Re: [computer-go] how to have a computer go tournament?

[Ray Tayek <rtayek@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 03:29 PM 1/21/05, you wrote:
> ...Basically, what I got from your response is that GO players have a
> different mindset.  If that's the case this is truly refreshing!
i believe so. btw aren't you in irvine? if so, you should at least come and 
observe this year. sensei (mr. yang) plays a professional for $1k on igs 
and then comments on the game.

oops, that's another $1k i forgot to mention in a previous post replying to 
bob meyer.

> I definitely get the idea Go players are less stressed out about
> things and not into the Las Vegas mentality.
that's been my experience, but only have met a few chess players.

> For getting people to be willing to play computers, it's still
> probably the case that money, even if a little bit, will help a lot.
if it does not happen very often, i think a $25-$50 could be done and that 
should do the trick. it might have a side effect of making it easier to do 
the pairings (no clue).

thanks

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ray tayek <http://tayek.com/>, co-chair <http://www.ocjug.org/>, actively 
seeking telecommuting work.

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