, also in complex positions.
I really hate to say this but with all the unnecessary camera movement this video useless. Your other videos I have found helpful but not this one. This is supposed to be an instructional video not an art house film.
Wow, I was so busy paying attention to Marc that I didn't even notice the camera movement, that's funny, isn't it?
@@PeterOzanne To each his own I guess.
I was trying to match what he was saying with what he was doing but I couldn't clearly see what he was doing. I got frustrated with it and stopped before the halfway mark.
@@jcf20010 Well, I guess everything doesn't suit everyone. I can follow everything easily, so I was wondering if it wasn't just an inner block with you. I know what it's like to have a mental block, so I'm not having any kind of dig at you :-)
@@PeterOzanne I know. All the movement is very just very distracting.
I use the half crossover to calculate the in pip count. I found it's the easiest for me.