Badmonster

Take this with a grain of salt. I'm not sure if I should get a vote. After 15 years away from BBO and bridge in general I'm up to a grand total of two hours a week, with a set partner, against robots. Here's the thing. Apparently, some people have a weird reaction to cards. It turns them into big rude jerks. It's so bad that I prefer to play against robots because they don't belittle each other or type at each other in all caps. People are nuts! This is true, playing for zero stakes and the ability to politely excuse themselves. If they start obsessing about their ratings I'm afraid of the bridge playing population being wiped out by spontaneous human combustion and exploding craniums.

I never see anyone playing there. Is it used only for lessons?

I believe in puns. Puns are good Helene.

Are their huge differences between the night guards sold in drugstores and one made for you?

Not political? Liar! Are you wanting to rotate 90 degrees left or right?

The welfare to work program was very successful. Or at least the tv news said it was.

Are there many videos where you aren't?

No, no, I like the 4♥

I don't think the chat should be restricted by gags. Most people on BBO are adults. Be considerate and gag yourselves!

I think the best thing is for people to be considerate and realize that with that many people in the room, that they should keep the non-related chat to a minimum. Learning can be fun. But the scrolling lines of inanities are neither fun nor instructive for the other 695 people being subjected to them.

That's cogent. Thank you.

Have a very happy one!

Damn! I asked you this before, didn't I? I swear I was listening. It just didn't sink in.

When do I give present count and when do I give original count?

A beginner/intermediate is not the same as an advancing intermediate. I have never read anything in any bridge book that is too complicated for an advancing intermediate. I hope that I haven't misrepresented. I think I'm an advancing intermediate, but many books feel way over my head. Maybe I'm an intermediate, intermediate hoping to advance.

Very happy birthday to you, Helene

What are the top five books every advancing intermediate should read?

I'd like to be able to turn up the volume on the music I'm blasting without turning up the volume on the bbo sounds. A volume control would be excellent (though hardly a deal breaker)

I'm always very nice to my partner.

Maybe this belongs in the water cooler. Anyway, why (mathematically) does the rule of 11 work?

Big club sure looks interesting. But 2/1 is accessible.

I ordered it and the Wall Street Journal reviewed it last week I think. But... we already play bridge. Well, the Wall Street Journal doesn't play bridge yet, and if the novel would achieve in getting mike777 seriously interested in bridge... :P Good enough B)

I ordered it and the Wall Street Journal reviewed it last week I think. But... we already play bridge.

Do you think it will be widely read, and prominently reviewed? I, of course hope so, but, I'm not sure it will happen.

Yes, Long Island. I think you're overestimating the distance thing. Look... It's only about 30 minutes from JFK to the club. You can catch the red eye, Sleep on the plane, and be at the club in plenty of time for a noon game. WTP?