When I was a young Naval Officer in the early days of the last century I was in San Diego at the Hotel Cortez where Tinsley the checkers Grand Master put on an amazing display playing 500 games at the same time with oponnents seated in a circle around tables at an auditorium. I thought this man was the eigth wonder of the world (he was) and anyone who got a King against him was awarded a candy bar..big deal back then. Well I got a candy bar to go with my ass whipping. Now years later I can do the same thing with the slight differance that while Tinsley won ALL his games I win about half if I'm lucky. LOL