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stratifications Intermediate vs experts and pros

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Please consider grouping/stratifying the experts and pros from playing in tournaments with we little guys.

  1. I was told I would have to do this in order to even get the situation looked at after complaining to BBO. I play at least 2 to 4 hours a day on BBO. I am an intermediate with over 1000 pts. Wish I could have a fair chance with peers in my group instead. (1 votes [100.00%] - View)

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Posted 2020-October-09, 09:39

Since Covid 19,I play bridge on BBO at least 2 hrs a day and often times 4 hrs a day.
I don't mind playing with advanced at all and enjoy the challenge
BUT,
when a world champion or an expert or pro, can play with you 3 or 6 of the tournament games, you don't have a chance. They take the bids away or do other things that I do not know how to handle.
Could we please be grouped or stratified so this doesn't happen?
I have won in A,B & C but not if you run into the description above.
Plz consider this.
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Posted 2020-October-11, 23:08

The champion is in A, so you don't have to beat them to win B or C. That's the point of stratification.

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Posted 2020-October-12, 06:29

View Postbarmar, on 2020-October-11, 23:08, said:

The champion is in A, so you don't have to beat them to win B or C. That's the point of stratification.


But does anyone like it? Some people want a good game, other people want to play at a comfortable level where they have a chance to *actually* win. Is there any satisfaction in “winning” a B or C stratum? It seems completely pointless.
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Posted 2020-October-16, 14:14

The original post said "could we please be grouped or stratified?" We are stratified.

Many ACBL virtual clubs also run games that are limited to players under a certain level of masterpoints.

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