DJNeill Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 I have always preferred howell. Wish we had them for small table events, and scrambled for a bit larger. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cave_Draco Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 I have always preferred howell. Wish we had them for small table events, and scrambled for a bit larger. BenI 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, :D Better to play on the floor, tried the ceiling where there is even more room but the cards seem to prefer the floor, <shrug> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBruce Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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