1994 Rook
News
Parker Brothers
To Sanction Our Rook Tournament?
No George
and Grace Parker are not coming to the Beach House but Tournament Director
Ken Burton is checking into making the Beach House Rook Tournamnet officially
recognized by Parker Brothers the makers of the game. Burton was going
through the rule book and noticed that the Consumer Response Department
has information about Rook Clubs and Tournaments. " I have no idea
if they sanction tournaments or not but if they do, it would be nice
to be officially recognized, " Burton said. "Wouldn't it be
nice if Parker Brothers had a national tournament and our tournament
was a qualifier." Burton hopes to have the information before the
Tournament begins.
Who
Would Do Such A Thing?
Last year
one team (no names - you know who you are) actually challenged the Tournament
Director on his seedings for the Tournament. Instead of levying a $10,000
fine on the team and embarrasing them, the Director has chosen to respond
with a statistical study. The study shows that based on the Director's
seeding , he has been correct 63.1% on all Tournament games. For example,
if the #5 seed beats the #6 seed like they are supposed to, it gets
counted as a win. If the #6 seed beats the #5 then it is counted as
a loss. This study also shows how well teams have performed based on
their seedings over the years. If you have a good record it means you
win when you are suppose to win and lose when you are suppose to lose.
When Will It HAPpen?
Trying to
get that first Rook win has been a tough chore for Hap. After playing
in 3 tournaments Hap has managed a dismal 0-6 record with three different
partners. With a record and a reputation like that a decent partner
may be hard to find. Will Paula stand by her man and save him from further
embarrasment and make her first appearance in the Tournament? We don't
think so but we feel Hap is a better player than his record shows. With
several up and coming children players coming to the big show, Hap should
secure a partner but it might cost him.
The
Upper Class Still Intact
Last year
we unveiled an interesting statistic about the top four teams and how
they have basicly dominated all Tournament play. Their overall record
dropped a few points but they were a perfect 6-0 against everyone else.
Richard-Bob have fared the best in the head to head competition winning
69% (9-4) a few point ahead of Sally-Phyllis (10-6 62%). Shelly -Beth
have won a mere 25% (3-9) yet have pounced on lower rated teams with
a 93% (15-1) win rate.
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(1) |
(2)
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(3)
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| |
The
Upper Class
Overall Record |
The
Upper Class
Against Each Other |
The
Upper Class
Against Everyone Else |
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|
|
| Shelly-Beth |
18-10 |
3-9 |
15-1 |
| Joyce-Marcella |
15-9 |
6-9 |
9-0
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| Sally-Phyllis |
18-6
|
10-6 |
8-0
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| Richard-Bob |
13-5
|
9-4 |
4-1 |
| |
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|
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| TOTALS |
64-30 |
28-28 |
36-2
|
| |
68.09% |
50.00% |
94.74%
|
TRIVIA - From Column 3 name the two teams that have defeated
the Fabulous Four that are not listed above?
Nice
Players Finish Second
Sally and
Phyllis have the best record of all rook players. They have won the
most games. Their names have been etched on the trophy twice. But there's
more. They've been in the championship bracket each year (5 times).
In those games they have managed just a 2-5 record. The last two tournaments
they have been within one victory only to watch Joyce-Marcella and Richard-Bob
come from behind and sweep them each twice to claim the championship.
Have they mellowed out in the last few years? Are they happy to finish
second? Do they just like to blind bid just to be nice? Stay tuned as
this story continues to unfold.
BY
FAR THE WORST HAND EVER!!!!!!
Reprinted
From The 1991 Tournament
Looking back
through the Rook records we have documented that Sally Bustle said she
received the worst middle in history on July 10th, 1989 at 10:53 PM.
Sally warned Phyllis that their opponents Shelly & Beth would be
scoring 220 points on this hand. Fortunately it didn't happen that way
as the two-time champs outscored the Shelly & Beth 80 to 40. For
most of us, Shelly & Beth probably would have scored a 220 but for
Sally & Phyllis just another day at the office.
