tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.comments2022-11-14T04:13:21.524-05:00Bridge ManiacsAndre Asburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12169761706897345951noreply@blogger.comBlogger409125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-45886434313415350812016-02-03T12:31:28.942-05:002016-02-03T12:31:28.942-05:00I played with one of my old partners at an NABC la...I played with one of my old partners at an NABC last year. We used to play kickback. Because we didn't have a lot of practice together recently, we both agreed it was better not to use something that may not come up (or have any advantage if it did), just for peace of mind. Sometimes you have to be practical.<br /><br />Agree with your rant, btw.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-68911981245986936162015-08-19T18:45:16.637-04:002015-08-19T18:45:16.637-04:00It was good to see you again in the Mixed BAM.
Re...It was good to see you again in the Mixed BAM.<br /><br />Regarding passing 2H, the director didn't do his job. I hope the opponents at least filled out a recorder slip. If the person makes an unethical bid, and it is adjusted to whatever it would have been anyway, then the person had a free shot to try and get out of a mess. I say free, but it's not -- word gets around. Just man or woman up and take your zero. Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-5710972166250989312015-05-13T15:58:46.771-04:002015-05-13T15:58:46.771-04:00Good luck in Chicago. Maybe see you there.Good luck in Chicago. Maybe see you there.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-8426745506815994362014-12-03T16:12:04.776-05:002014-12-03T16:12:04.776-05:00Yeah, I think your ranking of Ole Miss is a tad hi...Yeah, I think your ranking of Ole Miss is a tad high...davidchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00525281457794169416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-9120486747197859552014-09-18T16:27:01.826-04:002014-09-18T16:27:01.826-04:00Great post. I try to do the same thing with my br...Great post. I try to do the same thing with my bridge students (e.g. given what you have already bid, are you at the top or bottom of that range), and I think they appreciate it, but it can be hard sometimes when they just want an answer. Critical thinking and logic should be one of the most important things taught in schools. I don't think I got it and I wonder if I learned more about it from playing cards and other games from an early age.Dana R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00224947853352143018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-40816728329308591272014-07-24T22:51:45.356-04:002014-07-24T22:51:45.356-04:00Saw you and Sean did well in the Wernher Open.Saw you and Sean did well in the Wernher Open.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-24026483772748291752014-07-13T02:58:05.992-04:002014-07-13T02:58:05.992-04:00Wouldn't mind seeing contracts posted with han...Wouldn't mind seeing contracts posted with hands, André.davidchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00525281457794169416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-88537341777348948342014-05-28T15:51:15.160-04:002014-05-28T15:51:15.160-04:00I like the idea, but am pessimistic it will ever h...I like the idea, but am pessimistic it will ever happen.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-51328154399575754422014-04-22T17:51:36.368-04:002014-04-22T17:51:36.368-04:00Bridge players make pretty good scrabble players, ...Bridge players make pretty good scrabble players, too.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-59006523861664530792014-03-27T11:49:05.330-04:002014-03-27T11:49:05.330-04:00Good luck the rest of the way.Good luck the rest of the way.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-90525047536450481422013-12-24T17:07:31.333-05:002013-12-24T17:07:31.333-05:00GL in Myrtle Beach.GL in Myrtle Beach.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-72047724974460454772013-12-02T01:20:07.170-05:002013-12-02T01:20:07.170-05:00Good luck in Phoenix.Good luck in Phoenix.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-43514849326046881982013-11-21T00:23:27.370-05:002013-11-21T00:23:27.370-05:00Nicely done.Nicely done.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-46595190058761979652013-10-09T15:02:44.602-04:002013-10-09T15:02:44.602-04:00"Take a hint from the Dodgers and Tigers, who..."Take a hint from the Dodgers and Tigers, who both used their ace in game 4."<br /><br />Actually, Detroit started Doug Fister in game four. They did, however, jerk him after six innings and bring in Max Scherzer, their stud starting pitcher. They were playing for that day, something teams should do in post-season play, as you pointed out.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-35390225859494854242013-10-09T12:04:14.731-04:002013-10-09T12:04:14.731-04:00Andre - fangraphs has a metric for this, shutdowns...Andre - fangraphs has a metric for this, shutdowns and meltdowns: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/shutdowns-meltdowns/Dana R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00224947853352143018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-51251585511839215322013-09-06T12:57:49.991-04:002013-09-06T12:57:49.991-04:00Sometimes, bridge is just too hard.Sometimes, bridge is just too hard.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-50708104508728343512013-07-30T00:20:17.547-04:002013-07-30T00:20:17.547-04:00I'll be there the last two days, hope you make...I'll be there the last two days, hope you make a splash by then, will root for you against the Pros.Karthikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10930327509238387850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-82091285384698527212013-04-12T00:57:45.307-04:002013-04-12T00:57:45.307-04:00How about posting a pic of your dog?How about posting a pic of your dog?Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-7270678575994380762013-03-22T12:42:48.163-04:002013-03-22T12:42:48.163-04:00Your readers are getting a bit impatient. How abo...Your readers are getting a bit impatient. How about a St. Louis report?Emorynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-27703706042249214262013-01-22T12:57:12.412-05:002013-01-22T12:57:12.412-05:00I've had good luck (at matchpoints) just biddi...I've had good luck (at matchpoints) just bidding 3NT over 1NT with the North hand. You have a combined 29 to 31 HCP and very often it make the same tricks in either contract. You also have a slight advantage for lead purposes of keeping your heart suit hidden. In fact, on this deal West might lead one.<br /><br />Do you get your money onto BridgeBig with a credit card?Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-53210300708553739542013-01-03T05:34:01.128-05:002013-01-03T05:34:01.128-05:00Congrats on your great showing.Congrats on your great showing.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-71970793099653613242013-01-02T23:56:27.679-05:002013-01-02T23:56:27.679-05:00Yeah, I totally missed the point of the hand. Eith...Yeah, I totally missed the point of the hand. Either you cash spades ending in dummy after all the trumps (simple squeeze played as a criss-cross squeeze), which plays OUT like a simple squeeze (either AH shows up or you assume clubs have been forcibly unguarded). The trump squeeze version is the risky version. And the routine simple squeeze isn't available here thanks to the club switch. Hence forced to refashion it as a criss-cross, very nice.Karthikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10930327509238387850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-59359809911450348352013-01-02T23:47:00.023-05:002013-01-02T23:47:00.023-05:00Excuse me. Ignore my comments LOL. He cashed the s...Excuse me. Ignore my comments LOL. He cashed the spade LAST? Nice play. That's a criss-cross alright. A simple squeeze played as a criss-cross, but a criss-cross nevertheless.Karthikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10930327509238387850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-53744242604934672212013-01-02T23:45:38.126-05:002013-01-02T23:45:38.126-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Karthikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10930327509238387850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-52836396559555593432013-01-02T23:42:44.588-05:002013-01-02T23:42:44.588-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Karthikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10930327509238387850noreply@blogger.com