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[chet]

Nysfl defeats ragincajun 5-0. 

The cajun is very aggressive with takes.

Post the link to the match, pls.

 

[nysfl2]

Post the link to the match, pls.

https://backgammongalaxy.com/analysis/match-review/7235343

 

[kardplayer]

One round robin to go:  @culdeus vs. @chet

Chet - what's your ruling on tie-breaker format?

 

[culdeus]

One round robin to go:  @culdeus vs. @chet

Chet - what's your ruling on tie-breaker format?

I'm available most of the day.

 

[chet]

One round robin to go:  @culdeus vs. @chet

Chet - what's your ruling on tie-breaker format?

Win a match to earn a playoff spot.

@culdeushow about 11am eastern?

 

[kardplayer]

Win a match to earn a playoff spot.

@culdeushow about 11am eastern?

Great call!

 

[kardplayer]

Brackets updated in the spreadsheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SBAtbDukoM1HMOod9P5DJe2ASFg9fnMHXE21gWB0ges/edit?usp=sharing

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

Brackets updated in the spreadsheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SBAtbDukoM1HMOod9P5DJe2ASFg9fnMHXE21gWB0ges/edit?usp=sharing

Damn both of my possible first round matchups are revenge games.  Those guys are gonna want to take me down for sure.

 

[culdeus]

Win a match to earn a playoff spot.

@culdeushow about 11am eastern?

I'm around and online

 

[chet]

I'm around and online

I will post the match in about 5 minutes.  5 points casual.   GL!

 

[chet]

I'm around and online

posting now

 

[chet]

With very favorable dice, Chet takes Culdeus down 5-0.

 

[kardplayer]

brackets are updated in the spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SBAtbDukoM1HMOod9P5DJe2ASFg9fnMHXE21gWB0ges/edit?usp=sharing

Play-in Game #1 is @The Iguana vs. @CletiusMaximus winner is the #7 seed, loser plays @bostonfred for the #8 seed

 

[culdeus]

With very favorable dice, Chet takes Culdeus down 5-0.

I didn't really find them all that favorable.  I think I just got way too fast and loose with the back checkers and got myself trapped going for a wall.  I need to read a lot more how to actually play

 

[chet]

brackets are updated in the spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SBAtbDukoM1HMOod9P5DJe2ASFg9fnMHXE21gWB0ges/edit?usp=sharing

Play-in Game #1 is @The Iguana vs. @CletiusMaximus winner is the #7 seed, loser plays @bostonfred for the #8 seed

#### March Madness!  WE HAVE DICE MADNESS!!

 

[chet]

I didn't really find them all that favorable.  I think I just got way too fast and loose with the back checkers and got myself trapped going for a wall.  I need to read a lot more how to actually play

I highly recommend this book by Marc Olsen who's one of the founders of BG Galaxy and a super nice guy. 

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

brackets are updated in the spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SBAtbDukoM1HMOod9P5DJe2ASFg9fnMHXE21gWB0ges/edit?usp=sharing

Play-in Game #1 is @The Iguana vs. @CletiusMaximus winner is the #7 seed, loser plays @bostonfred for the #8 seed

Are the play-in matches five points?

 

[kardplayer]

Are the play-in matches five points?

I vote 3 or 5.  @chet?

 

[kardplayer]

On a related note - what are the round by round point totals for the quarters, semis, and finals?

 

[chet]

I vote 3 or 5.  @chet?

I vote 5.

 

[chet]

On a related note - what are the round by round point totals for the quarters, semis, and finals?

1/4 = 7

1/2 = 9

and 1 = 11

 

[kardplayer]

I vote 5.

5 it is!  Iguana and Cletius are on the clock!

 

[kardplayer]

Bumping this up...  @The Iguana and @CletiusMaximus are on the clock.  Winner is the 7 seed, loser plays @bostonfred for the 8 seed.

 

[The Iguana]

Bumping this up...  @The Iguana and @CletiusMaximus are on the clock.  Winner is the 7 seed, loser plays @bostonfred for the 8 seed.

We will hopefully be playing either Monday evening or Tuesday evening depending in how our schedules can match up. 

 

[The Iguana]

Iggy wins 5-1. 

 

[kardplayer]

Bracket updated.

@CletiusMaximus vs. @bostonfred for the #8 spot are on the clock

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SBAtbDukoM1HMOod9P5DJe2ASFg9fnMHXE21gWB0ges/edit?usp=sharing

 

[bostonfred]

@CletiusMaximusI can play now if you're around or give me an idea on a time

 

[bostonfred]

Won 5-0 just steam rolling with dice. Rolled double sixes three times in a row in the final game.  Fun when it's going your way but it sucks when it happens against you. Sorry gb.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Won 5-0 just steam rolling with dice. Rolled double sixes three times in a row in the final game.  Fun when it's going your way but it sucks when it happens against you. Sorry gb.

