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« on: June 24, 2006, 02:01:54 AM » |
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Don't play for money online though whatever else you do!!!
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Sometimes you have to suffer a little bit in your youth to motivate yourself to succeed in later life. Do you think if Bill Gates got laid in high school, do you think there'd be a Microsoft? Of course not.  |
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« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2006, 02:04:52 AM » |
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Why not? I've got more than 10 times my starting stake! (ok i only started with $5  ) |
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Do you think it's dangerous to have Busby Berkeley dreams?
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« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2006, 02:33:57 AM » |
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Why not? I've got more than 10 times my starting stake! (ok i only started with $5 ) Beware of the bots... |
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Bongo
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« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2006, 03:19:33 AM » |
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Yeah, obviously a danger in a game of perfect information... Although you'd think the sites could detect them quite easily  Maybe they don't have the computational resources to do that though? |
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« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2006, 10:46:52 AM » |
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yeah i play on backgammon.net me and my mates have a game in the pub some nights, mainly play the greek-fish when im abroad. im not very good though
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« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2006, 10:10:43 AM » |
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If you are serious about the game...done mind 'ye olde worlde' graphics and dont want to play for money a lot of club players practice on FIBS (First Internet Backgammon Server). Its fiddly and reminds you of pre XP days but the standard of play is imho far better than anywhere else. Search for Backgammon and fibs or for Javafibs on google. There are other programs that link to the server but Javafibs is the one i use. Give it a try and gl. (If anyone gets on the system and wants a game let me know  |
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26. Light travels faster than sound. That is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
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« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2006, 10:15:23 AM » |
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Oh also there are a number of BOTS on there....mainly from US universitys and the like....they are clearly identified and all have top ratings.....fun to have a go against if your winning a few matches and feeling cocky!
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26. Light travels faster than sound. That is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
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« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2006, 03:38:53 AM » |
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Oh also there are a number of BOTS on there....mainly from US universitys and the like....they are clearly identified and all have top ratings.....fun to have a go against if your winning a few matches and feeling cocky!
What are the name of the bots there? |
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« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2006, 11:47:28 AM » |
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Cant remember off hand Nem....I'll try to remember to have a look tonight and let you know.
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26. Light travels faster than sound. That is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
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« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2006, 11:52:44 AM » |
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oh actually I dont need to....i found a list of bots currently active on Fibs:
donzbot
melBOT
mgnu_advanced
mgnu_expert
mgnu_expertII
mgnu_WClass
mgnu_zp
MonteCarlo
motif
norbertdb
ParlorBot
These are advertised bots for people who want to play them. They wont be on any of the money sites (I hope!)
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26. Light travels faster than sound. That is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
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I, Zimbra
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« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2006, 01:47:49 AM » |
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PartyGaming have just launched their newest brand... "PartyGammon.com"  |
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gadji beri bimba clandridi
lauli lonni cadori gadjam
a bim beri glassala glandride
e glassala tuffm i zimbra
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« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2006, 02:14:08 AM » |
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I'll have to get on FIBS and give some of you a game sometime, at the minute i'm just playing a few games on ladbrokes and practicing against GnuBG. Just finished a great game now, my position was hopeless and i was just waiting to be doubled out of the game (cube was centered and jacoby was in effect so no gammons etc). For some reason my opponent decided against doubling me until i'd clawed my way back to a viable position in the game (he does that a lot, bless him!). My strategy paid off and I won and I could him calling me a lucky bastard from here  |
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