When to call Liar
Call Liar when a bid is well above what the one-in-three rule expects, and raise when it’s close. Practise the call on real Liar’s Dice hands. Odds and calling · lesson 2 of 2.
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Work out the expected count, then call or raise. Try it against the computer.
Questions
You have no 4s and no 1s. Should you call Liar on six 4s?
None of your dice count, so all six would have to be among the other five dice. It can’t be true: call.
Should you call Liar on five 4s?
You have three, and the 10 hidden dice should add about three more: about six in all. Five is likely true, so raise instead.
You hold three that count. Is seven 3s close or far from what you’d expect?
Three, plus a third of 15, is about 8. Seven is likely true. If the bid were 11 or 12, you’d call. Being slightly wrong costs a die either way, so when it’s close, make a small raise you can back up.