CClarNYC Posted June 25, 2023 Report Share Posted June 25, 2023 Maybe this topic has come up before. Back when the tournaments had 3 boards per round, there were often 5, 6 - even 7 minutes left after completing a round. This left time to chat with the opponents - often in foreign countries - or to chat with your partner about what you did wrong. It was a nice, social game. There was also time for a bathroom break, or to grab a cup of coffee. Since the switch to 2 boards per round, and I believe fewer minutes per board, it has become much less friendly, and more like a forced march. There is absolutely no time to talk with the opponents, and there is never enough time for a bathroom break. Given how many bridge players are elderly, this is probably a big problem for many. I'm not sure what the motivation was for the changes, but you have taken the great service you were providing and made it a lot less enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerriman Posted June 25, 2023 Report Share Posted June 25, 2023 Which tournament are you talking about? BBO lets each tournament director specify their own rules about the number of boards + time limit per board; some have 2 per round, some have 3 per round, etc. So you may be directing your question to the wrong place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CClarNYC Posted June 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 Which tournament are you talking about? BBO lets each tournament director specify their own rules about the number of boards + time limit per board; some have 2 per round, some have 3 per round, etc. So you may be directing your question to the wrong place. I am talking about the ACBL Open-Pairs Games that start at 10 minutes after each hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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