tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319954730443773786.post7051860940348823610..comments2023-04-10T13:30:52.161+02:00Comments on Roland's Room: Thoughts on Alternative SystemsRoland GTXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386867212701170662noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319954730443773786.post-1972813761792639212010-04-23T15:18:02.297+02:002010-04-23T15:18:02.297+02:00I saw a Swedish flag yesterday after you had been ...I saw a Swedish flag yesterday after you had been on the site and assumed it was yours. I have no idea how they determine country, but it seems to be more than a simple IP address. <br /><br />The more the merrier as far as I'm concerned:)Roland GTXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386867212701170662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319954730443773786.post-1676793430821929982010-04-23T14:11:21.780+02:002010-04-23T14:11:21.780+02:00BTW, I'm both a Swedish and Norwegian flag on ...BTW, I'm both a Swedish and Norwegian flag on the counter.....MrSmith999https://www.blogger.com/profile/04838134176861506120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319954730443773786.post-53760479261821033052010-04-23T08:45:28.326+02:002010-04-23T08:45:28.326+02:00LOL! Sound logic as always benkogambit. You should...LOL! Sound logic as always benkogambit. You should have been a lawyer :) I'll adjust the leaderboard asap.Roland GTXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386867212701170662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319954730443773786.post-61916918137120500832010-04-22T15:35:27.497+02:002010-04-22T15:35:27.497+02:00And yes Benko! dock "1 point pr. month" ...And yes Benko! dock "1 point pr. month" off the one player who we don't need to name............MrSmith999https://www.blogger.com/profile/04838134176861506120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319954730443773786.post-27645364423025126932010-04-22T15:33:14.775+02:002010-04-22T15:33:14.775+02:00No extra points for +/- 1 GMT. That means UL for K...No extra points for +/- 1 GMT. That means UL for Klokkhammer + my Swedish and Roland's Danish co-workers. Agree on Benko's US timezone/extra points.MrSmith999https://www.blogger.com/profile/04838134176861506120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319954730443773786.post-61306505548925670852010-04-22T14:42:43.767+02:002010-04-22T14:42:43.767+02:00Roland, I have now had time to give this some seri...Roland, I have now had time to give this some serious thought and here are my conclusions.<br /><br />First, it goes without saying that there must be something seriously wrong with any system which has me in 7th place with only 5 points after 4 months. After wracking my brain, I believe I have identified the problem. As you yourself pointed out, the current top three on the Leader Board are the only players to have played in all four tourneys. But what they also have in common is geographical location. The starting time of the tourneys is obviously designed for the convenience of the players flying the Norwegian flag. Being across the ocean, I missed the 2nd and 4th games which took place at 3:00 p.m. on a Sunday, my local time. I've spoken with the poker gods and they have confirmed that I was in fact scheduled to win those two tourneys, which translates into a total of 12 points (or 3 points per month) which have somehow gone missing.<br /><br />I therefore propose that anyone playing outside of Norway be awarded an additional 3 points per tourney, whether or not they actually show up. This would encourage global participation and turn what is currently a rather parochial affair into a world class event. If applied retroactively, it would give Seabreeze and Klokkhammer 20 points each and me 17 points which is clearly more in line with reality, with the top 6 now tightly bunched within a range of 17-22 points. Please note also that this proposal is completely non-discriminatory, as any local players are free to hop on a train or plane for Stockholm or Gothenburg or elsewhere in order to receive the 3 point inconvenience bonus.<br /><br />I am hesitant but in the interest of full disclosure feel compelled to also point out that the DATES of the tourneys are chosen for the convenience of one particular player (who shall remain nameless). Since this player is guaranteed to play in every tourney, there's no reason to reward him with a point just for showing up so I propose that he be docked a point every month. But I don't feel strongly about this.benkogambithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06001487836133252447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319954730443773786.post-88710252707286783432010-04-22T10:07:27.556+02:002010-04-22T10:07:27.556+02:00I'm glad you agree with my final proposal.
I ...I'm glad you agree with my final proposal.<br /><br />I like messing around with problems like this. It is exactly the type of thing I do all day at work :)Roland GTXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386867212701170662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319954730443773786.post-34752515386035248312010-04-22T09:59:06.033+02:002010-04-22T09:59:06.033+02:00Wow - Roland!
I saw the post, but I felt I had to...Wow - Roland!<br /><br />I saw the post, but I felt I had to digest it before commenting. <br /><br />I agree 100% with your proposal. <br /><br />Sorry for raising the issue, but as a consequence we have now developed an even more comprehensive understanding of another important component of the game. <br /><br />Look forward to our next games :)Klokkhammerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590694826227869834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319954730443773786.post-33051062945147579172010-04-22T09:34:54.606+02:002010-04-22T09:34:54.606+02:00I can see from our new flag counter (left side pan...I can see from our new flag counter (left side panel) that you have seen my post regarding our leader board system. Perhaps I'm the only one who finds math fun - LOL! <br /><br />I apologize for the rambling post. Anyway, just to sum things up. Here is what I will be doing for the rest of the season.<br /><br />1. No changes to the way we calculate points.<br /><br />2. I will show number of games played when posting the leader board each month.<br /><br />3. I will incorporate MrSmith's suggestion. I intend on running 11 private games and at the end of the season we will say that the top 10 finishes count toward the final ranking. That gives everyone 1 freebie. Most of you have already used it up already though...<br /><br />RolandRoland GTXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386867212701170662noreply@blogger.com