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Paul Weinstock

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Aug. 29, 2015

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about me

MScME Mechanical Engineer, Power Plant Maintenance, Risk Management, Knowledge Management experience.

Real expert, under World Class player, 8 World Championships, nothing to really brag about.

Happily married, two kids, both Software Engineers, my pride and joy.

Love wife, bridge, sports, a great food and a good wine, not specifically in that order.

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Israel

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BBO Down ?: Last resource, restart the computer :). And tell him that you throw it away if it doesn't work, that should improve your chances...
BBO Down ?: Try to login with the new one, go through the first screen (login/register) and check on the second screen that your username and password are appearing. If not (last Windows Update wiped me the logon info) fill it and all well. If your username and password are appearing, and ...
BBO Down ?: Yes, it surely was. All good now.
BBO Down ?: I was the problem. I entered again the username and password and entered BBO.
BBO Down ?: I go through the first screen (login or register) and when arriving at the second screen (username and password) the "login" button is off. No entry.
BBO Down ?: Apparently, the smartphone application works, no problem. Could that be connected with last Windows update or such ?
Birthday Wish: ...Credit card problems... ?! :).
Probability, probability...: I would play for a dummy reversal trying to ruff good the diamonds. First diamond ruff with 9 of spades, second diamond ruff with j of spades, hope opp spades are 3-1 or 2-2. If opp diamonds are badly distributed or opp spades are 4-0, I'll think about it.
Unusual UI Situation: Interestingly, nobody thinks that RHO had a wire somehow ?! The chance of a weakish player firing up Blackwood after the BIT against hearing "slam on" from someone is rather low. I had the same experience just two weeks ago. A weak 2 opener Blackwooded himself into a less than 5 ...
Director Behavior for I/N Events at Nationals: Well, problems like those are not reserved for ACBL only. It's bad luck to be stuck after such a pair, but bad luck happens. Your point about Director's non-dealing with your frustration is right on target. Compare that with what happened to me. At the World Championships in ...