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by Toby
Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:30 am
Forum: Podcasts
Topic: Podcasts are back!
Replies: 10
Views: 12518

Podcasts are back!

Just wanted to say, hell yes the podcasts are back, and they are wonderful. I love the new strategy segment, and the audio quality is way better - although there\'s this low background hum, which you might get rid of in post-processing. Still, not much to complain about, and a lot to be happy. Keep ...
by Toby
Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:38 pm
Forum: Reach Mahjong
Topic: Open Tanyao
Replies: 100
Views: 71039

Re:Open Tanyao

Seriouly, did you realy think players travel all over europe for a ranking?!? That would be my thoughts, except in my case harsh reality intruded. Now my answer is: I have talked to people. I asked them, would they be willing to go to non-EMA-ranked tournaments, and they said no. People do travel a...
by Toby
Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:27 am
Forum: Reach Mahjong
Topic: Open Tanyao
Replies: 100
Views: 71039

Re:Open Tanyao

Thanks for your quick and very considerate reply.

I must admit you\'ve given me something to think about - while I\'m still not convinced that one standard is the best way to go, I concede the idea does have its merits.
by Toby
Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:20 pm
Forum: Reach Mahjong
Topic: Open Tanyao
Replies: 100
Views: 71039

Re:Open Tanyao

I really don\'t like some of the reasoning behind your argument, Tina. Expert players know when and how to use Tanyao (...). But if the field of players are less experienced they might simply go for the hand almost every time, in a way a pro player never would. It tends to spoil the fun of the game ...
by Toby
Thu May 28, 2009 8:56 am
Forum: WWYD
Topic: WWYD 5/23
Replies: 4
Views: 5378

Re:WWYD 5/23

Drawn tile: 8-bam This looks like a decision between max speed and max value to me. Since it\'s early in the game, you could go for max value, but because I am east, I\'d go for speed here. Discard the 3-bam -> Hand remains tenpai, wait: 4-bam (4 outs). Also, if you then draw the 2-bam , you can the...
by Toby
Tue May 26, 2009 7:02 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Spam post for practicing
Replies: 7
Views: 7475

Re:Spam post for practicing

1-bam 9-bam 1-crak 9-crak :east red-crak white-dra