Good games Fred and thanks to @chetfor setting this up and to @Joe Bryant for donating the winner's prize. GL all in the knockouts.

 

[kardplayer]

We are ready for the quarterfinals to begin.

7 points to win, gametime casual.

#1 @kardplayer vs. #8 @bostonfred

#2 @chet vs. #7 @The Iguana

#3 @nysfl2 vs. #6 @Joe Mammy

#4 @fatguyinalittlecoat vs. #5 @Murph

 

[kardplayer]

#1 kardplayer (5-0) vs. #8 bostonfred (2-3)

Prior head to head: none

Common opponents: RaginCajun - both beat 5-0, CletiusMaximus - kard won 5-2, fred won 5-0

#2 chet vs. #7 The Iguana

Prior head to head: none

Common opponents: chet beat Murph 5-2, Murph beat Iggy 5-3; chet beat culdeus 5-0, Iggy beat culdeus 5-2

#3 nysfl2 vs. # Joe Mammy

Prior head to head: Joe won 5-4

Common opponents: nys beat Iggy 5-3, Iggy beat Joe 5-1; both beat bostonfred (nys 5-0, Iggy 5-1)

#4 fatguy vs. #5 Murph

Prior head to head: fatguy won 5-4

Common opponent: chet beat both (fatguy 5-0, Murph 5-2)

 

[chet]

Remember 1/4 final matches are 7 pointers.

 

[Murph]

fatguyinalittlecoat defeats Murph 7-4

https://backgammongalaxy.com/match/7385604

 

[johnnycakes]

 

[Joe Mammy]

Joe Mammy advances 7-0 over nysfl2. 

https://backgammongalaxy.com/match/7391563/results

 

[nysfl2]

Joe Mammy advances 7-0 over nysfl2. 

https://backgammongalaxy.com/match/7391563/results

Sure am glad that series wasn't for money.

Good luck!

 

[The Iguana]

I got smoked 7-0. Nice work, good luck!

 

[chet]

I got smoked 7-0. Nice work, good luck!

I had great dice.  Thanks!

 

[kardplayer]

Facing @bostonfred right now

https://backgammongalaxy.com/match/7413570

 

[kardplayer]

Facing @bostonfred right now

https://backgammongalaxy.com/match/7413570

Kard wins 7-0, but the story of the match was doubles on top of doubles on top of doubles for me.  BG loved our play - both had error rates sub 10.  Luck factor went 1.52 vs. 0.62 and that played a huge "roll" (pun very intended).

 

[Joe Mammy]

Looks like I meet @chet for the semis. We've played 3 different 25 point matches for a buck a point in the last couple of weeks. Chet is up $2...

 

[bostonfred]

Kard wins 7-0, but the story of the match was doubles on top of doubles on top of doubles for me.  BG loved our play - both had error rates sub 10.  Luck factor went 1.52 vs. 0.62 and that played a huge "roll" (pun very intended).

If i never hear the words "I probably shouldn't accept but I feel like doubles are coming" again it will still be two times too many today

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

@kardplayer— I’m probably not going to have a chance to play our semifinal until Sunday evening or pretty much any time during the day on Monday.  FINAL FOUR!

 

[kardplayer]

@kardplayer— I’m probably not going to have a chance to play our semifinal until Sunday evening or pretty much any time during the day on Monday.  FINAL FOUR!

Sunday night is great - 9 eastern?

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

Sunday night is great - 9 eastern?

Sounds good let’s do it.

 

[chet]

Looks like I meet @chet for the semis. We've played 3 different 25 point matches for a buck a point in the last couple of weeks. Chet is up $2...

And i've already burned through those winnings.

Early next week for our match?

 

[Joe Mammy]

And i've already burned through those winnings.

Early next week for our match?

Whenever you are ready...I'm about to go on galaxy now for funsies.

 

[Joe Mammy]

 Dice Madness! The stage is set for the first half of the semis. Joe Mammy vs Chet 6:00 est today.

 

[johnnycakes]

 Dice Madness! The stage is set for the first half of the semis. Joe Mammy vs Chet 6:00 est today.

@Joe Mammy vs @chetgoing down right now. 

https://backgammongalaxy.com/match/7444062

 

[Joe Mammy]

Chet moving on taking me 9-3 in a very tight match right down to the wire.