From: Larry Kaufman comcast net> Date: 30 aug 2004 Subject: Re: Elo ratings Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Save up to 80% on Inkjet & Toner Supplies. 100% Satisfaction=20 Guarantee. Free Shipping on orders over $49. www.inksoutlet.com http://click.topica.com/= caacAsfa2i6YsbnuqMaa/Inksoutlet ------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for the explanation. I'm sure that the amateurs, lady pros, and= shoreikai members on the list are only those few who have participated in the normal Pro tournaments such as "Ryo-O". This is the only explanation fo= r such high ratings, and also the only reason to combine each category into one rating. Larry Kaufman ----- Original Message -----=20 From: "Richard Sams" parkcity ne jp> To: topica com> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 10:40 AM Subject: Re: Elo ratings On 2004.8.30, at 10:03 PM, Larry Kaufman wrote: > > Having looked at the list a bit more, two questions occurred to me. > #127 on the list seems to be the Japanese word for "amateur", > but there is no name, so what does this mean? Also, #148 appears to > start with the character for "woman" (my knowledge of Kanji is very > limited, so forgive me if I'm wrong), so is this a lady's pro, and if > so are any of the other players near the bottom of the list lady pros? > Thanks in advance to anyone who can answer. > > Larry Kaufman There is an explanation below which says: "In this ratings list, women professionals, shoreikai members, and amateurs are each included in the rankings as one person." As you correctly point out, "amateur" is #127 and "women professional" is #148. Shoreikai members (shoreikai-in) are #99 on the list. I don't understand this very well - the ratings seem very high. Perhaps only strong amateurs who play against professionals are taken into consideration. Richard Sams Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Buy Stocks and Index Funds for just $4 No Account or Investment Minimums and No Inactivity Fees Automatically invest weekly or monthly and build your future. http://click.topica.com/caacvgga2i6Ysa7fLLnf/Sharebuilder ------------------------------------------------------------------- Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- RE-GROW YOUR HAIR STARTING NOW.....Click here for more info! http://click.topica.com/= caacxyda2i6YsbnuqMaf/Medical Hair Restoration ------------------------------------------------------------------- --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: = shogi-l shogi net EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a2i6Ys.= bnuqMa.= c2hvZ2kt Or send an email to: shogi-unsubscribe topica com For Topica's complete suite of email marketing solutions visit: http://www.topica.com/?p=3DTEXFOOTER --^----------------------------------------------------------------