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Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport

Posted By: Rich Munitz
Date: Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 6:05 a.m.

In Response To: Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport (Timothy Chow)

I'm curious. If we simulate a game playing population starting at 1500 Elo and they play games that consist of a coin toss, and the Elo is adjusted based on the outcome as if it were a 1-point backgammon match, does anyone know what the standard deviation of the Elo ratings in this population would be? I was under the impression that the std of a normal FIBS style Elo system was about 200 points. It would be interesting to know how a pure chance game compares in distribution.

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• Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
  Paul Weaver -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 1:10 a.m.
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    Steve Mellen -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 3:33 a.m.
    • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
      Rich Munitz -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 4:06 a.m.
      • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
        lenny -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 6:40 a.m.
        • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
          Jason Lee -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 6:44 a.m.
          • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
            lenny -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 6:46 a.m.
            • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
              svilo -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 7:37 a.m.
              • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                Leonardo Jerkovic -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 10:46 a.m.
                • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                  Rich Munitz -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 2:50 p.m.
                  • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                    Leonardo Jerkovic -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 5:41 p.m.
                    • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                      svilo -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 8:06 p.m.
                      • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                        Leonardo Jerkovic -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 1:16 a.m.
                        • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                          Stick -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 1:44 a.m.
                          • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                            Leonardo Jerkovic -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 2:33 a.m.
                            • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                              Stick -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 2:47 a.m.
                              • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                                Timothy Chow -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 3:34 a.m.
                                • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                                  Rich Munitz -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 6:05 a.m.
                              • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                                Seth -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 3:35 a.m.
                                • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                                  jdg -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 2:19 p.m.
                      • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                        Leonardo Jerkovic -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 2:37 a.m.
                        • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                          Tom Keith -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 3:06 a.m.
                          • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                            Leonardo Jerkovic -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 3:17 a.m.
                            • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                              Tom Keith -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 2:46 p.m.
                              • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                                Gregg Cattanach -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 3:16 p.m.
              • BG is a game ... PERIOD
                neilkaz -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 3:26 a.m.
              • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                Bob Glass -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 8:08 p.m.
                • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                  Leonardo Jerkovic -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 10:11 p.m.
                • Neil Kazaross issue = Backgammon is a sport
                  Stick -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 10:20 p.m.
            • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
              Jason Lee -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 7:44 a.m.
            • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
              Matt Cohn-Geier -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 10:46 a.m.
              • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
                lenny -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 11:25 p.m.
                • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
                  Matt Cohn-Geier -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 2:49 a.m.
                  • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
                    lenny -- Wednesday, 3 February 2010, at 6:21 a.m.
                    • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
                      Matt Cohn-Geier -- Wednesday, 3 February 2010, at 8:32 a.m.
  • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
    Mislav Radica -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 2:05 p.m.
  • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
    Gregg Cattanach -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 2:13 p.m.
  • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
    Phil Simborg -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 2:32 p.m.
    • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
      Gregg Cattanach -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 7:46 p.m.
      • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
        Phil Simborg -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 3:47 p.m.
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    Jason Lee -- Monday, 1 February 2010, at 5:03 p.m.
    • Neil Kazaross Exhibits Terrific Sportsmanship
      Chuck Bower -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 6:15 p.m.
  • Thx all...we need a rule change
    neilkaz -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 3:30 a.m.
    • USBGF Rules Committee please take note *NM*
      neilkaz -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 3:45 a.m.
      • USBGF Rules Committee please take note
        Phil Simborg -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 3:46 p.m.
    • CONGRATS NEIL
      Leonardo Jerkovic -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 3:52 a.m.
      • CONGRATS NEIL
        Rich Munitz -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 6:08 a.m.
        • CONGRATS NEIL
          Stick -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 11:49 a.m.
        • CONGRATS NEIL
          Leonardo Jerkovic -- Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 11:52 a.m.