On 6/13/06, Ken Koester <kkoester at email.ers.usda.gov> wrote: > 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. > I acknowledge that I may have misunderstood this page: http://senseis.xmp.net/?Hamete However, it makes it look like hamete is something which can be subtle and misdirecting, and is therefore an occasionally useful strategy. It's probably more appropriate to a Yendi, I would guess.