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    From [email protected]@21:1/5 to All on Thu Dec 15 15:01:52 2022
    What's an example of a backgammon assertion that is pretty obvious
    and feels certain but is difficult (for Paul Epstein) to prove?

    The claim that 66 never loses equity in a non-contact position.

    Funny riddle that, ain't it? Who's putting it in their Christmas crackers?

    Paul

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  • From [email protected]@21:1/5 to All on Sat Nov 4 16:22:03 2023
    Who is the most surprising omission from the most recent (2022) Giants list? Mario Kuehl because he achieved a PR of 2.17 in the final of the World Championships and sustained this over a 21 point match.

    Paul Epstein

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  • From Timothy Chow@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Mon Nov 6 09:16:54 2023
    On 11/4/2023 7:22 PM, [email protected] wrote:
    Who is the most surprising omission from the most recent (2022) Giants list? Mario Kuehl because he achieved a PR of 2.17 in the final of the World Championships and sustained this over a 21 point match.

    Given that the Giants list was compiled long before this achievement,
    it's hardly a surprise.

    If by "Giants list" we mean the top 32, which I believe is the
    traditional definition, then the most surprising omission to me is
    Steen (Grønbech) Mikkelsen, who dropped from #8 in the 2019 list
    to #46 in the 2022 list. There is presumably some explanation for
    this drop, but I don't know what it is.

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    Tim Chow

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  • From [email protected]@21:1/5 to Timothy Chow on Mon Nov 6 12:36:11 2023
    On Monday, November 6, 2023 at 2:16:58 PM UTC, Timothy Chow wrote:
    On 11/4/2023 7:22 PM, [email protected] wrote:
    Who is the most surprising omission from the most recent (2022) Giants list?
    Mario Kuehl because he achieved a PR of 2.17 in the final of the World Championships and sustained this over a 21 point match.
    Given that the Giants list was compiled long before this achievement,
    it's hardly a surprise.

    If by "Giants list" we mean the top 32, which I believe is the
    traditional definition, then the most surprising omission to me is
    Steen (Grønbech) Mikkelsen, who dropped from #8 in the 2019 list
    to #46 in the 2022 list. There is presumably some explanation for
    this drop, but I don't know what it is.


    The surprise (to me) is that Mario improved from being a non-Giant to someone capable of scoring 2.17 over a long match.
    I would think that this type of performance from a non-Giant is very rare indeed (and hence surprising). But I don't have the
    statistics to back it up.
    I think this is at least as surprising as your surprising surprise.
    I think your judgment in my judgment is somewhat lacking in judgment.

    Paul

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  • From Stick Rice@21:1/5 to Timothy Chow on Tue Nov 7 00:35:30 2023
    On Monday, November 6, 2023 at 9:16:58 AM UTC-5, Timothy Chow wrote:
    On 11/4/2023 7:22 PM, [email protected] wrote:
    Who is the most surprising omission from the most recent (2022) Giants list?
    Mario Kuehl because he achieved a PR of 2.17 in the final of the World Championships and sustained this over a 21 point match.
    Given that the Giants list was compiled long before this achievement,
    it's hardly a surprise.

    If by "Giants list" we mean the top 32, which I believe is the
    traditional definition, then the most surprising omission to me is
    Steen (Grønbech) Mikkelsen, who dropped from #8 in the 2019 list
    to #46 in the 2022 list. There is presumably some explanation for
    this drop, but I don't know what it is.

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    Tim Chow

    Idk why Steen dropped so much either. I checked in on him once over the past couple years and he was still playing the weekly tournament they all play which I believe consists of 17 pointers, all recorded, yada, yada, yada. I probably voted for him
    though I'd have to double check. I imagine it comes down to him not being in the spotlight much lately so people kind of forget or vote for people who are not necessarily more active but more in the public view.

    Stick

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