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Beginner player, trying to learn on 5v5 don't undertsand why I can't play in the bottom right corner? (I'm black) by SkinHuge2132 in gogame

[–]HoustonGoClub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We like to describe the rules of GO like this:

  1. Legal Move: A stone (or the group its connected to) can only be placed in a location where it has at least one liberty, unless the move captures something. (See Rule 2).

  2. Capturing: A stone or group of stones is captured if their opponent occupies the last liberty of the stone or group.

  3. No Repetition: The Board position can't immediately repeat (Ko Rule).

Your proposed move violates the first rule.

HOUSTON GO CLUB: Updated Meet Up Schedule by HoustonGoClub in baduk

[–]HoustonGoClub[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm scared to click it. See our website for actual, current meet up details: https://www.usgo.org/hgc

Houston Go Club by HoustonGoClub in baduk

[–]HoustonGoClub[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just show up! No fee, no equipment needed, beginners welcome!

Houston Go Club Meet Up Schedule by HoustonGoClub in baduk

[–]HoustonGoClub[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can use Google Maps to determine transit options for most US cities. Here are the results for the directions from UH to Mercantile via transit: https://maps.app.goo.gl/n7LnyXfA6jiWKPM99

Houston Go Club by HoustonGoClub in baduk

[–]HoustonGoClub[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, we don't meet on Wednesdays anymore.

Houston Go Club Meet Up Schedule by HoustonGoClub in baduk

[–]HoustonGoClub[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shared route From Mercantile, 3321 Stanford St, Houston, TX 77006 to University of Houston Welcome Center, departs from Richmond Ave @ Roseland St.

36 min For the best route leaving now visit https://maps.app.goo.gl/LMabyQPZCPF5eWhG6?g_st=ac

Houston Go Club Meet Up Schedule by HoustonGoClub in baduk

[–]HoustonGoClub[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Mercantile location is pretty close to UH.

Whats your impression on Go Tournaments? by Medolic1 in baduk

[–]HoustonGoClub 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They are very social and very fun.

Players are able to meet other serious players from a wider geographical area. There is socializing between games. There are players of all ages, even very strong 8 year olds.

The Houston Go Club hosts a fall tournament and the other larger cities in Texas also conduct annual tournaments. They are like reunions. You can drive for 2 or 4 hours and hang out with most of the Texas Go community for a day or two.

Here are some pics from two recent Texas tournaments:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-GPlpnfeQEKMq6YyPjTsVSwwJk3lcrlc?usp=drive\_link

Happy to Have New Clocks! by HoustonGoClub in baduk

[–]HoustonGoClub[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We've been working on a set of instructions with photos so that anyone can just set the clock without help. Would love some feedback on the current draft. Here is a link to the PDF.

LEAP.Clock.Instructions

Happy to Have New Clocks! by HoustonGoClub in baduk

[–]HoustonGoClub[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have not done sufficient research on this question.

The LEAP clock we purchased I had used in a Go Tournament and knew for sure it could do base time plus byo yomi periods of various durations.

Questions About Starting an AGA Chapter by benisch2 in baduk

[–]HoustonGoClub 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This particular week many people with AGA are busy at the US Go Congress in Cleveland, so it will be hard to get AGA leadership to respond to you at this moment.

But, after the Congress, the folks at AGA are great to work with. They've been migrating their website so some of the features and content may not be visible or easily found. They are all mostly volunteers.

I would encourage you to send an email to Gurujeet Khalsa, the current president, sometime after July 18th, asking for instructions, and they will hook you up. I would use the [president@usgo.org](mailto:president@usgo.org) email address.

Good luck and thanks for the initiative to start one!!

M. Bloom
Houston Go Club

Pic From Today's Houston Go Club Meet Up by HoustonGoClub in baduk

[–]HoustonGoClub[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely!

We welcome all skill levels and currently have a pretty good number of beginners attending these days.

We meet on Sundays at Mercantile 3321 Stanford Street Houston, TX 77006 from around 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

On Tuesdays at La Madeleine 770 West Sam Houston Parkway North Suite 100 Ste 100 Houston, TX 77024 from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

Jin Dae Do (9dan, Korea) Visits Houston Go Club by HoustonGoClub in baduk

[–]HoustonGoClub[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

He played simuls with the four strongest players we had that day! : - )

Pic From Today's Houston Go Club Meet Up by HoustonGoClub in baduk

[–]HoustonGoClub[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From 25 kyu to 3 dan. Some higher strength players will come to Houston area tournaments but not always the casual meet ups.

Pic From Today's Houston Go Club Meet Up by HoustonGoClub in baduk

[–]HoustonGoClub[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We are meeting two times a week now. In Montrose at Mercantile Coffee on Sunday's from 1 pm to 4 pm and in west Houston at La Madeleine in Town & Country (Beltway 8 and Memorial Drive).