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by All7Pangaea
06 January 2024, 22:30
Forum: Spades
Topic: Quarterbacking with incorrect advice
Replies: 5
Views: 4294

Re: Quarterbacking with incorrect advice

I just reread your post, I get it now. It is often called "table talk". I see in your situation the player in the middle of the hand makes a complaint in which an answer would signal what is in your hand. Best you can do is stay silent and explain the ideology after the hand. A thought to ...
by All7Pangaea
04 January 2024, 02:49
Forum: Spades
Topic: Is it True that if you beat the top guy in back to back games the NEW ELO system makes it harder to catch him?
Replies: 14
Views: 5012

Re: Is it True that if you beat the top guy in back to back games the NEW ELO system makes it harder to catch him?

/\ /\ /\ Well said /\ /\ /\ One thing they did seem to fix finally which I had requested long ago is the partner ELO penalty. With the partner ELO penalty you cannot partner someone with a considerably low ELO without giving them 35 or so points before the game starts. No problem if you win, you jus...
by All7Pangaea
03 January 2024, 12:48
Forum: Spades
Topic: Is it True that if you beat the top guy in back to back games the NEW ELO system makes it harder to catch him?
Replies: 14
Views: 5012

Is it True that if you beat the top guy in back to back games the NEW ELO system makes it harder to catch him?

Seems to me if you beat the top player back to back you get a penalty. What? Then how do you catch the top player if you get penalized for beating him more than once? Why are people more involved in manipulating the ELO system rather than just playing the game to win? Is it also true that once you b...
by All7Pangaea
11 December 2023, 18:16
Forum: Downforce
Topic: Undo
Replies: 13
Views: 2660

Re: Undo

Agree! Downforce has so much deep strategy and little things that can make a big difference that can't always be easily seen on an electronic device, that would be very handy. I realize it may be hard to figure out or even time consuming but a confirm button would be a great asset and possibly make ...
by All7Pangaea
18 June 2023, 04:23
Forum: Spades
Topic: Don't Understand Blind Nil
Replies: 4
Views: 1052

Re: Don't Understand Blind Nil

definitely
by All7Pangaea
18 June 2023, 04:21
Forum: Spades
Topic: Anyone want more Spades stats?
Replies: 2
Views: 640

Re: Anyone want more Spades stats?

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*moderator edit: please stop using the Forums to insult and call out other players. Report poor behaviour and do not comment on it, if you resort to negative behaviour as well, your account will also be moderated.
by All7Pangaea
18 June 2023, 04:17
Forum: Spades
Topic: ELO calculations
Replies: 6
Views: 1741

Re: ELO calculations

I agree that would be great for pairing. They just need to eliminate the partner penalty. That is why player partner those with similar ELO.
by All7Pangaea
18 June 2023, 04:15
Forum: Spades
Topic: Bidding to win all 13 tricks
Replies: 4
Views: 1333

Re: Bidding to win all 13 tricks

Yes, no need to have 13 bid even an option really.
by All7Pangaea
18 June 2023, 04:13
Forum: Spades
Topic: Is there a way to shut down chat during games?
Replies: 6
Views: 1330

Re: Is there a way to shut down chat during games?

You can minimize it and even adjust your screen so you never see it.
by All7Pangaea
18 June 2023, 04:11
Forum: Spades
Topic: What is pairing order?
Replies: 1
Views: 748

Re: What is pairing order?

It's an option when you create the game.

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