Entering names into bridgemates on
When playing teams I have entered names whilst at my home table or alternatively when the first move has been made. What decides this? Is there a particular bridgemates setting for this? Thank you
When playing teams I have entered names whilst at my home table or alternatively when the first move has been made. What decides this? Is there a particular bridgemates setting for this? Thank you
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IF using EBUScore Teams, go to BCS options - Bridgemate II. Under Optional Entry there is a tick box for name entry at Home Table. System defaults to name entry after move. You cannot use Names at Home table for some irregular first round moves
Thank you very much for your help
To Clarify then:
The scorer (or director) should move E/W for the first round, then instruct players to enter names (EBU or club numbers) unless this option is set?
N.B. On my version of EBUScore Teams (1.2.11). I see "Optional Entry" under the Bridgemate tab (not the Bridgemate II tab).
Correct, and sorry, it is on the Bridgemates Tab. Move first then enter names is the default setting. I always ask them to move before activating the Bridgemates, then tell then to enter player numbers as they are seated at the table.
Thanks.
Probably not well known but, the option to enter names after the first round move only applies to movements where the first round move is regular eg all EW Pairs move up 4 tables etc It cannot be used for say a Thurner movement, where the first round move is irregular. This is a Bridgemate limitation (it could be coded around but its messy)
I may be mistaken, but I've ran a few Thurner type movements and always entered numbers into Bridgemates after the move. Now whether they showed on Bridgemates, or I had to manually correct names in EBU Score before resending to Bridgemates, I cannot remember.
Yes - my mistake - you are right. You cannot use Enter at Home Table for irregular movements eg Thurner, Patton. Thats because the EWMoveBeforePlay parameter has to be set if you use Enter at Home Table, which isnt possible unless the EW all make the same move for Round 1. So my advice is to always enter names after the 1st round move and ensure the Enter Names at Home Table is not ticked.