Cheating Allegations
#501
Posted 2015-September-16, 10:25
Rik
The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds the new discoveries, is not “Eureka!” (I found it!), but “That’s funny…” – Isaac Asimov
The only reason God did not put "Thou shalt mind thine own business" in the Ten Commandments was that He thought that it was too obvious to need stating. - Kenberg
#502
Posted 2015-September-16, 12:13
-- Bertrand Russell
#503
Posted 2015-September-16, 12:51
mgoetze, on 2015-September-16, 12:13, said:
According to bridge.dk it will be Jan Nielsen who will captain the ladies' team.
#504
Posted 2015-September-16, 15:58
#505
Posted 2015-September-16, 17:06
helene_t, on 2015-September-16, 12:51, said:
A lady in BW confirmed that it is Helgemo.
"It's only when a mosquito lands on your testicles that you realize there is always a way to solve problems without using violence!"
"Well to be perfectly honest, in my humble opinion, of course without offending anyone who thinks differently from my point of view, but also by looking into this matter in a different perspective and without being condemning of one's view's and by trying to make it objectified, and by considering each and every one's valid opinion, I honestly believe that I completely forgot what I was going to say."
#506
Posted 2015-September-16, 17:33
MrAce, on 2015-September-16, 17:06, said:
I suspect that she was joking...
#507
Posted 2015-September-16, 18:22
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First, I only said I heard rumors (I actually heard some of a fourth pair as well, but not as many, and not enough to make me confident either way.) I never said I had or was aware of any hard evidence. It was in response to a specific question of, how many pairs at the top are believed to be cheating.
Second, I never said they were or weren't European.
Third, I never said they did or didn't qualify for the Bermuda Bowl.
Fourth, I do feel confident in saying that the pair(s) I'm referring to aren't on teams nearly as successful as teams that FS and FN are on.
If anyone out there is gathering hard evidence on another pair who qualified for the Bermuda Bowl, I don't know anything about it!
... but then Boye Brogeland says ...
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-- Bertrand Russell
#509
Posted 2015-September-17, 01:12
MickyB, on 2015-September-16, 19:14, said:
In a different time when the WBF did not have other things to worry about, I think they would take a dim view of anyone who signed over NPC powers to an ineligible NPC. This is precisely what their stupid rule requiring that the NPC is eligible for the country is supposed to prevent.
#510
Posted 2015-September-17, 01:15
paulg, on 2015-September-17, 01:12, said:
You would think they would condone such things for the Danish (and Swedish) team under the current circumstances.
#511
Posted 2015-September-17, 05:59
#512
Posted 2015-September-17, 06:08
diana_eva, on 2015-September-17, 05:59, said:
My upvote to this. It's also good that some recent posts were removed from this thread.
#513
Posted 2015-September-17, 08:32
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My translation:
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My addition:
Eric Laurant is a strong player and he has been chair of the Dutch Bridge League.
Rik
The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds the new discoveries, is not “Eureka!” (I found it!), but “That’s funny…” – Isaac Asimov
The only reason God did not put "Thou shalt mind thine own business" in the Ten Commandments was that He thought that it was too obvious to need stating. - Kenberg
#514
Posted 2015-September-18, 00:38
Although a lot of the stuff is repeated from bridgewinners, he also adds a few personal opinions and behind the scenes info that I found interesting.
#515
Posted 2015-September-18, 03:23
WesleyC, on 2015-September-18, 00:38, said:
Just to point out that this "1 and 40 zeros" thing is called the prosecutor's fallacy and is absolutely wrong. That does not mean that either pair is innocent but if you are going to use statistics to make a case then at least use the correct ones!
#516
Posted 2015-September-18, 07:47
MrAce, on 2015-September-13, 22:34, said:
LOL right back at you, apparently "less than 5" meant "2".
Jeff Meckstroth said:
-- Bertrand Russell
#517
Posted 2015-September-18, 16:05
mgoetze, on 2015-September-18, 07:47, said:
He did not mean 2. Read carefully "I have no knowledge of ANY pair currently cheating in high level bridge.
But anyway, I believe Boye played his last card wrongly by getting into it with Roy unless he has some hard evidence. He either ruined name of a pair or made it impossible to find any data for future.
What is interesting is, why whispered 3rd pair is not raising hell in BW if they are indeed innocent. Especially after seeing majority of posters seems to not back up Boye on this.
"It's only when a mosquito lands on your testicles that you realize there is always a way to solve problems without using violence!"
"Well to be perfectly honest, in my humble opinion, of course without offending anyone who thinks differently from my point of view, but also by looking into this matter in a different perspective and without being condemning of one's view's and by trying to make it objectified, and by considering each and every one's valid opinion, I honestly believe that I completely forgot what I was going to say."
#518
Posted 2015-September-18, 22:30
MrAce, on 2015-September-18, 16:05, said:
What is interesting is, why whispered 3rd pair is not raising hell in BW if they are indeed innocent. Especially after seeing majority of posters seems to not back up Boye on this.
Maybe they aren't keen to feed the trolls. So if they aren't posting, they must be hiding something huh.
#519
Posted 2015-September-19, 00:05
He admits he fouled a board, but it was an accident.
the main point being he is a cheater and found to be a cheater per this account.
I know zero of the other details.
#520
Posted 2015-September-19, 00:31
mike777, on 2015-September-19, 00:05, said:
He admits he fouled a board, but it was an accident.
the main point being he is a cheater and found to be a cheater per this account.
I know zero of the other details.
There was a lot of discussion over this at BW. Mike Passell being on probation and penalized 25% of his masterpoints was announced in the last Chicago NABC bulletin. MP then posted his side of the story: http://bridgewinners...he-whole-story/
And then another announcement was made: http://bridgewinners...-breaking-news/