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Subject: Re: Two most important lessons from Maastrich WMCCC

Author: Terry Presgrove

Date: 07:08:59 08/27/01

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On August 27, 2001 at 03:30:18, Mogens Larsen wrote:

>On August 27, 2001 at 02:18:52, Jouni Uski wrote:
>
>>1. Game is not over until it's over!
>
>The fat lady already knew that from experience, so she didn't sing too early.
>
>>2. Don't trust experts too much! Strong players like Noomen and Diepeveen sounds
>>   like fool by giving premature verdict for unfinished games.
>
>I can't recall that many examples of premature verdicts. At least not to an
>extent that would warrant the fool label. As a matter of fact it was a great
>service, especially the Noomen updates, so I think you're wrong. It's always
>risky to expose yourself (semi-)publically like Noomen did. Being a complete
>prat afterwards is a lot easier.
>
>Mogens.

 You took the words right out of my mouth.......upon reflection you were
 much more diplomatic :)

 TP




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