Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 05:39:49 02/14/00
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On February 14, 2000 at 02:01:30, Joshua Lee wrote: > >>I think that you must have read something to the effect that it was Benjamin's >>idea to play this move if they ever reached that position. Your conclusion is >>that he had the idea *during* the game, but from what I have been told, this >>move was in their book *before* the game. It's OK to build a book before the >>game. >> >>Does this clear things up? >> >>bruce > >No, i was told that someone had actually saw Benjamin input this move into the >computer.I am not sure exactly if it was IM Kobas or GM Fedorowitz told a friend >of their's who in turn told me. It's probably better to ask the source but i am >positive of a Casella whom i think is a Master or IM out in L.A knows these >details better than i. Then you were told wrong. Joel was not around the operators console. Hsu, Campbell and Hoane were the only operators to touch the console connected to DB. All of this was done in front of cameras and witnesses. Your source is including a bit of hyperbole.
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