daveharty Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 This thread is the place to make nominations throughout the year for the 2013 Posty Awards. Once again, when the end of the year approaches, I will organize the nominations and create voting polls. Feel free to voice your opinion here about how the voting should be done; up to this point I haven't used multiple rounds of voting, for example, but I am not opposed to the idea. The categories are: Poster of the Year (2012 winner: gnasher)Newcomer of the Year (2012 winner: PhilKing)Thread of the Year (2012 winner: Zelandakh's "Mandatory Falsecarding")Individual Post of the Year (2012 winner: han's memories of the "Secret Bridge Olympics")"Bridge in the Real World" Award (2012 winner: JLOGIC)Most Helpful Poster for N/B Players (2012 winner: helene_t) If a moderator could unpin last year's nomination thread and pin this one in its place, I would be grateful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveharty Posted January 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 mgoetze nominated this for Individual Post of the Year: http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/57671-suction-over-1c2c/page__p__695279#entry695279 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalldonn Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 lalldonn for real world achievement. Just predicting... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveharty Posted January 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Phil nominated RSClyde for Newcomer of the Year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguahombre Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 lalldonn for real world achievement. Just predicting...Make it happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickyB Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Helgemo for best newcomer IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLOGIC Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 lalldonn for real world achievement. Just predicting... Sry I'm crushin it this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 This thread is the place to make nominations throughout the year for the 2013 Posty Awards. Once again, when the end of the year approaches, I will organize the nominations and create voting polls. Feel free to voice your opinion here about how the voting should be done; up to this point I haven't used multiple rounds of voting, for example, but I am not opposed to the idea. The categories are: Poster of the Year (2012 winner: gnasher)Newcomer of the Year (2012 winner: PhilKing)Thread of the Year (2012 winner: Zelandakh's "Mandatory Falsecarding")Individual Post of the Year (2012 winner: han's memories of the "Secret Bridge Olympics")"Bridge in the Real World" Award (2012 winner: JLOGIC)Most Helpful Poster for N/B Players (2012 winner: helene_t) If a moderator could unpin last year's nomination thread and pin this one in its place, I would be grateful.At the risk of alienating some very good people, I'd like to suggest a change to the "Bridge in the Real World" award. We have on this forum some exceptional players, and a few of them earn either their living or at least a decent income from playing professionally. While I think that such players merit recognition for their successes, the reality is that an award that is based on real world bridge achievements is, almost by definition, going to go to the same people year after year. No amateur, other than a very wealthy person willing to pay a lot of money to his teammates, is likely ever going to win another world team championship in the foreseeable future, as one example. When was the last time a team of amateurs won any major team event at any of the ACBL Nationals, or at the European Championship? I don't mean to detract at all from the Justins or the Freds of the world: they play at a remarkable level and they are successful pros because they are so good, rather than the other way around.. But I'd like to see an award, maybe in a separate category, to reflect the successes enjoyed by our non-professional players. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguahombre Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Separate category would be my choice. One for the Justins, Helenes, Freds and others who have "made their bones", and one for the Mbodells to own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLOGIC Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 At the risk of alienating some very good people, I'd like to suggest a change to the "Bridge in the Real World" award. We have on this forum some exceptional players, and a few of them earn either their living or at least a decent income from playing professionally. While I think that such players merit recognition for their successes, the reality is that an award that is based on real world bridge achievements is, almost by definition, going to go to the same people year after year. No amateur, other than a very wealthy person willing to pay a lot of money to his teammates, is likely ever going to win another world team championship in the foreseeable future, as one example. When was the last time a team of amateurs won any major team event at any of the ACBL Nationals, or at the European Championship? I don't mean to detract at all from the Justins or the Freds of the world: they play at a remarkable level and they are successful pros because they are so good, rather than the other way around.. But I'd like to see an award, maybe in a separate category, to reflect the successes enjoyed by our non-professional players. This is a good idea and I support it fwiw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgoetze Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 No idea why he didn't get nominated last year, time to make sure he doesn't get missed this year: Stephen Tu for most helpful for N/B players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandakh Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 This post from Trinidad has to be worth a nomination for PotY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antrax Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 PotY: http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/58737-minor-suit-slam/page__view__findpost__p__708653 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Worst honour placement (combined across the board): http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/59046-only-me-to-blame/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Mike777 for the thread of the year "you are expert". Most helpful post ever. http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/59976-you-are-expert/page__pid__723027?do=findComment&comment=723027 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilKing Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Mike777 for the thread of the year "you are expert". Most helpful post ever. http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/59976-you-are-expert/page__pid__723027?do=findComment&comment=723027 It's a slow-burner, but I agree it has huge potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilKing Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Mike777 for the thread of the year "you are expert". Most helpful post ever. http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/59976-you-are-expert/page__pid__723027?do=findComment&comment=723027 It's a slow-burner, but I agree there is limitless potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmar Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Are IBLF posts eligible for PotY? I nominate: http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/60530-1n-range/page__view__findpost__p__729763 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lycier Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 It have nothing with our chinese forum because of chinese.http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antrax Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Can I nominate EarlPurple for newcomer of the year? His join date says 2003 somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 jjbrr for the most appropriate use of a Simpsons' cartoon - http://www.bridgebas...post__p__767833 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vampyr Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 mikeh for POTY. He has been posting a lot of thoughtful analysis. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 we need some more nominations. I like this thread, and Andy's first response: http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/64013-rebid-after-to-double It is a small gem but I learned something from it. And I second the nomination of RSClyce for newcomer of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickyB Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 ewj for real-life achievement, for a narrow loss in the Gold Cup final yesterday. On Saturday, the semis were played, and it looked like we were going to be guaranteed a BBF winner; sadly, Wank's teammates got too high and then went two off in a contract that could have been one off, meaning his team lost by four-tenths of an IMP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antrax Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 Zel for N/B poster of the year. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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