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What's my motivation? Why do YOU play bridge online?

Poll: I play bridge online because? (59 member(s) have cast votes)

I play bridge online because?

  1. I just like to play bridge. (26 votes [44.07%])

    Percentage of vote: 44.07%

  2. I like to invent/play intricate bidding/carding systems. (1 votes [1.69%])

    Percentage of vote: 1.69%

  3. I like the social interaction. (3 votes [5.08%])

    Percentage of vote: 5.08%

  4. I like the information exchange / bb postings. (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  5. I can't get out (shut-in/invalid/prisoner/lunatic). (5 votes [8.47%])

    Percentage of vote: 8.47%

  6. It's cheap, easy and fun. (9 votes [15.25%])

    Percentage of vote: 15.25%

  7. Other (15 votes [25.42%])

    Percentage of vote: 25.42%

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#21 User is offline   helene_t 

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Posted 2005-August-03, 07:14

Fluffy, on Aug 3 2005, 01:33 PM, said:

I play bridge because I find nothing better to do. I play online because I don't like (ui) people (or very few of them).

Lol. I like Dutch people as long as they don't play bridge. It's such a relief to be able to play SA, Precision or Acol. My WJ is not fluent but I will improve.

Last sunday I participated in a f2f tournament with someone who could only play "Biedermeijer". I know that system fairly well but unfortunately there are appr. hundred issues you need to discuss before you know what version of Biedermeijer you are playing.
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#22 User is offline   bearmum 

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Posted 2005-August-03, 08:40

I started playing online when I was living in USA for 6 years (we moved home to Australia 3 years ago)

I have played in F2F duplicate with husband for ALMOST 40 years (and we are now both 62!) but when we lived in USA he travelled a LOT (like about 65% of his time) so online bridge was a great way for me to play this terrific game

I met 'online' friends at NACBs in Las Vegas, Toronto,and Washington DC and am about to go to NYC to meet another online friend in Sept :D ( should be fun !!)

BUT IMHO because I can still get to my local club ( where I play 3 times a week at LEAST) online bridge is the second best way to play -- because actually sitting at a table and conversing f2f is wonderful -- BUT online bridge is SO MUCH BETTER than no bridge at all which is why I still play online and hopefully relate to 'online friends' because if I get to the stage when f2f bridge is no longer possible (for whatever reason) I would like to know I still can play with friends online :)
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Posted 2005-August-03, 09:03

For me the 2 HUGE advantages of online play vs f2f are:

1) Permanent hand records. I can study my play, the fields results, and opponents play. Also, its easier for me to look at all 4 hands after the hand is over, just to get a sense of the opponents bidding. For example, I can see if they made a weak opener, or made an odd bid. Its easier to see their tendencies than asking everyone to reveal the cards.

2) I can play when is most convenient for me.


However, it can be nice to have human interaction as well. Both to meet people and discuss things with pard f2f.
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#24 User is offline   dogsbreath 

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Posted 2005-August-03, 10:09

Hi
my mum will be very surprised to find that i play on-line bridge.. she thinks I''m still in jail.
Rgds Dog :)
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Posted 2005-August-03, 10:16

I live in Oklahoma; my partner lives in Las Vegas; and Albequerque ain't all that wonderful this time of year. :)
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#26 User is offline   han 

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Posted 2005-August-05, 18:47

helene_t, on Aug 3 2005, 08:14 AM, said:

I like Dutch people as long as they don't play bridge.

Ouch, that hurt!
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.

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Posted 2005-August-06, 13:25

:P online provides us unlimited opportunity
to hone systems between tournies and club sessions
A promise made is a debt unpaid....R Service
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Posted 2005-August-06, 16:30

i just don't have time to play anywhere but online, and rarely then.. i kib a lot cause i hate to get started and have to leave... like ben, i have a long commute and like caren i'm usually too tired to go to a club, play, get home at 11 and up at 5... also, this is a small area and the club only meets on monday nites (when 'the closer' is on :P)
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