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Originally posted by cmsMaster
Thanks Xanthos...I read it...There are p 1300's entered though.
What if a p1200 were to enter a tournament and then finish his fifth game giving him a provisional rating that wasn't 1200?

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Yeah, got it. Thanks.

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June banded tournament 0-1250.

When a provisional player has a rating of 1750+, Doesn't really make it a reasonable event.

I am in 4 Tournaments, but wont be going in for any more. I don't mind losing, but would like to think everybody has a chance, not someone who shouldn't even be playing because they are still provisional players.

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Originally posted by nat spee
June banded tournament 0-1250.

When a provisional player has a rating of 1750+, Doesn't really make it a reasonable event.

I am in 4 Tournaments, but wont be going in for any more. I don't mind losing, but would like to think everybody has a chance, not someone who shouldn't even be playing because they are still provisional players.
Shut up.

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I spoke to the admin about this and it has now been corrected.

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Actually the problem is greater than this. I am new to the site and expect my rating to settle down between 1700 & 1800 in due course. At the moment I am playing weaker players and winning. To get better games I got rid of my p rating as quick as possible then entered tournaments for 1450 - 1500, then as my rating increased 1500 - 1600 and finally 1600 -1700. Now I am playing in all 3. Shortly I hope to enter 1800 - 2000. If I ever enter 2000+ I shall be amazed.

At least the weaker players are getting a good game and who knows I could lose a few - its not all going my way

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Originally posted by Dragon Fire
At least the weaker players are getting a good game and who knows I could lose a few - its not all going my way
I'm sure that'll console them as you wreak their tournaments.

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Originally posted by XanthosNZ
I'm sure that'll console them as you wreak their tournaments.
Shouldn't that be "wreck"?

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Originally posted by Freddie2006
Shouldn't that be "wreck"?
Probably. He's certainly wreaking havoc though.

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Originally posted by XanthosNZ
I'm sure that'll console them as you wreak their tournaments.
I don't agree there tournaments are wreaked (or even wrecked) as this even happens OTB.

Earlier this year my rating having dropped from 1780 to 1599 following a bad 2005 I entered the

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Originally posted by Dragon Fire
I don't agree there tournaments are wreaked (or even wrecked) as this even happens OTB.

Earlier this year my rating having dropped from 1780 to 1599 following a bad 2005 I entered the
Hope your tournament win is a satifying one.

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Originally posted by XanthosNZ
Hope your tournament win is a satifying one.
All wins are satisfying. They boost your ego.

Of course the stronger the opponent the bigger the boost!

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Originally posted by cmsMaster
Shut up.

Nice comment. I suggest if you can't think of anything else to say, then take your own advice and SHUT UP!

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I am a provisional player with 15 games completed. After one day of playing at RHP I payed my dues which one benefit is to play in tournaments. However, I could not and still cannot enter into banded tournaments due to my provisional status. This does not bother me as I understand that these tournaments are for players that have an established rating. However there are a few tournaments (Grouped Random and unbanded) that I am allowed to play in as a SUBSCRIBING member. The reason I joined so quickly is I saw that alot of players that do not subscribe just "time out" when they are down in the game. Wow! what a "true" rating I am getting with those games!

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Originally posted by clgray2001
I am a provisional player with 15 games completed. After one day of playing at RHP I payed my dues which one benefit is to play in tournaments. However, I could not and still cannot enter into banded tournaments due to my provisional status. This does not bother me as I understand that these tournaments are for players that have an established rating. ...[text shortened]... t" when they are down in the game. Wow! what a "true" rating I am getting with those games!
What? Everyone playing in tournaments is a subscriber.

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