[Codo]

Jlall, on Sep 21 2007, 05:34 PM, said:

you would honestly rather lose 3 matches and win 1 big than win 3 matches and lose one big and you think that's normal that's really amusing.

You misread Gerbens statement.
He prefers the second of Phils examples over the first.

But obviously this is less amusing then that what you made of it.
I think anbody will prefer a big loss and many small wins to the other way round.

[Gerben42]

The main point of the whole thing is to bid with the only goal to not lose 16 or more IMPs is defaitistic.

I am trying to WIN the board, preferably by 920 vs 420 or 400 vs -50 or so.

[han]

matmat, on Sep 21 2007, 04:08 AM, said:

but in general, yes, a tie is like kissing your sister...

Please elaborate.

[mikeh]

Hannie, on Sep 21 2007, 10:18 AM, said:

matmat, on Sep 21 2007, 04:08 AM, said:

but in general, yes, a tie is like kissing your sister...

Please elaborate.

please don't

[jdonn]

Gerben42, on Sep 21 2007, 05:42 AM, said:

The main point of the whole thing is to bid with the only goal to not lose 16 or more IMPs is defaitistic.

I am trying to WIN the board, preferably by 920 vs 420 or 400 vs -50 or so.

I have no idea what defaitistic means. What I do know is winning by 27 does no more good than winning by 16. You are simply not taking advantage of your situation.