Uncle Russ

Understood, Admin. If you wish to delete or move the thread, please do so. Thanks. Russ

Most helpful, my friend. Thank you. I too want bridge to be fun and am too old to fight! So your advice is well taken. Once, back when I suppose I would call myself an intermediate, I had a fiery partner who was in the special forces of another country, training with our military. He was an expert and once, when I missed bidding a grand slam, he looked across the table and said: "You idiot! I ought to break your &%$#@ing neck!" We went out for drinks afterward. When you said you ask permission to join an unlocked hand--did you mean it the other way around? Thanks, Russ

Thanks VERY much. Nope--not a life master. Ended up with about 50 MP, playing in local clubs back in the late sixties into the seventies. Never heard of SAYC--so there will be some studying before wading in. I was past Goren, but... :) I just encountered one pair who wanted to do a "do-over" and the other side wouldn't let them, so one guy quit. Seems to be table talk too. Appreciate the guidelines. Off to study SAYC! Russ

I just joined and used to be a fairly good player. Have not played in 30 years. So I will begin playing at a relaxed table. Questions: 1. When you sit in at an available spot, what is the etiquette of leaving and how do you do it? Just log off? I don't want to be rude! 2. When you sit in with an unknown partner, is there any convention people usually go by or do you just have to find out as you go? :) Thanks, Russ