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Edi Brisan wins Whipping for the 2nd year in a row
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 12:57 pm
by dancing queen
Edi wins Whipping XI, held in San Jose Califormia over the weekend. You may know some of the other people who won awards:
Best Countries.
Austria- Peter McNamara
England- Mitch Mankin
France- Craig Mayr
Germany- Heather Jamieson
Italy- Edi Birsan
Russia- Andrew Goff
Turkey- David Hood
3rd place-Nicholas DeLateur
2nd Place-Andrew Goff
1st Place-Edi Birsan
https://preview.ibb.co/b4gFqS/Edi_wins_whipping2018.jpg
Re: Edi Brisan wins Whipping for the 2nd year in a row
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 2:13 pm
by Mapu
I had the privilege of playing against Edi in that recent PlayDip Elite tournament. He had an amazing ability to see different non-obvious moves and tactics. Unfortunately for him he lost (I made the draw!) but it was a great experience nonetheless.
Re: Edi Brisan wins Whipping for the 2nd year in a row
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 2:15 pm
by Yonni
What was Edi's name on PlayDip?
Re: Edi Brisan wins Whipping for the 2nd year in a row
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 2:36 pm
by Mapu
It was "Anon-Mouse" in the game I played against him. I played as "vegn" in that tournament.
Re: Edi Brisan wins Whipping for the 2nd year in a row
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 2:57 pm
by eturnage
Congrats to Edi.
Re: Edi Brisan wins Whipping for the 2nd year in a row
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 4:12 am
by Valis2501
It was an excellent tournament, and I can't complain because there is 0 doubt in my mind that Goffy and Edi are leagues ahead of me. Very few things as fun as gathering with friends and playing Diplomacy.
Re: Edi Brisan wins Whipping for the 2nd year in a row
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:59 am
by Dejan0707
There was that great story in Richard Sharp book about postal diplomacy match where some guy was thinking Edi is girl. Edi of course encouraged him to think he is pretty blond woman by sending him the photo of himself with young blond woman signed "me with a friend".
That was enough for that poor guy to commit all his units to support Edi in the game. I can only imagine what he felt when Edi told him he is not that blond chick (after he did not need his support in the game) and could not date him because for one, they are both male.
Well if this was not the best diplomacy scheme ever, I do not know what it.
Re: Edi Brisan wins Whipping for the 2nd year in a row
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:59 am
by dancing queen
Dejan0707 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:59 am
Well if this was not the best diplomacy scheme ever, I do not know what it.
If you read the Grantland article, "Boardgame of the Alpha Nerds," there is another, IMO even _better_ Edi story, in which he ... you know, go read it for yourself. :D
http://grantland.com/features/diplomacy ... pha-nerds/
Re: Edi Brisan wins Whipping for the 2nd year in a row
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 3:15 pm
by ksako8
Edi also plays occasionally in Europe, I met him at some tournaments there. Great person, great player. And he of course has his own space on the board.
Re: Edi Brisan wins Whipping for the 2nd year in a row
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 6:14 pm
by Durga
Dejan0707 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:59 am
There was that great story in Richard Sharp book about postal diplomacy match where some guy was thinking Edi is girl. Edi of course encouraged him to think he is pretty blond woman by sending him the photo of himself with young blond woman signed "me with a friend".
That was enough for that poor guy to commit all his units to support Edi in the game. I can only imagine what he felt when Edi told him he is not that blond chick (after he did not need his support in the game) and could not date him because for one, they are both male.
Well if this was not the best diplomacy scheme ever, I do not know what it.
What kind of idiots does this tactic work on and where can I find them
Re: Edi Brisan wins Whipping for the 2nd year in a row
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 6:17 pm
by dancing queen
Durga wrote: ↑Tue Apr 03, 2018 6:14 pm
Dejan0707 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:59 am
There was that great story in Richard Sharp book about postal diplomacy match where some guy was thinking Edi is girl. Edi of course encouraged him to think he is pretty blond woman by sending him the photo of himself with young blond woman signed "me with a friend".
That was enough for that poor guy to commit all his units to support Edi in the game. I can only imagine what he felt when Edi told him he is not that blond chick (after he did not need his support in the game) and could not date him because for one, they are both male.
Well if this was not the best diplomacy scheme ever, I do not know what it.
What kind of idiots does this tactic work on and where can I find them
Be nice to me and I will introduce you to them with a code word or phrase at WDC in October. :)
Re: Edi Brisan wins Whipping for the 2nd year in a row
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 6:21 pm
by Durga
dancing queen wrote: ↑Tue Apr 03, 2018 6:17 pm
Durga wrote: ↑Tue Apr 03, 2018 6:14 pm
Dejan0707 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:59 am
There was that great story in Richard Sharp book about postal diplomacy match where some guy was thinking Edi is girl. Edi of course encouraged him to think he is pretty blond woman by sending him the photo of himself with young blond woman signed "me with a friend".
That was enough for that poor guy to commit all his units to support Edi in the game. I can only imagine what he felt when Edi told him he is not that blond chick (after he did not need his support in the game) and could not date him because for one, they are both male.
Well if this was not the best diplomacy scheme ever, I do not know what it.
What kind of idiots does this tactic work on and where can I find them
Be nice to me and I will introduce you to them with a code word or phrase at WDC in October. :)
Chris, when am I ever not nice to you? :)
Re: Edi Brisan wins Whipping for the 2nd year in a row
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:56 pm
by Durga
On another note, this article is fantastic Chris
Re: Edi Brisan wins Whipping for the 2nd year in a row
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 11:08 pm
by dancing queen
Durga wrote: ↑Tue Apr 03, 2018 6:21 pm
Chris, when am I ever not nice to you? :)
I don't know, I need an "I'm In" video from outside the united states, and I'm having a terrible time finding people to submit them ..... :D
Re: Edi Brisan wins Whipping for the 2nd year in a row
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 12:02 am
by Durga
dancing queen wrote: ↑Tue Apr 03, 2018 11:08 pm
Durga wrote: ↑Tue Apr 03, 2018 6:21 pm
Chris, when am I ever not nice to you? :)
I don't know, I need an "I'm In" video from outside the united states, and I'm having a terrible time finding people to submit them ..... :D
can i remind you that i've been in like 3 at this point
Re: Edi Brisan wins Whipping for the 2nd year in a row
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 12:15 am
by dancing queen
Durga wrote: ↑Wed Apr 04, 2018 12:02 am
dancing queen wrote: ↑Tue Apr 03, 2018 11:08 pm
Durga wrote: ↑Tue Apr 03, 2018 6:21 pm
Chris, when am I ever not nice to you? :)
I don't know, I need an "I'm In" video from outside the united states, and I'm having a terrible time finding people to submit them ..... :D
can i remind you that i've been in like 3 at this point
So one more won't be a problem, you're an old hand!
