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rueping@fzi.de (Andreas Rueping) writes,
> The Crawford rule says that, in an n point match, doubling
> is not allowed if one of the players has reached n-1 points.

Not quite right.  The Crawford rule says that doubling is not allowed
in the FIRST GAME after one of the players reaches n-1 points.

In general, however, it's perfectly OK to have the cube value exceed the
points remaining for one or both players.  As the leader, you must be
very careful not to throw the cube unless you're willing to get it back
in your face immediately.  

Your generalized Crawford rule would make it easier for the leader to
finish off the trailer, by giving him a profitable double more often.
I couldn't really say whether this is good or bad.

M.