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| location | Hampshire, United Kingdom | |
| age | 48 | |
| visits | member for | 1 year, 9 months |
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I live in Lymington, Hampshire, and work in the Law Courts, which may have made my English slightly pedantic. I realize that Americans and other ex-colonials labour under a disadvantage, and regard it as an holy duty to assist them in speaking (and thinking) clearly.
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Aug 16 |
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Do good bridge players memorize all cards played? +1, but I'd query "easily". |
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Aug 8 |
awarded | Quorum |
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Aug 8 |
answered | What games are suitable for a large number of people with only a pack of playing cards? |
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Aug 8 |
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In Bridge, Is There A Way To Shorten “Reaction Time” For “Real Time” Play @Tom. OK by me. But I didn't take offence at the downvote, and don't usually feel my answers have to be edited into perfection :) And yes, serious players know some hands are tricky; purely social ones often don't care. |
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Aug 8 |
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In Bridge, Is There A Way To Shorten “Reaction Time” For “Real Time” Play taking account of correction |
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Aug 8 |
awarded | Critic |
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Aug 7 |
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2 draw piles for convenience? The problem with that plan is that if (say) the ace of spades is dog-eared then anyone who knows that fact can choose to pick it (or avoid it), whereas in a 'normal' game the card goes to the person whose turn it is: this has to affect the game. |
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Aug 7 |
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In contract bridge, what are bonus points for? Think Quidditch; grabbing the Snitch ends the game with a hunded-point bonus (IIRC), but you may still lose on accumulated goals. |
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Aug 7 |
awarded | Editor |
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Aug 7 |
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Why Do People “Pre-empt” With Seven Of A Suit In Bridge? sub-edited |
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Aug 7 |
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In Bridge, Is There A Way To Shorten “Reaction Time” For “Real Time” Play @Aryabhata; maybe I read the question wrong, but I thought OP was asking about a time limit for a hand, which hasn't applied in any tournament I've ever seen. Continuing slow play is a different matter, I agree. |
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Aug 6 |
awarded | Supporter |
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Aug 6 |
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What Crazy Bridge Bidding Systems Actually Work In Practice? Tom: as you wish... |
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Aug 6 |
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Why is the strong 1NT so prevalent in Bridge? @Brian: voted you up, but remember that only works if you're the only one at the table who believes it. |
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Aug 6 |
answered | Why Do People Use “Precision” Bidding in Bridge? |
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Aug 6 |
answered | What Crazy Bridge Bidding Systems Actually Work In Practice? |
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Aug 6 |
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What Crazy Bridge Bidding Systems Actually Work In Practice? Psychic bids are only legal if they are as confusing to partner as to the opponents ('fielding a psych' is a common headache for tournament directors), but once or twice an evening is fine (and fun). |
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Aug 6 |
answered | Why Do People “Pre-empt” With Seven Of A Suit In Bridge? |
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Aug 6 |
awarded | Teacher |
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Aug 6 |
answered | In Bridge, Is There A Way To Shorten “Reaction Time” For “Real Time” Play |
