Is it me?

[PhilG007]

I doubt that there are many people here who are half your age, and I think that many if not most forum members have as much playing experience as you.

 

But anyway I don't really believe you that Rixi frequently defended antiquated methods.

Her bidding system was CAB which asked for Aces 'up the line' That was popular in the 30s

[PhilG007]

Even so, challenges of this nature would definitely be "away games" from PhilG007 perspective. Many of the arguments that he gets into on these forums centre on his preference for methods significantly at odds with those that he would be obliged to play with a robot.

I play frequently with GIBs here.....even more so now that BBO has introduced day long tournamnets.And I have to admit

they are better than some human partners I've had (!) <_<

[PhilG007]

Even so, challenges of this nature would definitely be "away games" from PhilG007 perspective. Many of the arguments that he gets into on these forums centre on his preference for methods significantly at odds with those that he would be obliged to play with a robot.

And GIBs never dictate or criticise.....an added bonus(!) :)

[PhilG007]

I've tried to stay out of this, but you need to get over the whole bully-victim complex. Most here have gotten into big arguments, myself included, with others before. All I will say is that you live and learn but hitting your head against a brick wall isn't a good idea.

That's kinda difficult when you're 'Narcissic' which I've noticed is a widespread failing on these forums :(

[PhilG007]

Take a closer look, Phil. Your location deceives you.

 

http://i67.tinypic.com/es70g3.jpg

Have you been there as well(?!) ;)

[PhilG007]

I have wondered whether you get people to agree to your methods

That is entirely their choice. When I enter a tournament,my profile is

on view for all to see. Whether they choose to invite me or pass me over

is a matter for them. The same principle applies when I send an invitation.

They can either say 'yea' or 'nay' and the decision is final.

[PhilG007]

'I did not have sexual relations with that woman'.

Then it must have been with a man ;)

[PhilG007]

PhilG I mean this with the greatest respect but either you are a (not very good) troll or you wildly exaggerate your own ability at bridge

 

Literally no advanced player in world bridge would agree with 90% + of your posts, in fact I think a player of just a few weeks experience would be scratching their head with some of the stuff you come out with!

You have much to learn,Grasshopper :(

[diana_eva]

I play frequently with GIBs here.....even more so now that BBO has introduced day long tournamnets.And I have to admit

they are better than some human partners I've had (!) http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif

 

Challenges are much like the daylong tourneys. So want to accept my invite or Richard's? I'll play it in the cards, no crazy NT openers or psychs.

 

Here's how to accept a challenge, or create your own:

 

Click Challenges: https://snag.gy/N6P0hQ.jpg

 

You'll see a few invitations there, click the ones you want to accept and click Accept. Then you can play them any time just like the daylong tourneys. You and your challenger don't have to be online simultaneously or in the same time zone to play out your boards.

[PhilG007]

Challenges are much like the daylong tourneys. So want to accept my invite or Richard's? I'll play it in the cards, no crazy NT openers or psychs.

 

Here's how to accept a challenge, or create your own:

 

Click Challenges: https://snag.gy/N6P0hQ.jpg

 

You'll see a few invitations there, click the ones you want to accept and click Accept. Then you can play them any time just like the daylong tourneys. You and your challenger don't have to be online simultaneously or in the same time zone to play out your boards.

Your challenge has been accepted and completed

[PhilG007]

Phil, a challenge has been issued. Do you dare to accept? Now we see who's the better player :D

[diana_eva]

Your challenge has been accepted and completed

 

Thanks. Not bad :) I got you by bidding 3 games, but in rest it was even (16 boards, IMPs, random hands). I played it fair, no crazy GIB stuff, just human bridge:

 

http://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:806caec9.0def.11e6.a318.0cc47a39aeb4-1461923298&u=diana_eva

 

Looking forward to Phil vs PhilG

[Vampyr]

Her bidding system was CAB which asked for Aces 'up the line' That was popular in the 30s

 

Fine, but why would she bother arguing about it?

[barmar]

Everything I stated in my topic on 'Etiquette' in another forum has been glaringly borne out in this one.

Anyone who is new to these boards is probably thinking "Whatever happened to this nice friendly game called

'Bridge'(?) Is it no wonder nobody wants to take up the game if they have to face the sort of bullying and harassment

I've had to undergo????

Well get this,since none of you own this site,you have no control what is said on it. As a patron,I have every right to

say what I want to. Anyone who disagrees with it can just ignore it as though it were invisible.

You start a deliberately provocative thread, and then complain that bridge is not "friendly"?

 

And since when was bridge ever really considered friendly? I thought Zero Tolerance was a direct reaction to the fact that duplicate bridge had become very unfriendly. And that was something like 15-20 years ago.

[Phil]

Been at a tourney all day. Will look for the invite when I get home or maybe tomorrow. Thanks for setting it up.

[neilkaz]

So in these challenges, who are each players' PD's? GIBs? Or? How are they scored etc?

[1eyedjack]

So in these challenges, who are each players' PD's? GIBs? Or? How are they scored etc?

It is a 2 table match between 2 individuals. 2 humans sit South. 6 robots occupy the other seats. Everyone plays robot system.

 

Challenger sets number of hands and type of scoring.

 

MP is a bit weird because there is only one comparison for each hand. Effectively point-a board.

 

Not sure whether robots in play are basic or advanced. But you are not paying for them so basic seems likely. Perhaps Barmar can clarify? I have seen this asked before but missed the answer if there was one.

[PhilG007]

Fine, but why would she bother arguing about it?

For the same reason as we are arguing here,I suspect.

[PhilG007]

You start a deliberately provocative thread, and then complain that bridge is not "friendly"?

 

And since when was bridge ever really considered friendly? I thought Zero Tolerance was a direct reaction to the fact that duplicate bridge had become very unfriendly. And that was something like 15-20 years ago.

"And since when was bridge ever really considered friendly?"

 

For answer I quote from a classic bridge book :-

" Why is it,Master Robert,that you humans so often hold disagreeable post mortems? You sit down to play

a game as part of your social life. In many cases the players are friends,and in others club acquaintances

who are at least supposed to be friendly. Yet how often you say cruel,hurtful,bitter things to each other when all

you are doing is discussing the technique of a sport. In other sports,golfers,chess players,footballers and anglers

talk vigorously about their exploits-sometimes not too truthfully. But they hardly ever allow their debates to become

acrimonious and seldom express themselves rudely or bitingly. Discussions of bidding and play can be of enthralling

interest,and things of sheer intellectual delight can be discovered that way. Why,then,don't you humans just enjoy them,

without so frequently making them accusatory,quarrelsome,and sometimes even the occasion for a broken friendship?

Why is it,Master Robert?"

 

-The Nine of Hearts in "Right through the Pack"

[PhilG007]

A very good question. Does anyone have a answer?

[gwnn]

This song probably applies to all of us to some extent.

 

[Phil]

Phil, a challenge has been issued. Do you dare to accept? Now we see who's the better player :D

 

I just finished the hands. But I didn't see the result - maybe you haven't played the set yet?

[gwnn]

I just finished the hands. But I didn't see the result - maybe you haven't played the set yet?

He can't play the set before you accept the challenge.

[Phil]

He can't play the set before you accept the challenge.

 

Weird. So if you challenge someone you can't play the boards first? Because if its an open challenge you can play the boards first.

[gwnn]

Weird. So if you challenge someone you can't play the boards first? Because if its an open challenge you can play the boards first.

That's correct. There was a suggestion to change this recently. I think it's a good one.