Neil's Numbers

Neil's Numbers
[Devised by backgammon expert Neil Kazaross.]  A mnemonic device for estimating match equity (1) based on the current match score. The leader's percent probability of winning the match is 50, plus his point (4) lead in the match multiplied by the appropriate Neil's number. See post by Kit WoolseyCompare: Janowski's Formula and Turner's Formula.

 

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