Tom Au

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I play a number of board and card games with varying degrees of skill, but using "algorithms" to avoid the most obvious mistakes. Depending on the game, if you can beat me, you are probably not a beginner, and perhaps a pretty good player.

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Why are beginning to intermediate bridge players told to delay learning how to bid certain types of unusual hands?

may 25 at 23:28

Simplest bidding system for introduction into bridge

may 25 at 21:08

Is it possible for players to gain an advantage from colluding in blackjack?

may 22 at 16:30

“Diplomacy” rule clarification, unit under attack

may 22 at 1:24

Is there a Diplomacy variant that does not contain stalemate lines?

may 22 at 1:11

What is the point in disclosure of the bidding system to opponents?

may 22 at 0:57

Responding to a simple overcall (SAYC)

may 6 at 20:55

What is optimal robber placement in Settlers?

may 1 at 22:11

When do trading deals become too unbalancing?

may 1 at 22:08

Question on leading

apr 27 at 23:46

What to do in long games with players who are way behind?

apr 25 at 18:41

How can I practice my opening leads in bridge?

apr 23 at 0:03

Can a tank attack across water within the same space (Germany to UK)?

apr 14 at 14:24

When should Italy NOT take over Tunisia on its second turn in Diplomacy?

mar 30 at 18:42

How is 6-player Diplomacy (no Italy) different from 7-player?

mar 30 at 18:35

Can “aggressive” or unusual play in blackjack get someone thrown out of a casino?

mar 15 at 21:46

Why is card counting considered illegal in Blackjack?

mar 14 at 22:30

How are the maps provided with Diplomacy supposed to be used?

mar 11 at 23:25

Preventing early elimination from ruining someone's first game of Diplomacy?

mar 11 at 23:03

What are some good introductory rules to bridge?

mar 11 at 22:56

In bridge, do people go through cycles of under- and -over bidding?

feb 24 at 23:16

In A&A-Europe - When does an economic attack makes sense?

feb 10 at 22:21

3-4 point joseki - wide double-pincer

feb 10 at 15:28

4-4 pincer variant - not in joseki dictionary

feb 10 at 15:25

In bridge, does it make sense to “tighten” or 'loosen" up on bidding depending on vulnerability?

feb 3 at 19:58

Can a pawn move to the last line in chess as part of a promotion even if the square is blocked by an opponent's piece?

feb 2 at 23:09

Different kinds of “two direction” finesses in bridge?

feb 2 at 17:58

Are professional ranks representative for how many stones of handicap players can give each other?

jan 28 at 0:36

Why isn't the minimum bid for a property its mortgage value?

jan 23 at 1:30

Is it legal to buy property for $1 in Monopoly when other players are in prison?

jan 19 at 16:22