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What's a Good Matchpoints Average?
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Posted 2013-June-28, 14:08
53.50%
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Posted 2013-June-28, 14:11
Almost posted bout tree fiddy, decided not to, then saw you posted lol
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Posted 2013-June-28, 14:15
JLOGIC, on 2013-June-28, 14:11, said:
Almost posted bout tree fiddy, decided not to, then saw you posted lol
I'm baffled that you're awake.
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Posted 2013-June-28, 21:58
Approximately 75.6325%. I could be off by .0001 or .0002 percent.
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Posted 2013-June-29, 23:47
60% is the new 50%.
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Posted 2013-June-30, 02:02
cargobeep, on 2013-June-28, 13:31, said:
Let's assume BBO random players, some good, some bad, some in between
Depends if the good, the bad or the ugly (aka 'in between') one is sitting in front of me
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Posted 2013-June-30, 08:53
Locally here in Rochester, we have our "70% Club", where we list folks who do at least that well in our local clubs. Very few of them are as much as 75%. In the July ACBL Bulletin, there's a list of great games from various clubs around the country. Very few of them, if any, were under 75%. I suppose that just shows that the bridge here in Rochester is pretty poor. 
Personally, I'd be happy with a consistent 50%.
Personally, I'd be happy with a consistent 50%.
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Posted 2013-June-30, 09:20
Let us assume that the OP is asking about the displayed MP average for on-line players...an accumulation from their on-line play ---and not asking about FTF or Rochester.
These averages are dependent upon whom they play against (and with). When I look at a player's "average", and don't know the actual skill level of the player, I consider jjbrr's 53.5% estimate to be a good one. There is a possibility that some extremely high averages are engineered or contrived in ways that could not happen IRL.
These averages are dependent upon whom they play against (and with). When I look at a player's "average", and don't know the actual skill level of the player, I consider jjbrr's 53.5% estimate to be a good one. There is a possibility that some extremely high averages are engineered or contrived in ways that could not happen IRL.
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Posted 2013-June-30, 13:03
blackshoe, on 2013-June-30, 08:53, said:
Personally, I'd be happy with a consistent 50%.
Isn't this different for every player? Beginners might
be pleased to not finish last. Others expect to win
every time.
Is it better to be 65% for second or 56% for first?
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Posted 2013-June-30, 13:14
I would say 100% is a good target
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Posted 2013-June-30, 17:52
59.581384218 + π %
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Posted 2013-June-30, 19:14
blackshoe, on 2013-June-30, 08:53, said:
Locally here in Rochester, we have our "70% Club", where we list folks who do at least that well in our local clubs. Very few of them are as much as 75%. In the July ACBL Bulletin, there's a list of great games from various clubs around the country. Very few of them, if any, were under 75%. I suppose that just shows that the bridge here in Rochester is pretty poor.
Personally, I'd be happy with a consistent 50%.
Personally, I'd be happy with a consistent 50%.
Doesn't that show Bridge at Rochester is stronger?
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Posted 2013-June-30, 23:47
Oswald Jacoby used to say that his average in regional and national duplicate tournaments was 60%. He usually had a non-trivial wager on the game's outcome.
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Posted 2013-July-01, 00:27
jogs, on 2013-June-30, 13:03, said:
Is it better to be 65% for second or 56% for first?
Yes.
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As for tv, screw it. You aren't missing anything. -- Ken Berg
Our ultimate goal on defense is to know by trick two or three everyone's hand at the table. -- Mike777
I have come to realise it is futile to expect or hope a regular club game will be run in accordance with the laws. -- Jillybean
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Posted 2013-July-01, 00:29
Cthulhu D, on 2013-June-30, 19:14, said:
Doesn't that show Bridge at Rochester is stronger?
When I look around the field, I have to say no.
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As for tv, screw it. You aren't missing anything. -- Ken Berg
Our ultimate goal on defense is to know by trick two or three everyone's hand at the table. -- Mike777
I have come to realise it is futile to expect or hope a regular club game will be run in accordance with the laws. -- Jillybean
As for tv, screw it. You aren't missing anything. -- Ken Berg
Our ultimate goal on defense is to know by trick two or three everyone's hand at the table. -- Mike777
I have come to realise it is futile to expect or hope a regular club game will be run in accordance with the laws. -- Jillybean
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