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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What are the order of actions in Monopoly?
feb 14 '12 at 0:03
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What happens when a deal is passed out in Duplicate Bridge Tournaments?
feb 13 '12 at 14:06
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In Monopoly, Is it OK for a third party to make a trade with a player who is about to lose?
feb 9 '12 at 19:42
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Which property group colour gives the best ROI , undeveloped or fully developed, in Monopoly?
jun 17 '11 at 21:31
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Second line invasion of two-space extension
jan 31 '12 at 0:17
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How do I properly place handicap stones?
jan 29 '12 at 0:59
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How should hands that are EXTREMELY strong in one suit (10+ cards) be bid?
jan 21 '12 at 16:38
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How often should I bluff in poker?
jan 16 '12 at 21:34
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Chess - Learning to Sacrifice Pieces for the Greater Good
jan 15 '12 at 20:33
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New idea in Sicilian for white?
jan 5 '12 at 22:59
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Do professional-level Go players memorize a list of endgame positions as part of their training?
dec 14 '11 at 15:13
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What is the difference between thickness and heavy stones?
jun 3 '11 at 22:14
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What's the difference between ante and blinds?
dec 11 '11 at 13:58
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What is the best way to respond to this pincer joseki deviation?
dec 6 '11 at 19:11
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Strategy for studying professional games?
dec 6 '11 at 17:06
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How to play teaching game and give a useful review
dec 6 '11 at 15:56
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Honinbo 1970, match 1: Why does white need to play toward the edge here?
dec 6 '11 at 14:20
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How to handle handicap as white?
dec 5 '11 at 16:12
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What is the formula of rank difference to handicap stones?
dec 5 '11 at 15:49
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Understanding influence and using it properly
dec 5 '11 at 15:23
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Game from 1978: Why does this fuseki position favor black?
dec 5 '11 at 15:18
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Take out double at first opportunity to double?
nov 13 '11 at 14:10
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What are good resources or techniques to improve one's offence or finishing game?
nov 1 '11 at 13:27
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In Bridge, Why Do People Use “Transfer Bids” Over 1 NT?
oct 31 '11 at 18:33
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What caused this world-class player' to respond inappropriately to her partner's transfer bids?
oct 27 '11 at 23:09
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Starting Hands in Texas Hold'em
oct 19 '11 at 23:03
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What Are The Key Features Of The “Fantunes” Bidding System?
sep 22 '11 at 20:43
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How do I tell potential game designers their ideas are bad?
sep 15 '11 at 22:43
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How Can I Identify How To Beat My Computer At Chess?
sep 9 '11 at 19:15
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Is castling still done in the openings in modern chess?
sep 7 '11 at 16:18
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