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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 :)
"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. MikeH
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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.
"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. MikeH
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
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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, 07:07

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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

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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.
"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. MikeH
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
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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?
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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
"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. MikeH
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
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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.
"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. MikeH
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
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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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