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Adjusting to face-to-face play From:   Paul Epstein Address:   pauldepstein@att.net Date:   22 February 2006 Subject:   Re: Playing live vs. on-line? Forum:   rec.games.backgammon Google:   1140612807.525099.246980@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com > Is there an element to the live game that is missing when > playing on-line? Yes, the need for fast pip-counting, an essential part of the live game that is usually performed automatically online. Given the importance of pip-counting, and given that etiquette requires fast play, it is very possible that an online expert could be quite weak at live play. Peter Schneider  writes: I'd second that from my own experience. Other differences that come to mind: -- Possibility of cheating (in casual money play) -- Playing when you don't feel like it (in tournaments) -- Staying focused in a distracting environment -- Controlling (or using) the stronger emotions of real life -- Dealing with annoying opponents face to face -- With very little real life experience perhaps even the different appearance, geometry and handling of a large board. I'd expect an expert online player with no RL experience to perform no better than intermediate dring his first nights over the board. Raccoon  writes: -- the simple mechanics of rolling, moving, picking up dice, keeping score, using the clock if any. -- the opportunity to learn a lot from playing and discussing the game with players with faces, as Mr. Backgammon mentioned. -- someone may notice if you haven't showered lately. -- the pleasure of meeting interesting, mostly pleasant, often quirky characters who share your love of the game. Real Live Backgammon--come for the games, stay for the friends! And the beer! Chris Ternel  writes: Live play, and in particular chouette, is a great forum for learning, as the possibility for discussion and exchange of knowledge is in real-time. Assuming that the other players are knowledgeable. Ken Bronstein  writes: April 2010 I play lots of BG online, and rarely play anyone face to face. I was doing well in a Vegas tournament years ago, and then lost a semi-final match when my opponent made an illegal play (perhaps unintentional) and it turned a critical game around because I did not see and call out his misplay (an observer pointed it out to me later). I am sure I missed the incorrect play because when I play online a person cannot make an illegal move and I am not trained to watch my opponent closely. I learned a lesson, and I will never forget it.   Did you find the information in this article useful?           Do you have any comments you'd like to add?

 

Tournaments

Adjusting to face-to-face play  (Paul Epstein+, Feb 2006) 

Adjusting to face-to-face play  (Daniel Murphy, June 1999) 

Avoiding disputes  (Kit Woolsey+, Oct 2007) 

Baffle box to roll dice  (Ken Bame, Mar 2012) 

Calcutta auctions  (David Moeser, Nov 2001) 

Calcutta auctions  (Roland Scheicher+, Dec 1998) 

Calcutta auctions  (Anthony R Wuersch, Oct 1994) 

Calcutta problems  (Marty Storer, Dec 2002) 

Clock ethics  (Patrick Gibson+, Mar 2009) 

Clock rules--Digital clocks  (Chuck Bower+, Oct 2003) 

Clock rules--End of turn  (Carlo Melzi+, July 2001) 

Clock rules--How do they work?  (Gregg Cattanach, Oct 2002) 

Clock rules--Illegal move  (Brendan Burgess+, Feb 2000) 

Clock rules--Why forfeit instead of penalty points?  (neilkaz, Sept 2010) 

Clocks and older players  (Stick+, July 2010) 

Clocks--Arguments against them  (Timothy Chow, Jan 2011) 

Clocks--Common arguments against  (Chuck Bower, Feb 2006) 

Clocks--Losing on time  (Jason Lee+, Mar 2004) 

Clocks--Pros and cons  (Michael Strato+, Jan 2004) 

Clocks--Should they be part of the game?  (Kit Woolsey, June 1995) 

Clocks--Why use them  (Stick, Jan 2011) 

Compensating for byes  (Hank Youngerman+, Dec 1998) 

Factors that affect attendance  (Stick, Oct 2009) 

"Fighter's bracket"  (Chuck Bower+, Sept 2010) 

First backgammon tournament  (Mislav Radica+, May 2007) 

First backgammon tournament  (Ed Collins+, Dec 2006) 

Hedging  (Jason Lee+, Apr 2009) 

Hedging  (Marv Porten+, Feb 2009) 

Hedging  (Tad Bright+, Jan 2003) 

Hitting clock instead of rolling  (Bob Glass+, Mar 2010) 

Keeping score during a match  (Gregg Cattanach, June 2007) 

Links to tournament rules  (Daniel Murphy, Oct 2009) 

Major tournament attendance 1998-2008  (Daniel Murphy, July 2008) 

Making notes during play  (Randy Pals+, Aug 2008) 

Manually recording a match  (Kevin P+, Apr 2007) 

Manually recording a match  (gammonus+, Feb 2006) 

Manually recording a match  (Daniel Murphy, Aug 1999) 

New U.S. Rules  (Gregg Cattanach+, Dec 2007) 

Newbie questions  (Donald Kahn, Oct 1999) 

Playing at Monte Carlo  (Achim, July 2007) 

Playing-off 3 remaining players  (Gregg Cattanach+, Apr 2007) 

Recording matches  (Robert Maier, May 2009) 

Recording matches  (Chuck Bower+, Sept 2003) 

Recording matches  (Sean Dakin+, Aug 1999) 

Round robins  (Hank Youngerman, Nov 2001) 

Rules for doubles play (with a partner)  (steve+, May 2012) 

Seeding  (Roland Scheicher+, Dec 1998) 

Skill level  (Kirk J. Rupnik+, Nov 1998) 

Skill levels  (Leonardo Jerkovic, Aug 2012) 

"Stop pots"  (Chuck Bower+, Sept 2010) 

Swiss format  (Osman Guner+, May 2001) 

Swiss format  (Osman Guner, Oct 1998) 

Swiss format  (Hank Youngerman+, Mar 1998) 

Tournament formats  (MikeMadMonk+, May 2003) 

Tournament rules  (Daniel Murphy, Apr 2001) 

Tournament rules links  (Daniel Murphy, Oct 2009) 

Types of events  (Daniel Murphy, Nov 1997) 

Uniform rules and procedures?  (Michael Crane+, Mar 2003) 

Variable side pools  (Art Grater+, July 2011) 

Vegas trip report (fall 2004)  (Gregg Cattanach, Nov 2004) 

Vegas trip report (spring 2005)  (Gregg Cattanach, May 2005) 

Videotaping matches  (André Nicoulin+, Nov 2000) 

What is a "Monrad format"?  (Daniel Murphy, Sept 2000) 

What is a "side pool"?  (Daniel Murphy, Nov 1997) 

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