Re: Victory Points for Swiss Matchpoint Pairs

Is it so bad to do what players prefer?
Jan

Well, as a semi-official semi-participant in the drafting of the 2007 Lawbook, I know for a fact that players' preferences and players' actions were key to stimulating the introduction of the "card pointed incorrectly" Law 65B3 (which Law has two opposing interpretations in a parallel blml thread, due to a missing cross-reference between it and Laws 9A4 / 42B3).

However, the 2017 Introduction, which is "part of the Laws", announced that "attempts have been made to clarify interpretations. The Committee intends to prepare a separate official Commentary, containing examples to help in this respect." Perhaps a Commentary example will confirm that dummy can use Law 65B3?

Best wishes,

Richard Hills

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> On 22 Dec 2017, at 7:39 AM, Jan Peach <[email protected]> wrote:
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> As a player, I prefer swiss matchpoint events not to be converted to VPs. I’m happy for the luck factor to play its part.
> It seems that big scores in the final round may be viewed suspiciously. Big scores in earlier rounds are not always noticed.
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> Can anyone help please with why converting matchpoints to VPs may be desirable?
> Does it produce more deserving winners?
> Is there mathematical proof of this?
> Is it so bad to do what players prefer?
> Jan
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