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**WhiteElephant** · 03-27-2008, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by Arrogant-One

Hi Elwood

If I may offer my two cents worth here.

Firstly, in relation to your first question I would say what happened to you is rather uncommon. It may be the case that they simply don't like you. Garvin Gray once tried to give me a half point bye for round one because I was 5-10 minutes late, despite the fact I had pre-registered and pre-paid and was the first seed. This was because he doesn't like me, but when experienced Arbiter Ian Murray explained the rules to Garvin I received a full point bye.

But back to your case, I'd look at whether the DP has a grudge. If not, and everyone else had pre-registered a week in advance, its a little unfair to the lowest rated seed that he gets bumped to a bye because someone higher rated than him registered on the day. So in all fairness to you, I think the outcome was correct, but you should have been allowed to take a full point bye for round one.

As for your second question, it involves speculation, but probably the same outcome would have eventuated.

In answer to your third question, more information is needed because the question is a bit unclear.

Sorry I couldn't tell you what you wanted to hear mate. I do hope you don't hold it against me or the club.

Best

AO

AO,

Didn't EB say that he did get a full point bye in round 1?

On the possibility of someone at the club having a grudge against EB - you probably haven't met EB personally but I would say that he is someone who would be one of the unlikeliest people in the chess community to have someone hold a grudge against him. He is normal, well presented, has a job etc, unlike many chessplayers.

So this treatment (not the decision itself but the uncaring attitude of the club officials) seems very mysterious.

03-27-2008, 09:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
WhiteElephant Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 98	Originally Posted by Arrogant-One Hi Elwood If I may offer my two cents worth here. Firstly, in relation to your first question I would say what happened to you is rather uncommon. It may be the case that they simply don't like you. Garvin Gray once tried to give me a half point bye for round one because I was 5-10 minutes late, despite the fact I had pre-registered and pre-paid and was the first seed. This was because he doesn't like me, but when experienced Arbiter Ian Murray explained the rules to Garvin I received a full point bye. But back to your case, I'd look at whether the DP has a grudge. If not, and everyone else had pre-registered a week in advance, its a little unfair to the lowest rated seed that he gets bumped to a bye because someone higher rated than him registered on the day. So in all fairness to you, I think the outcome was correct, but you should have been allowed to take a full point bye for round one. As for your second question, it involves speculation, but probably the same outcome would have eventuated. In answer to your third question, more information is needed because the question is a bit unclear. Sorry I couldn't tell you what you wanted to hear mate. I do hope you don't hold it against me or the club. Best AO AO, Didn't EB say that he did get a full point bye in round 1? On the possibility of someone at the club having a grudge against EB - you probably haven't met EB personally but I would say that he is someone who would be one of the unlikeliest people in the chess community to have someone hold a grudge against him. He is normal, well presented, has a job etc, unlike many chessplayers. So this treatment (not the decision itself but the uncaring attitude of the club officials) seems very mysterious.