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There are a lot of "rules" and tips which are funny or/and stupid. Let's collect them here for amusement....
Caren
Funny or/and stupid bridge tips don't take this one serious
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Posted 2005-October-06, 01:50
Those are my principles. If you don't like them I have others. (Groucho Marx)
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Posted 2005-October-06, 01:52
♣s run always 3 times
Those are my principles. If you don't like them I have others. (Groucho Marx)
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Posted 2005-October-06, 01:54
The Q is always over the J
Those are my principles. If you don't like them I have others. (Groucho Marx)
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Posted 2005-October-06, 01:57
North sits always at the window.
(this one is favourite among the ladies in a weak local club and led almost to some fights...)
(this one is favourite among the ladies in a weak local club and led almost to some fights...)
Those are my principles. If you don't like them I have others. (Groucho Marx)
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Posted 2005-October-06, 02:20
Luis had something about trumps splitting 3-1 if we have a singleton somewhere otherwise 2-2 or so, dunno what it was. Colombian mirror theory. All nonsense but it won him a title IIRC.
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Posted 2005-October-06, 02:26
Trumps always seem to break evenly when they have little ones,
and disasterously when they have high cards...
Theo
and disasterously when they have high cards...
Theo
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Posted 2005-October-06, 02:29
Finesses that you don't need to make the contract will work, those that are needed won't.
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Posted 2005-October-06, 02:31
If you play in the 4-3 fit, trumps will break 5-1
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Posted 2005-October-06, 02:38
David Burn's Law of 8:
Take the number of aces the opponents have from 8, and do NOT play at that level!
Roland
Take the number of aces the opponents have from 8, and do NOT play at that level!
Roland
It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice
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Posted 2005-October-06, 02:39
From AKQ, play the queen first. Because if you later forget if the queen is still out, you can always take the finese.
The world would be such a happy place, if only everyone played Acol :) --- TramTicket
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Posted 2005-October-06, 02:40
David Burn's Law of Total Trumps:
As declarer, it is usually best that your side has more trumps than the opponents.
Roland
As declarer, it is usually best that your side has more trumps than the opponents.
Roland
It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice
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Posted 2005-October-06, 02:44
Unfortunately I feel that I like to learn and remember them (perhaps this thread was not such a good idea )
Those are my principles. If you don't like them I have others. (Groucho Marx)
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Posted 2005-October-06, 02:44
Aerdna Ittarub, Italian 3-star player:
Diamonds break badly in Tenerife.
Roland
Diamonds break badly in Tenerife.
Roland
It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice
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Posted 2005-October-06, 03:01
Holding a 2-way tenace combination, finesse through the opponent you dislike most.
(Klinger/Kambites, who add "We thought this was a cool suggestion, until someone of our club came asking 'I don't get why everybody keeps on finessing through me all the times'... ")
(Klinger/Kambites, who add "We thought this was a cool suggestion, until someone of our club came asking 'I don't get why everybody keeps on finessing through me all the times'... ")
"Bridge is like dance: technique's important but what really matters is not to step on partner's feet !"
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Posted 2005-October-06, 09:32
hi..
..always reduce your expectations by 0.5 to 1 tricks if the contract will be played from the wrong hand (ie: by pard
Rgds Dog
..always reduce your expectations by 0.5 to 1 tricks if the contract will be played from the wrong hand (ie: by pard
Rgds Dog
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Posted 2005-October-06, 09:47
4♣ is always Gerber.
"Phil" on BBO
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Posted 2005-October-06, 09:49
South always has the good hands.....(in the diagrams, at least...)
The Grand Design, reflected in the face of Chaos...it's a fluke!
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Posted 2005-October-06, 09:53
No matter what contract you may be in (bad, hopeless, dull) at least you are not dummy watching pard play it.
The Grand Design, reflected in the face of Chaos...it's a fluke!
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Posted 2005-October-06, 10:37
When the opponents have a singleton king, play the ace.
A bit of blatant self-pimping - I've got a new poker book that's getting good reviews.
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Posted 2005-October-06, 11:49
From a Director-centric position:
1) The name of the convention is both necessary and sufficient explanation.
2) If partner transfers and then rebids the transfer suit, pass.
3) Make sure to show partner where she went wrong. It makes her a better player, and she gains confidence because she knows her partner is an expert.
4) No need to call the Director; this is a friendly game.
Michael.
1) The name of the convention is both necessary and sufficient explanation.
2) If partner transfers and then rebids the transfer suit, pass.
3) Make sure to show partner where she went wrong. It makes her a better player, and she gains confidence because she knows her partner is an expert.
4) No need to call the Director; this is a friendly game.
Michael.
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