Davdi Silverrock wrote: > On 6/13/06, Ken Koester <kkoester at email.ers.usda.gov> wrote: > > > I believe you have fallen victim to one of the classic blunders with > regards to Issola. > > An Issola who has learned the game throroughly will no doubt play > honte, right up until the point where it is appropriate to play > hamete. And will then surprise you. > I think not. It is *never* appropriate to play hamete; a correct response always leaves one worse off. One would have to assume one's opponent a fool, and that seems a most unlikely assumption for an Issola. Snarkhunter