Position 3, page 65
From The Backgammon Book, by Oswald Jacoby and John R. Crawford

White to play 5-5.

Move two men from black twelve point to your three point. This is the only opening doublet that is a poor roll. The recommended play offers little advantage, but is the only safe way to play double 5.

13/3(2)
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White rolls 5-5

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XGID=-b----E-C---eE---c-e----B-:0:0:1:55:0:0:0:0

5-5: Game BG   Equity
1 13/3(2) W
L
.5355
.4645
.1836
.1284
.0142
.0058
+0.1905 x  *

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