Best Posts

[BradRod]

I like the idea of a best posts page...Most of the posts that you have chosen are ones that I have bookmarked for future reference. It makes it easier to find them in this one location. I also salute the posters chosen . It is a fitting tribute to the minds that take the time to chew this game up and help make it digestable for those of us of lesser analytic ability that are eager to learn how to play the game properly.

I would like to propose that ZG" recent post "Renzey on Table Propositions "
[ http://www.cardcounter.com/main.pl?noframes;read=2661 (Archive copy) ]be included in the list. I found this to be a real eye opener since he posted it just when I was reading Andersen's Ultimate Gambit chapter. Together these 2 readings and Rob Mcg's spreadsheet analysis gave me a broader perspective on the real life playing advantages of various BS plays.

I like ZG's anthology too.

May I suggest as a frequent user of these postings that they be referred to by the heading "ResourceTopics" and that as the list grows, which I am sure it will that the postings be organized and/or headed, if possible (and if it doesnt create too much work) by the topic covered in easy to understand and accessable languge. I think this would help make the list a most valuble resource. I will offer myself to assist in this organization and archiving, if that could be done technically and if it would be helpful.

Now would someone please tell me what DI and SCORE are : )

Brad Rod

 

[BradRod]

.......Out winning lots of money I hope. It seems like the only ones here today besides me are the casino moles......

Don't worry Mayor, I have everything under control. With the exception of a few posts you will find things just the way you left them when you get back.

While I seem to have the floor all to myself and on the topic of best posts. I think the Mayor's essay on the Real Cost of Mistakes should qualify. Not that his other essays and postings havent been quite valuable and informative. This one just stands out in my mind as one that supports and gives confidence to a beginning counter.

 

[Rob McGarvey]

This can be done from any place on the net. Zen's recent post about the best online resources comes from the links section at the Card Counters Cafe, where many of these sites were added by ZedGee himself. There are tons of great posts out there in cyberspace. All it takes is a little time and a little HTML to gather them up in one spot. I'm currently updating my Players Page at my site, and hope to link to some of the messages here if need be.

 

[The Mayor]

Thanks for your thoughts

I agree it is a good post, but Mr. Rezney did not post it. Hmmm... this "best" site is tough territory.

I will consider your other ideas, thanks!

--Mayor

 

[phantom007]

DI and SCORE.

I am sorry that nobody wants to answer your questions. Likely means that no one can! But I will give one attempt to be helpful.

I must presume that SCORE is from BJA-2e, pp. 271-300 and others.

It stands for "Standardized Comparison Of Risk and Expectation".

And it appears that "DI" stands for "Desirability Index", as initially mentioned on p. 272 of same book.

Must admit to only "scanning" same info. Still trying to memorize the tables of about 100 pages earlier.

Since your original question was in regards to a post by ZG, ultimitately he should anwser your questions.

However, this may take a while...he is now filming the sequel to "A Beautiful Mind" entitled "ZG---A Liberal Mind"!

phantom007