I hadn't made up my mind about the new scoring, however after reading all these comments, I now see both side of the issue. However, I do feel that there are now too many types of ACBL tournaments. 12 board, 18 board, human declare, no human declare, match point, IMP. I just signed in and saw each of these six options offered in the next half hour, and there were between zero and five people registered for each. I don't want to play without a field of opponents! Glaurie