IAC vs ACOL - New Match Sunday April 3rd

[Curls77]

Hi all : )
Since the match that took place in February was such a success, being enjoyed by all who took part, we are hoping that this can now be made a regular event.  The aim is to hold such a match every month, as long as the support is there from the players. We are going to provide two starting times, to allow those that could not otherwise take part to do so.

The next match is scheduled to take part on Sunday 3rd April, 2022. Please note that clock will change meanwhile.
This time we'll have 2 starting times hours:
*  1100utc, 7am NY, noon London, 16:30 New Delhi, 11pm Auckland
*  1900 utc, 3pm NY, 8pm London, 7am Auckland
All those starting at 1100utc will play the same boards, and all those starting at 1900 utc will also play the same boards, but different from those at noon.
Each match is of 16 boards, played in two stanzas of 8, changing opponents at half-time. Scoring is by IMPs.

Please form your teams and choose a captain, who should mail IAC.at.BBO@gmail.com (and please CC me: sanja@sapo.pt), stating your team name, BBO usernames of the pairs in the team, and which session you prefer (earlier or later, either or both). If you want, you can play in both sessions, assuming we have enough opposing ACOL teams.
Each team can have more than 2 pairs, but there will be only 2 stanzas, so you'll have to select which pair plays*.
Deadline for registration is March 29th @ 2359 utc.

If you are just a pair, please post here on forums and match up with another pair to form the team. Or as a single player, just say you'd like to play, and in which session, and pair up with another member : )

I am sure IAC'll do better this time : ) And even more sure, all will enjoy the games, so do not miss!


PS: Although we got nothing but great feed back about matches, with just a few minor complaints about specific situations; not all were too happy with the review that followed. We are still discussing how to modify it and make it easier to follow and learn.


* Sorry Blu, I can not make it 3 stanzas, too many problems can occur; while we want all matches to start as parallel as possible.

[blubayou]

Thanks  for  rebooting this event Sanya...
 CCR3+Peuco  are welcomed helpers to  SomewhereAcrossTheBorder ,alias  BLU +  Palych,& Friends.   a third pair I will bring along soonest...

[kenberg]

Carl had to bow out for Ap 3 so I am playing with Greg Bright, aka ironman451.  We will be playing on the Wacko (7NT?) team.

Greg and I will be playing 2/1 with stuff.  Some of the stuff will be taken from Washington Standard, a 2/1 approach described by Steve Robinson some years back. Washington Standard is pretty standard. Having it written down will, I hope, help us avoid misunderstandings. Of course there is still that little matter of judgment. If only that were easy to fix.

I am still fretting over a couple of might have been from last time.

[Curls77]

Hi all
Thanks for submitting teams or looking for teamies / partners.

Please note that ONLY teams that submit registration to the bboiac by mail will be officially registered.

Hi all : )
Please form your teams and choose a captain, who should mail IAC.at.BBO@gmail.com (and please CC me: sanja@sapo.pt), stating:
1) your team name,
2) BBO usernames of the pairs in the team,
3) and which session you prefer (earlier or later, either or both). If you want, you can play in both sessions, assuming we have enough opposing ACOL teams.

[kenberg]

Oops.

Greg and I had a misunderstanding about the date of the match, he has a commitment for Ap 3.
I will see what I can do.

Maybe Jeff Meckstroth is available. 

[kenberg]

How are things shaping up?
I have had a couple of false starts, before I give it too much more attention I would like to see if this looks like it might happen.
So who is up for what?

[blubayou]

Currently, Somewhere Across the Border is good to go with 3 Canadiennes and 3 Gringos.  Will name these 'usual suspects'  pretty soon,   


P.S. this is the wrong forum to mention that Ken just postd another group-challenge.   You-guys notice your CHALLENGE area  when logging in,  and if it is glowing buttercup-yellow,  please jump aboard.  Ken slaughtered me  20-10 despite 12 pushes out of 16 deals

[Holden47]

Team - Enough 4 Now - can play on 3 April at noon UK time

Holden47 - Captain with Deepkhnh
Draculea with Ipiggle


Edit by Sanya:
1st team registered and approved, very good luck to "Enough 4 Now"

[kenberg]

Ylee (Joe) and I have now agreed to play on the Wacko team.

