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JellyFish match file, Hallett vs Mann

The matched ebbed back and forth with each player cashing in with the cube until the score was at four all when Steve offered a re-cube to four in the following position:

11 point match
Score 4 - 4
Hallett (W) on roll
Cube action?

Everyone watching was 100% behind the re-cube; and nearly all of them thought it a drop. Steve offered it over and then went for a break as Stuart contemplated to take or drop. Finally Steve returned and Stuart took; which proved costly as he then lost four points. According to JellyFish Stuart made the correct decision:

Quite a high volatility here which probably accounts for the double/take decision. So, if Stuart was correct there he was most certainly incorrect here on his next roll. . .

11 point match
Score 4 - 4
Mann (B) to play 51

Steve had just rolled 54 and jumped over Stuart's checker, Stuart then rolled 51. There was a intake of breath so great that Steve's beard was drawn towards the kibitzers choking three of them who were sat near the front as Stuart moved the back man out all the way thus denying himself any chance of a hit should Steve roll a 65 on his next roll. JellyFish rated it 3rd out of five:

As it was Steve rolled a six but with a two and wouldn't have left a shot anyway - but Stuart didn't know that was going to happen! The score then moved to 8-4 to Steve. Stuart really never recovered from this loss; Steve took the score to 9-4 and gammoned Stuart in the next game. So, congratulations to Steve Hallett the new British Open Champion and hard luck to Stuart Mann.

When I have the time I shall release this match as a JellyFish match file; keep watching this space.

Harry Bhatia went home before he learned the good news that he'd won the Top Intermediate prize of £200... Sorry, Harry, but as you weren't there to receive your prize you have lost it. Only joking; a cheque is in the post; honestly!