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Subject: Re: The winner is Lucky!

Author: Peter Kappler

Date: 22:43:36 06/15/99

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On June 15, 1999 at 22:04:37, James T. Walker wrote:

>The top 10-12 progams in the WCCC tournament are probably within 30 rating
>points of each other.  So the chances of winning any single game run about
>45%-55%.  Even programs 100 points below the top have a 36% chance of winning
>any given game.  So what will it take to be the Champion.  Lots of Luck!
>Jim Walker

I agree that luck plays a part in such a short tourney, but I strongly doubt
that the top 10-12 programs are with 30 pts of each other.  I think 100-150 pts
is more like it...

--Peter



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