After having two parts cancel I was beginning to feel like a jinx but I think we are solid here!

[wackojack]

Hooray
Can I now declare 7NT team for April 3:  Wackojack + Veeree; kenberg + Ylee

[kenberg]

Yep

And yes, hooray

[Curls77]

I am not sure what I should say more, is it my english?

Hi all : )
Please form your teams and choose a captain, who should mail IAC.at.BBO@gmail.com (and please CC me: sanja@sapo.pt), stating:
1) your team name,
2) BBO usernames of the pairs in the team,
3) and which session you prefer (earlier or later, either or both). If you want, you can play in both sessions, assuming we have enough opposing ACOL teams.

Unless you mail the registration, and choose the time, we can not assume your team. Why is that hard to do?
I am afraid IAC'll be embarrassed, not having enough teams in either slot to match our opps. PLEASE REGISTER YOUR TEAM.

[kenberg]

Yes, I expect we (the 7NT team) will be registering.
It is my understanding that we will play in the afternoon game (3PM NY time).
In theory I could get up in time to play at 7AM NY time but I'd rather not, and for Joe it would be 4 AM so I am guessing that we are not doing that.

Jack is our captain, he will be registering us.
I think we are all together on this. 

I agree that it would be good to know a few days in advance who will in fact be playing and, if possible, who will be playing against whom.  My situation was up and down for a while but I believe we are settled.

One issue: Joe is driving home from somewhere and he is on a somewhat tight schedule. It should be ok, he expects it to be ok,  but we were talking about it and it would be helpful to have someone who could sub for a hand or two if needed. This need could arise with anyone.

[Curls77]

Hi all
With just few more days for registration, I hope we still get more participants : )

So far -- and I will keep updating this post, the registered teams are:

Early slot: 1100 UTC

TEAM: Enough 4 now!
CAPTAIN: Holden47
Holden47 & Deepkhnh
Ipiggle & Draculea

TEAM: Double Down
CAPTAIN: djc11
djc11 & V2008
esji & rtadep
Kashmir_01 & Tipu


Later slot: 1900 UTC

TEAM: 7NT
CAPTAIN: Wackojack
Wackojack & Veeree
kenBerg & Yleexotee

TEAM: Fruit Machine Swiss
CAPTAIN: dblqueen
dblqueen & dickhy
Draculea & jamesk323
bABsg & msphola

TEAM: Somewhere Across the Border
CAPTAIN: Blubayou
First half: blubayou - Palych and CCR3 - peuco
second half: blubayou - Palych and RMT2 - fleuretted

TEAM: Dream Team
CAPTAIN: Quarky
Quarky & p0stm0rtem
DonnaS & Darrell74


***  Thanks all for registration, this setup is exactly what we needed and have opps for.
Wish you all best of luck, pls do not hesitate contact me any time if you need. And Captains, please make sure all players will be online and available to play 10 mins before we start.

[palych]

I vote for Usual suspects   We can play full match at  3pm NY...

first half:
blubayou - Palych and CCR3 - peuco
second half:
blubayou - Palych and RMT2 - fleuretted

Good luck!

Currently, Somewhere Across the Border is good to go with 3 Canadiennes and 3 Gringos.  Will name these 'usual suspects'  pretty soon,   


P.S. this is the wrong forum to mention that Ken just postd another group-challenge.   You-guys notice your CHALLENGE area  when logging in,  and if it is glowing buttercup-yellow,  please jump aboard.  Ken slaughtered me  20-10 despite 12 pushes out of 16 deals