Tom Au

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I play a number of board and card games with varying degrees of skill, but using "algorithms" to avoid the most obvious mistakes. Depending on the game, if you can beat me, you are probably not a beginner, and perhaps a pretty good player.

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Jun 8	asked	In Axis and Allies, Which Ally Should “Take Out” Norway.
Jun 8	revised	How do I Decide to Sacrifice or Preserve “Smaller” Naval Units (E.g. Subs) In Axis and Allies? added 70 characters in body
Jun 8	revised	How do I Decide to Sacrifice or Preserve “Smaller” Naval Units (E.g. Subs) In Axis and Allies? added 21 characters in body
Jun 8	revised	How do I Decide to Sacrifice or Preserve “Smaller” Naval Units (E.g. Subs) In Axis and Allies? deleted 1026 characters in body; edited title; added 10 characters in body
Jun 8	asked	In Axis and Allies, Should An Attacker Be Allowed to Relinquish Certain “Prerogatives?”
Jun 8	comment	How do I Decide to Sacrifice or Preserve “Smaller” Naval Units (E.g. Subs) In Axis and Allies? OK, let me try to fix this question.
Jun 8	revised	How Would I Get A Modern Diplomacy -“Like” Game Produced? added 82 characters in body; edited title
Jun 8	comment	How Would I Get A Modern Diplomacy -“Like” Game Produced? The "name" was meant to be a "description" so people could immediately identify with the original, for the purposes of asking the question. That's why I put in quotation marks. The title might be something like 2000, etc.
Jun 7	revised	How do I Decide to Sacrifice or Preserve “Smaller” Naval Units (E.g. Subs) In Axis and Allies? added 179 characters in body
Jun 7	comment	In Axis and Allies, Should Russia Head East, West, Or Stay Put in the Early Going? thank you so much.
Jun 7	revised	In Axis and Allies, When (and How) Would You Adjust Your Opening Strategy? fix punctuation.; edited body
Jun 7	comment	In Axis and Allies, Should Russia Head East, West, Or Stay Put in the Early Going? I seem to have lost my Russian combat card. I know that their non-land units consist of two fighters, and transport, and a sub. How many 1) infantry and 2) tanks do they get, and where are they located (in the second edition)?
Jun 7	asked	How do I Decide to Sacrifice or Preserve “Smaller” Naval Units (E.g. Subs) In Axis and Allies?
Jun 7	comment	Why Is Two Clubs the Preferred “Strong Two” In Bridge? @aryabhatta: What I do in "real life," I'll do at the bridge table. In this case, "turn back the clock."
Jun 7	comment	Why Is Two Clubs the Preferred “Strong Two” In Bridge? @aryabhatta: I "seem to be trying to go back in time." Exactly right, regarding my "revivals." In "real life" I published a book in 2004 "A Modern Approach to Graham and Dodd Investing" that predicted the 2008 crash, and advocated a 1930s style of investing. Thanks for your good wishes.
Jun 7	comment	Why Is Two Clubs the Preferred “Strong Two” In Bridge? @aryabhatta: 2S means: "I've got a strong enough suit that I'll "dictate" it with my rebid (3S), (and take full responsibility). Just tell me about 1) your point count and 2) controls. In your example, I can't support hearts or diamonds, yes, we might miss a better fit in clubs, but that's the chance I'll take.
Jun 7	comment	Why Is Two Clubs the Preferred “Strong Two” In Bridge? @aryabhatta: If I heard 3D or better I'd rebid 3S, indicating that my suit was spades, then we'd start bidding "controls." I'd want to hear 4D, followed by 5D or 5H (ace-king of diamonds or red aces). Partner can't have spade and club aces.
Jun 7	revised	Why Is Two Clubs the Preferred “Strong Two” In Bridge? added 149 characters in body; added 43 characters in body
Jun 7	accepted	In Bridge, Which Forms of Deception Are Ethical? Does This Include “Moodying?”
Jun 7	asked	Why Is Two Clubs the Preferred “Strong Two” In Bridge?