Happy birthday to Bill Robertie
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 784
Thanks for your wonderful contributions to backgammon, chess and poker.
PS I really hope your life at 70 years now will be more vibrant than the forum at the moment.
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 1,954
Yogiman --
Thanks much! My wife and I had a nice celebratory dinner out last night at Smith and Wollensky's in Boston. A good time was had by all.
I've been very busy lately working on a new book, as well as typesetting Kit's new book. Once Kit's book is out I'll have more time to post stuff on the forum. Meanwhile, I'll eb happy to comment on any problems people want to post.
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 49
Happy 70th. I've enjoyed your books and your contributions here as well.
What general concepts do Kit's and your new books cover?
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 1,954
Kit's book is Volume 2 of his "Backgammon Encyclopedia" series. Lots of typical positions from various stages of the game, with variations showing how small changes in the position can affect the doubling strategy. If you liked Volume 1 (now out of print) you should like Volume 2 as well. It will be the next book we publish, sometime in the fall.
I'll have more to say about my book as we get closer to publication.
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 13,013
Hi Bill:
Happy birthday, thanks for your contributions to poker, and it's been great working with you over the years.
Best wishes,
Mason
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 1,954
Thanks Mason! Danny and I had a great time working on the poker books with you. You're a terrific editor. (Among other things)
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 515
Belated congratulations to you. I bought the HOH poker books because of your involvement. I look forward to your new books.
