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Posted 2018-June-03, 03:31
what is the closest way you could think of to partner yourself?
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Posted 2018-June-03, 03:36
A few years ago when I had some spare time waiting in public, and I had some cards on me, I would deal out all 52 cards and try and determine how the auction and play should go. Effectively playing bridge where I am all 4 players.
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Posted 2018-June-03, 11:17
manudude03, on 2018-June-03, 03:36, said:
A few years ago when I had some spare time waiting in public, and I had some cards on me, I would deal out all 52 cards and try and determine how the auction and play should go. Effectively playing bridge where I am all 4 players.
In 2005 my wife and I taught bridge in a lot of Elementary schools and a bright 12 year old fell in love with the game and did a lot of this. Played with me in a Sectional Swiss with NO conventions, not even stayman. We missed the last overall spot in Flight A by 2 vp's when a team with 8 or 9 Canadian Championships between them beat us by 6 imps in the last match by slipping a white 3nt that our teammates failed in by ME!
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Posted 2018-June-03, 11:58
To be cloned. Though I doubt if my husband could put up with two of me 
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Posted 2018-June-03, 13:58
FelicityR, on 2018-June-03, 11:58, said:
To be cloned. Though I doubt if my husband could put up with two of me
I doubt if I could put up with two of me!
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Posted 2018-June-04, 04:30
sakuragi, on 2018-June-03, 03:31, said:
what is the closest way you could think of to partner yourself?
Play bridge in front of a mirror(!) Just don't get into an argument when you make mistakes
Or is this what is known as "self criticism"(?!)
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Bridge is a game where you have two opponents...and often three(!)
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by how he handles the two's and three's" - Mollo's Hideous Hog
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Bridge is a game where you have two opponents...and often three(!)
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by how he handles the two's and three's" - Mollo's Hideous Hog
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Posted 2018-June-04, 12:29
I'm not good enough to play with me.
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Posted 2018-June-06, 13:01
It definitely would be a pleasant game with probably pretty good results. Likely, we'd be gaining big time defending and bidding hands, but might have a gaffe or two declaring. Unless we both had a very bad night, I'd expect to scratch in just about every session.
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Posted 2018-June-06, 15:14
There was this story about ACBL Hall of Famer John Crawford,
Never at a loss for words, Crawford brimmed with confidence and hubris. He was once approached at a tournament by a player who wanted his opinion on a hand.
“Before you give me the hand, who’s my partner supposed to be?” Crawford asked.
“It’s unimportant,” answered the player.
“I have to know,” said Crawford. “It might make a difference.”
“Okay then – another good player. Make it yourself or your twin brother.”
“Who are my opponents?”
“If you insist on that, too, make it two more Johnny Crawfords.”
Said Crawford: “I’m sorry, I wouldn’t play in that game, it’s too tough.”
Never at a loss for words, Crawford brimmed with confidence and hubris. He was once approached at a tournament by a player who wanted his opinion on a hand.
“Before you give me the hand, who’s my partner supposed to be?” Crawford asked.
“It’s unimportant,” answered the player.
“I have to know,” said Crawford. “It might make a difference.”
“Okay then – another good player. Make it yourself or your twin brother.”
“Who are my opponents?”
“If you insist on that, too, make it two more Johnny Crawfords.”
Said Crawford: “I’m sorry, I wouldn’t play in that game, it’s too tough.”
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