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Poll: Are you interested in another forum indy? (36 member(s) have cast votes)

Are you interested in another forum indy?

  1. Yes, I'd play (32 votes [88.89%])

    Percentage of vote: 88.89%

  2. No thanks (4 votes [11.11%])

    Percentage of vote: 11.11%

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Posted 2007-October-01, 10:48

Hi,

I’d like to gauge what sort of interest there would be in holding another BBO Forum Indy :)
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
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Posted 2007-October-06, 00:11

Well, we have enough for an indy - if you send me your BBO Id either on here or
via BBO chat I will set up a member list.

Next and most difficult step is to decide on a time.
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
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SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
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Posted 2007-October-06, 01:40

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Posted 2007-October-06, 03:13

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Posted 2007-October-06, 05:10

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Posted 2007-October-06, 06:43

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Posted 2007-October-06, 07:18

It's an Indy, Wayne!

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Posted 2007-October-06, 16:18

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Posted 2007-October-06, 16:57

inquiry
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Posted 2007-October-06, 17:57

I have recovered the old tournament list so if you played in the last BBF indy you will automatically be included, I have added new people who indicated they wanted to play.

There is a 8 board tourney set for 1pm pdt Sunday - I'll let you work out what that is in your local time. :)

I'll also take the liberty of adding a few of you as TD's sceptic, MrD, Ben.
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Posted 2007-October-06, 18:07

I jumped in. ( for the Europeans 20.oo CET :)

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Posted 2007-October-06, 18:11

Aberlour10, on Oct 7 2007, 02:07 AM, said:

I jumped in. ( for the Europeans 20.oo CET :)

Robert

01:00:00 p.m. Sunday October 7, 2007 in PST8PDT converts to
10:00:00 p.m. Sunday October 7, 2007 in Europe/Brussels
...or is PST8PDT not the same as PDT?
(I'll not be able to make it anyway).
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Posted 2007-October-06, 18:15

hmm I am not sure but it's 02.12 CET now and the tournament description at the moment = 17h48min so...20.00 CET

EDITED: it looks like Jillybean set it for 11.oo AM PDT for the moment. May be she will change it, I dont' know.
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Posted 2007-October-06, 22:54

1pm pdt is correct, I have corrected the start time
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Posted 2007-October-06, 23:26

Sorry, can't play this Sunday, playing in a sectional.

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Posted 2007-October-06, 23:30

Good luck, I hope you can play next time I'm hoping these become regular events.
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Posted 2007-October-07, 06:10

jillybean2, on Oct 7 2007, 02:57 AM, said:

I have recovered the old tournament list so if you played in the last BBF indy you will automatically be included, I have added new people who indicated they wanted to play.

There is a 8 board tourney set for 1pm pdt Sunday - I'll let you work out what that is in your local time. :rolleyes:

I'll also take the liberty of adding a few of you as TD's sceptic, MrD, Ben.

Hi Kathryn

I am anticipating spending the afternoon at IKEA. Don't think that I'll be able to play in the tournament.

I'd like to make a general suggestion: Lengthen the event.

1. An eight board tournament is a complete crap shoot. Players need a 80% game to win and then bid/play accordingly. Simply put, the tournament design promotes a ridiculous form of bridge.

2. Eight boards isn't much time. I'd go out of my way to reserve time to play in a 24 board tournament. I won't do the same for eight boards. Its not worth skipping something real to roll dice for an hour.
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Posted 2007-October-07, 09:00

Hi Richard

I was thinking these indys would be more of a learning exercise to generate some interesting hands and discussion for forum rather than a crap shoot to gain large swings and win the event. 8 boards is about the limit of time I can steal on a Sunday afternoon.

My agenda isnt the same as others of course and I'm happy to schedule any tournament to suit. Just tell me what you want I will set it up and if I'm available I'll help TD.
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
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Posted 2007-October-07, 11:08

Thx to Arend I didn't miss this, tourney, I'll try to play, my nickname is Fluffy
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Posted 2007-October-07, 11:32

hannie
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.

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