The tables below show possible starting scores for regular, alternate, or additional (i.e. non-challenge) matches. The player with the higher LBPI will start negative.
The minimum LBPI (0.500) is used for all players (in non-challenge matches) whose LBPI is below the minimum LBPI.
To find the starting scores for your match choose the table for the number of points you're playing to. (Read the table title to be sure it is for the current round as the spots change round by round.) Then highlight the row of the player with the lower LBPI. Now follow down the column of the player with the higher LBPI. The box where the row and column intersects show the starting score for each player. The player with the higher LBPI will be starting negative (unless both start at zero).
The tables above will give BAD HANDICAPs if used for Challenge matches as the derating factor can not be properly applied. See the Challenge section under Types of Matches for details.
To get CORRECT spots for CHALLENGE MATCHES it is
best to click on the word positions after the
challenger's name (under the listing of people with
challenge positions).
NOTE: The challenge spots are for 70-point matches.
An adjustment needs to be made when
playing a different length challenge.
EXAMPLES:
For a 100-pt challenge multiply by 1.428 (100 / 70).
For a 50-pt challenge multiply by 0.714 (50 / 70).