Stars and Platinum (ACBL)Event Qualification Why the 5 point minimum?
#1
Posted 2022-June-30, 17:23
Particularly for those of us who have high Overall Results in NABC+ Events that happen to have been 1 or 2 years before these Points were even created, I would say that even if not
discriminatory, that it is very unfair.
DGS/ ACBL Advisory Council Rep. D22
Just saying'''
#2
Posted 2022-June-30, 21:32
5 seems like a nice round number. And this is supposed to be a premiere event, like the Platinum Pairs at the NABC. We don't want players who just have a couple of Platinum points -- you can get those relatively easily from match awards at NABC+ Swiss Team events. I've never scratched in one of these, but even when I was not a very good player I managed to win a few rounds on the first day -- the Swiss format is very accomodating.
#3
Posted 2022-July-01, 17:44
barmar, on 2022-June-30, 21:32, said:
5 seems like a nice round number. And this is supposed to be a premiere event, like the Platinum Pairs at the NABC. We don't want players who just have a couple of Platinum points -- you can get those relatively easily from match awards at NABC+ Swiss Team events. I've never scratched in one of these, but even when I was not a very good player I managed to win a few rounds on the first day -- the Swiss format is very accomodating.
Interesting that this is for stars or players with 5+ platinum points; seems like I may qualify as I am a star and have >400 platinum points and a NABC+ victory. I did not receive an invitation
#4
Posted 2022-July-01, 18:32
#5
Posted 2022-July-02, 07:52
#6
Posted 2022-July-02, 12:21
sfine, on 2022-July-02, 07:52, said:
Played or placed? If it says played I suggest it was a typo.
(still learning)
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#7
Posted 2022-July-02, 16:32
sfine, on 2022-July-02, 07:52, said:
AFAIK, platinum points are only awarded at NABC+ events which are only held at NABC national tournaments which are held 3 times a year. I have only won platinum point in nationally rated events at NABCs. Maybe you are mistaking Gold points which are normally only available at regionals. AT NABCs, regionally rated events only offer gold and red points.
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#8
Posted 2022-July-05, 10:32
sfine, on 2022-July-02, 07:52, said:
The Stars and Platinum Pairs event did occur, but there were only 4 tables. Not enough of them returned on July 2, so sessions 2 and 3 were cancelled.
The daylongs did better. Leo ran into a bug -- you can't register for a free daylong if you're playing in a Robot Duplicate. He was able to play after he finished the robodupe.
#9
Posted 2022-September-08, 21:08
sfine, on 2022-July-02, 07:52, said:
No, platinum points a re only available at North American Bridge Championships. Only red and gold are available at regionals. sorry to disappoint.
#10
Posted 2023-June-12, 00:13
Leo LaSota, on 2022-July-01, 18:32, said:
How could this be possible Leo? Even I can play. (If you still remember who I am.) Hope you get this resolved by now.