[xcurt]

gnasher, on Apr 2 2009, 05:28 AM, said:

If it can be done, I think barometer scoring makes a more interesting event. The only time I've played in the Norwegian event that Skaeran describes, it seemed to go very smoothly, with the next set of boards always being ready at the start of a new round.

I have no problem with a Barometer movement, but knowing your score means the last few boards are more important (since the pairs just off the lead will adopt high-variance strategies).

[barmar]

Phil, on Apr 1 2009, 02:23 PM, said:

In Orange County, I know of one dealing machine, and its currently in Colorado.

I guess the Boston area must be progressive, almost every club has one now. Even the club I frequent (MIT/Draper Labs Bridge Club), with one 8-table game a week. The club director shelled out his own money, and the club is paying him back over time -- I think it will take us about 5 years.

[Mbodell]

barmar, on Apr 2 2009, 01:38 PM, said:

Phil, on Apr 1 2009, 02:23 PM, said:

In Orange County, I know of one dealing machine, and its currently in Colorado.

I guess the Boston area must be progressive, almost every club has one now. Even the club I frequent (MIT/Draper Labs Bridge Club), with one 8-table game a week. The club director shelled out his own money, and the club is paying him back over time -- I think it will take us about 5 years.

Yeah, the two local clubs I go to in district 21 both have dealing machines. I think we are in a transition point where 3 years ago dealing machines in the ACBL were rare and 3 years from now it will be rare for a club in the ACBL to not have one (or not have access to one). But maybe that is just in my local area.

[mtvesuvius]

District 9 has dealing machine for all Regional Pair games, but does not run any barometer games. All of my local clubs do not have dealing machines yet, however I think one club may be looking into it currently.