[computer-go] Sho-Dan-level at 9x9

[Chrilly]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nick Wedd" <nick at maproom.co.uk>
To: <drd at mit.edu>; "computer-go" <computer-go at computer-go.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 11:47 AM
Subject: Re: [computer-go] Sho-Dan-level at 9x9


> In message <1167674538.20840.936.camel at localhost.localdomain>, Don 
> Dailey <drd at mit.edu> writes
>>Hi Chrilly,
>>
>>I find it pretty amazing that even a little money will inspire people
>>to play a computer who wouldn't otherwise.
>>
>>Many years ago my old chess programs were welcome at tournaments, but
>>as soon as players started losing,  the program wore out it's welcome!
>>
>>The change was like night and day.   We came to one tournament and
>>almost everyone signed the "refuse to play a computer list."
>>
>>So I offered 5 dollars for a draw and 10 dollars for a win.  This tiny
>>incentive caused almost all the players to agree to play the computer
>>and in fact many players begged to play it.
>>
>>What was ironic, was that didn't pay out a single penny but everyone was
>>happy!
> 
> I don't think you understand how mean Go players are.  Many of them have 
> beards because they are too mean to pay for razors.
> 
> Nick
> -- 
I thought that the Go and chess community is different.

Chrilly