03-07-2015, 01:21 AM
Inspired by TigreXVIX's thread @ http://www.powerpinochle.com/forum/showt...48#pid2248
I devised a short list of principles to live by when choosing which card to throw.
@ http://www.powerpinochle.com/forum/showt...52#pid2252 I mention the following:
I hope that our readers/members will consider my short list of principles when playing, discuss where it falls short, discuss when it shines with logic, and suggest ways to improve/expand it.
I devised a short list of principles to live by when choosing which card to throw.
@ http://www.powerpinochle.com/forum/showt...52#pid2252 I mention the following:
- Conserve Strength -- do not play cards that are stronger than is absolutely necessary to win/lose/point/non-point a trick.
- Appropriate Counters -- using all available information, make logical and reasonable decisions about who is likely to win the trick and play counters/non-counters accordingly.
- Communicate Opportunities -- regardless of the style of leadback, if there is a way to convey to your partner that you have so-much-as a slight advantage, do so in the most appropriate way.
- Undermine Opposition -- whenever you recognize your opponents' objectives in the hand, take all possible steps to interrupt their strategy.
I hope that our readers/members will consider my short list of principles when playing, discuss where it falls short, discuss when it shines with logic, and suggest ways to improve/expand it.