Author: Jay Urbanski
Date: 20:29:27 02/23/06
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On February 23, 2006 at 18:16:18, Vincent Diepeveen wrote: >On February 23, 2006 at 17:49:34, Jay Urbanski wrote: > >>On February 23, 2006 at 15:55:59, Peter Skinner wrote: >> >>>Hello all, >>> >>>In publishing my email on the website and finger notes of the CCT8 TD account, I >>>have had some very interesting inquiries/proposals for next year. >>> >>>There are some titled players on ICC that would like to participate. Some said >>>they would like to participate this year, but we would have to delay the event >>>for them to prepare, others said they would wait for next year, having this year >>>to watch and learn... >>> >>>I am sure these people will make themselves known on Saturday during the event >>>as some said they will be watching due to the success/hype of certain programs. >>> >>>I also think they might be a tad critical, but hopefully that stays in check.. >>> >>>What do you all think? >>> >>>Good idea? Bad idea? >>> >>>Peter >> >>I like very much the idea of strong humans playing against computers, but I >>think having humans in a computer tournament would be problematic for the >>humans. For one thing, they can't keep up the pace for and not tire. I think >>it would be better to have a separate "Open" tourney for humans and computers - >>probably with a more leisurly schedule. > >Except for GM Strickland, which human players will show up unpaid? No idea - I was a bit suprised Peter said that there were "some titles players who'd like to participate". I just think humans would get beat up with the brutal schedule of CCT as it stands.
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