TomB said: Bigger rolls in backgammon aren't necessarily better ones - it's more important to cover your pieces and nail your opponent's vulnerable pieces than it is to race around the board - but I understand your point. What I've observed Greg doing lately is coming out fast but running out of steam when the easy, on-color matches aren't there. He HAS been coming out stronger though...Of course, just making the jump from Silver to Gold recently might also be having an effect on my perspective...