About TD in BBO
#1
Posted 2012-May-18, 22:26
I want to ask that how can I become a TD in BBO??
Is that I need to join any private club or what should be required??
Thanks a lot!!!
#2
Posted 2012-May-19, 00:19
To become a BBO TD you have to write an email to support@bridgebase.com and ask permission to host tournaments.
#3
Posted 2012-May-19, 10:44
#4
Posted 2012-May-22, 07:42
Can I ask what is the basic requirement of a TD??
For example how many years old, how long have I been playing bridge...etc?
#5
Posted 2012-May-22, 07:54
kaigor, on 2012-May-22, 07:42, said:
Can I ask what is the basic requirement of a TD??
For example how many years old, how long have I been playing bridge...etc?
The only requirement I am aware of is a clean record on bbo. That is, no known history of abusive action.
Once you get the power of being a TD, don't abuse it or you will lose it. Things like scheduling a TD and then not showing up to direct it, or being rude to participants is a way to lose the power. As TD, if someone is giving you trouble, their are ways to prevent them from playing in the future. It is ok (but someone what bad form) to remove them from your event without discussing with them why, but DO NOT SAY RUDE THINGS TO THEM AS YOU REMOVE THEM.
#6
Posted 2012-May-22, 09:08
As for tv, screw it. You aren't missing anything. -- Ken Berg
I have come to realise it is futile to expect or hope a regular club game will be run in accordance with the laws. -- Jillybean
#7
Posted 2012-May-22, 09:41
#8
Posted 2012-May-22, 13:56
blackshoe, on 2012-May-22, 09:08, said:
Sadly, this won't happen. The vast majority of the players don't know/don't care about the Laws of Duplicate Bridge and it is apparent that BBO does not want to promote them. There is not a link to the laws anywhere on BBO.
#9
Posted 2012-June-07, 14:28
This post has been edited by inquiry: 2012-June-07, 16:48
Reason for edit: we do not allow mentioning players names or directors in forum post. This is not related to this being an acbl director. Please log your complaint directly with user name ACBL or with jacki at bridgebase dot com
#10
Posted 2012-June-08, 03:12
kaigor, on 2012-May-18, 22:26, said:
I want to ask that how can I become a TD in BBO??
Is that I need to join any private club or what should be required??
Thanks a lot!!!
Make sure you really want to be TD. It is not for fun, it is to offer others enjoyable games. And it is not an easy task. I even don't like hosting a TM. Every time if i don't have enough friends, i pick unknown players. They will run if his pd does sth very wrong.
TO BCTR: I find that some TDs are in favor of USA players. So next time u can put USA flag when playing ACBL games.
#11
Posted 2012-June-08, 09:06
nathan2008, on 2012-June-08, 03:12, said:
If you think an ACBL TD is acting in a biased manner, please send mail to acbl@bridgebase.com. We want to know if our TDs are not protecting the integrity of the game.
#12
Posted 2012-June-09, 00:14
nathan2008, on 2012-June-08, 03:12, said:
TO BCTR: I find that some TDs are in favor of USA players. So next time u can put USA flag when playing ACBL games.
İ face this problems almost every day once in 3-4 tourn, may be you are right its happening because of the flags, which is not fair behaving according to flags.
Even today at 8010 1 am speedball the TD assault me because i asked the meaning of "unusual" in the alert.
But i know that alerting player should explain if needed.
When i asked for explanation they called the TD, (so how can they call the TD while not alerting incorrectly) because they are encouraged to do so.
instead of telling to the players for explanation he/she accused me not to know whats "UNUSUAL"
#13
Posted 2012-June-09, 07:29
As for tv, screw it. You aren't missing anything. -- Ken Berg
I have come to realise it is futile to expect or hope a regular club game will be run in accordance with the laws. -- Jillybean
#14
Posted 2012-June-09, 21:51
However, that doesn't excuse the TD's behavior. You're always entitled to an explanation.
#15
Posted 2012-June-10, 00:34
barmar, on 2012-June-09, 21:51, said:
Last weekend at a congress I played against a very experienced player who was partnering a pro. The card was marked "UNT" and the player who bid it thought it was the lowest suit and another, while his partner explained it as the two lower suits. (It was lucky for us that they discussed it a bit after the hand, so that it was established that the correct explanation was "no agreement" and it was not a misbid instead.)
#16
Posted 2012-June-10, 00:35
#17
Posted 2012-June-15, 15:57
#18
Posted 2012-June-15, 16:09
#19
Posted 2012-June-15, 16:17
#20
Posted 2012-June-15, 17:09
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