Author: Martin Slowik
Date: 02:03:08 03/27/05
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On March 25, 2005 at 19:33:38, Steve B wrote: >> >>he needed about half an hour to arrive at $1200. This doesn't look to me as it >>was too emotional (but who knows). > >sure its emotional >consider the following scenario: > > >kqsierraplayer2 sees one bid for the opening price of $750 >he thinks this will be easy to beat and so he very confidently and stifling back >a yawn..bids $775 > >he is not the lead bidder.. > >still amused he thinks..ok..no problem..somewhat bored by it all.. he bids $800 > >he is not the lead bidder > >now a bit annoyed he thinks..ok ill go for a $50 bid and end this nonsense >so he bids $850 > >he is still not the lead bidder.. > >now a bit annoyed and fully awake he bids another 50..$900 > >he is still not the lead bidder > > >now very angry..he thinks..ok lets rock! > >take this! click...$950 >and this ! click $1000 >he is still not the lead bidder > >now totally fuming he bids utterly out of control > >here! and here and here and here!!! > >click click click click > >$1200 > >he is still not the lead bidder > >OH FOR GODS SAKE...I GIVE UP!!! > >all in an hours time > >a tad emotional i think > >NEVER pays to get emotional over a chess computer >:)) > >Spock Like Regards >Steve Never get emotional over computers or chess *in general*, I'd even say. You're absolutely right, Steve. :)) Doc McCoy Regards, Martin
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