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 | | What makes an expert: Thinking of Winning Nationals?
Posted by johnG on Monday, August 14 @ 01:08:17 EDT (2154 reads)
Topic Preparing to Compete
| I'm glad I decided to not play in our National Championship for the
first time in 17 years. Instead, recording the games at Table 1
throughout the tournament was a wonderful opportunity to observe
firsthand what happens at the top table.
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What makes an expert: FSU 'Scrabble Skill' Study
Posted by john on Sunday, August 08 @ 12:09:13 EDT (3253 reads)
Topic The Brain
| I responded to the paper survey (I hope hundreds did) and as well participated in the experimental portion of the study -- Roy Roring told me they fit in about 20 subjects for the 2-hour sessions while in New Orleans.
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What makes an expert: Rules and breaking them
Posted by john on Friday, July 23 @ 16:51:34 EDT (1417 reads)
Topic Playing
| Robert Felt has left us gems such as this about a general heuristic approach to the game, and working to subvert it at the same time through experience and open-mindedness.
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What makes an expert: Control and vision
Posted by john on Friday, July 23 @ 16:47:40 EDT (1058 reads)
Topic Playing
| Rod MacNeil writes:
In general, dictating where your opponent can and cannot play is a
critical skill in this game....
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What makes an expert: Permission to win
Posted by john on Friday, July 23 @ 16:42:37 EDT (1072 reads)
Topic Playing
| Paul Holser responds to some ideas of Brian Cappelletto's...
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