[DJNeill]

Hi all,
If time is no concern, is it better to have a 3/4 Howell for 7.5/8 tables or a ByeStand/Relay?

Thanks,
Dan

[inquiry]

I have always preferred howell. Wish we had them for small table events, and scrambled for a bit larger.

Ben

[Cave_Draco]

inquiry, on Jul 9 2004, 03:18 PM, said:

I have always preferred howell. Wish we had them for small table events, and scrambled for a bit larger.

Ben

I also prefer Howell, whenever possible, but it is only really for small numbers.

P.S. to Ben...
Dragon hates small tables, not enough leg/tail room,
Better to play on the floor, tried the ceiling where there is even more room but the cards seem to prefer the floor, <shrug>

[McBruce]

The usual movement for 8 tables is a Mitchell byestand and relay (seven rounds, 28 boards).

For 7.5 tables, an 8-table full Howell is 15 rounds, so you need a 3/4 Howell in which everyone doesn't play everyone. But this two-board sitout is preferable to the four board sitout in a byestand-relay 8-table movement with a phantom pair.

Some may prefer this 3/4 Howell to the Mitchell, but most N-S club players prefer not to have to move.

Howell's for very large numbers of tables exist and you can always print a guide to where to go for each pair from ACBLScore.