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Dealing with sandbaggers

Posted By: Jason Lee
Date: Saturday, 22 January 2011, at 10:44 p.m.

In Response To: Dealing with sandbaggers (Tom Keith)

If your point is that when I sign up for an event that is not full yet and pay my entry fee, then I should be assured that I get to play in that event, then I kinda see your point.

But if you're saying that there should never be events restricted to top players, then I don't agree. Why not?

Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that. The Chicago tournament is having a Giants Invitational, that is a spectacular thing for backgammon.

I'm thinking of they typical masters jackpot at ABT events. I think if I've got the money and enter early enough, I should be allowed in.

JLee: Imagine a situation where a super-rich person wanted to enter a championship tournament, but they were so lousy that they had no chance at all to win a match against anybody. Is it "fair" that somebody is going to get a bye?

Tom Keith: I don't understand. The point of restricting the Super JP to 32 players is to avoid having byes.

Wealthy horrible player is a de facto bye.

JLee

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    Bill Riles -- Saturday, 22 January 2011, at 12:36 a.m.
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      Justin N. -- Saturday, 22 January 2011, at 1:25 a.m.
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      Timothy Chow -- Saturday, 22 January 2011, at 5:32 p.m.
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        Rich Munitz -- Saturday, 22 January 2011, at 5:58 p.m.
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        Stick -- Saturday, 22 January 2011, at 7:35 p.m.
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    Rich Munitz -- Saturday, 22 January 2011, at 1:24 a.m.
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      Bill Riles -- Saturday, 22 January 2011, at 1:40 a.m.
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        Justin N. -- Saturday, 22 January 2011, at 1:50 a.m.
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          Bill Riles -- Saturday, 22 January 2011, at 2:07 a.m.
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            Rory -- Saturday, 22 January 2011, at 7:05 a.m.
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    Chiva Tafazzoli -- Saturday, 22 January 2011, at 1:01 p.m.
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      Chiva Tafazzoli -- Saturday, 22 January 2011, at 4:20 p.m.
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