On Mon, 18 Oct 1999, marlon hill wrote:

 I run the table to go 7-5.  With ENTIRE?, I play NEmeRTInE for 61 to
 draw a challenge.  TENoRItE played as a 2x2 for 78.  I was mad that I
 could not play VENIREmeN from H1.  So I throw a sucker punch that lands when 
 opp does challenge.  I know it takes S, he'll have to guess (for the record, 
 NEMERTEAN is the word).  Anybody scared just a little by this story?

So you sacrificed 17 to try for the free turn. I'd have to be 50% sure opponent was going to challenge(assuming 0% chance opp will challenge TENORITE). Given that you probably had bingos all over the board with that rack, opponent was foolish to challenge. If you know opponent so well that you think opponent will challenge foolishly, it's brilliant. If not, it may be an error. If you're behind, also, there is something to be said for what may well be a one-way s-hook. With no prior information, it's probably true that opponent would think nemertine an adjective. And if they're challenge happy, there's more equity. Maybe lower the 50% number to 25, depending on how many S's are left. And, yes, I'm a little scared that I'm reading through all these emails.

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