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When I finish a tournament with no kibitzers allowed, e.g. a robot duplicate, I'd like to know how much time is left on the clock so I know when I can finally review the travellers etc. This information should be displayed on the screen where I get dumped after finishing the last hand, i.e. the list of tables.
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How long until the results come?
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Posted 2011-May-30, 08:20
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Posted 2011-October-07, 10:12
You can/should know how much time is left because you can add the length of the game to start time and subtract the current time from that.
I'd much rather see an additional column in the chart of remaining tables to indicate what round each table is playing. This would help players who are finished to determine whether there's a good chance that the scores will be posted significantly earlier than the projected end-time of the tournament.
I'd much rather see an additional column in the chart of remaining tables to indicate what round each table is playing. This would help players who are finished to determine whether there's a good chance that the scores will be posted significantly earlier than the projected end-time of the tournament.
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Posted 2011-October-07, 12:34
Bbradley62, on 2011-October-07, 10:12, said:
You can/should know how much time is left bacause you can add the length of the game to start time and subtract the current time from that.
I often can't remember what time the game started. It's not too hard for the ACBL games that start on the half or quarter hours, but other tourneys start at more random times.
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Posted 2011-October-07, 22:11
Bbradley62, on 2011-October-07, 10:12, said:
You can/should know how much time is left because you can add the length of the game to start time and subtract the current time from that.
I'd much rather see an additional column in the chart of remaining tables to indicate what round each table is playing. This would help players who are finished to determine whether there's a good chance that the scores will be posted significantly earlier than the projected end-time of the tournament.
I'd much rather see an additional column in the chart of remaining tables to indicate what round each table is playing. This would help players who are finished to determine whether there's a good chance that the scores will be posted significantly earlier than the projected end-time of the tournament.
Mostly,1 or 2 players "quit" and the results are not posted until time runs out. I would prefer if the inactive players were just booted after say 5 minutes away from the computer.
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Posted 2011-October-07, 22:57
jmcw, on 2011-October-07, 22:11, said:
Mostly,1 or 2 players "quit" and the results are not posted until time runs out. I would prefer if the inactive players were just booted after say 5 minutes away from the computer.
while I sympathize, I strongly disagree.
I usually play these events quite quickly, but sometimes things come up and I have to step away for 20 minutes and finish when I get back. As long as I can finish in time, I don't see why people can't wait till then end for their scores.
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Posted 2011-October-08, 21:37
jmcw, on 2011-October-07, 22:11, said:
Mostly,1 or 2 players "quit" and the results are not posted until time runs out. I would prefer if the inactive players were just booted after say 5 minutes away from the computer.
If everyone else has finished their tourney, players that look inactive are warned that their table will soon close, and removed thereafter.
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Posted 2011-October-09, 06:02
Bbradley62, on 2011-October-07, 10:12, said:
I'd much rather see an additional column in the chart of remaining tables to indicate what round each table is playing. This would help players who are finished to determine whether there's a good chance that the scores will be posted significantly earlier than the projected end-time of the tournament.
My suggestion was more general than for just no-kibitizer games. I regularly play in one of the "free club" individual games; the games are scheduled for ten seven-minute boards, but on any given day the game can take anywhere from about 55 to about 80 (annoying) minutes to complete. If I finish in 55 minutes, it would be nice to be able to glance at the list of remaining tables and see whether everyone is in the last round or whether some tables are still playing round six.
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