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Article from June 2010 Chicago Point by Larry Leibster
Posted By: Bill Riles In Response To: Article from June 2010 Chicago Point by Larry Leibster (David Rockwell)
Date: Friday, 30 July 2010, at 5:15 a.m.
I recorded an important match of mine about a year ago in which my opponent ultimately got into time trouble. I won the match; however, he had to play the last 2-3 games effectively on the delay and, doubtlessly, this might have affected his play.
He complained later that he is a fast player, etc., the settings are too fast, etc.
Well, he does play relatively quickly. But I reviewed the videotape fairly closely while entering into Snowie, at the time. He had a very precise sequence of quirks with each roll. When I hit the clock he picked up the dice, fondled them in one hand while checking his scorecard (every time), finally put them in the cup, shook them 23 times (every time), and rolled. God forbid when he cocked them.
Almost without exception, he exhausted the delay before rolling, then made his play comparatively quickly.
The match was something like 22 games and 720 moves. I pointed out to him if he wastes 2 seconds in each of his approx. 360 moves then 12 minutes have elapsed. And, surprise, at the end of the match I had about 12 minutes and he had about 5 seconds.
He had the same problem in some other matches that weekend.
You'll find little sympathy here.
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