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Posted 2006-July-03, 13:18
It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
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Posted 2006-July-03, 14:06
Was the West player of Turkish nationality, perhaps? Please don't take this as offensive, but it is my personal observation that it is a national trait of players from that region to redouble almost any doubled contract to try to bluff the opponents into pulling. It is not just them, of course, but for no reason that I can fathom my personal experience is heavily weighted in favour of that region undertaking this manoeuver. I wonder if BridgeBrowser has the mechanism to confirm.
Psych (pron. saik): A gross and deliberate misstatement of honour strength and/or suit length. Expressly permitted under Law 73E but forbidden contrary to that law by Acol club tourneys.
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Masterminding (pron. m
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Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. m
str-mnding) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees."Gentlemen, when the barrage lifts." 9th battalion, King's own Yorkshire light infantry,
2000 years earlier: "morituri te salutant"
"I will be with you, whatever". Blair to Bush, precursor to invasion of Iraq
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Posted 2006-July-03, 14:16
I might be biased by the fact that North was Richard 
but I think that the 3♠ overcall as well as the final passes were acceptable. For what it's worth I might have done the same. The fact that it turned out badly does not prove much. Sometimes you have to take chances.
but I think that the 3♠ overcall as well as the final passes were acceptable. For what it's worth I might have done the same. The fact that it turned out badly does not prove much. Sometimes you have to take chances.
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