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Bang Neki
    Keywords: Go term

Korean BangNeki matches are (to my knowledge) the only types of Go games where the actual count makes a difference (as opposed to just win/lose, the actual points matter).

In a bangneki, money is bet on the outcome of the game, firstly a certain amount for the winner, then a certain amount for each 10 points difference (Termed a 'Bang'). This amount can increase, so that for instance the 10th bang ('Manbang' by memory - winning by more than 100 points) (see also MahnBang) is worth more than just 10 individual bangs.

Strategy can play a large role in a Bangneki, as illustrated very well in the novel 'First Kyu'.

MortenPahle (Who will have to check whether his memory w.r.t the names is correct)

BangNeki (BangNegi) literally translates to "Room Betting". This is because in Korean Baduk terminology, a point is referred to as a 'house' instead.



This is a copy of the living page "Bang Neki" at Sensei's Library.
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