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Hi - am looking for a nice regular tourney to play in, and welcome recommendations.
Requirements are:
1) English-speaking
2) Not ACBL (nothing against ACBL, but simply am not a member and not got time to learn up all the "charts").
3) Upholds the laws. Thus "Psychs not allowed" is a no-no. I can live with undos not allowed, although strictly contrary to the laws it is an area where the laws were not well designed for online play.
4) non-playing director.
5) clocked (may be flexible on this - open to convincing).
6) run during UK daytime, preferably sundays, next preference Saturdays (but would have to be afternoon/evening UK time), next preference weekdays (but would have to be evening UK time).
I don't mind paying a table fee. Up to now I have only played in free tournaments, but increasingly they are introducing psych bans. Not that I am particularly interested in psyching, but on principle I don't want to play in events where the organisers feel free to play fast and loose with the laws. Indeed I would rather play in an event when the opponents are allowed to psych against us, as I reckon on balance to gain from the exchange. I also think that psych bans are misguided, in that even if permitted under the laws such rules are not in the best interests of the players, but that is a personal opinion and others are welcome to differ. We can all go our own way.
That said, if there are free tourneys around that meet my requirements, I would be happy to give them a go.
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Any recommendations out there? For decent, friendly, regular tourney?
#1
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Posted 2009-February-08, 06:09
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.
Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. m
s
t
r-m
nd
ing) 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
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
#2
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Posted 2009-February-08, 10:00
Hi, I'd have to recommend my tournaments of course. I dont have a set shedule but if you happen to see one in a time that suits, please join.
You can read here about the rules etc, I think the only requirement I dont fully meet is #4.
http://kiwikapersonbbo.blogspot.com/
You can read here about the rules etc, I think the only requirement I dont fully meet is #4.
http://kiwikapersonbbo.blogspot.com/
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 2009-February-08, 10:18
I second Kathryn's recommendation of Kiwi Kapers. Also The Cattery is nice.
The world would be such a happy place, if only everyone played Acol :) --- TramTicket
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Posted 2009-February-08, 10:20
Sounds good.
Not sure how important item 4 is anyway. No personal experience but the tales of others put me off. Certainly no harm in trying. Will keep my eye out.
Not sure how important item 4 is anyway. No personal experience but the tales of others put me off. Certainly no harm in trying. Will keep my eye out.
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.
Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. mstr-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
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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