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On occasions due sometimes to a Popular event.I come early,sometimes awaiting a regular pard,on other occasions,viewing other players, That i may invite-subject to their profile. Firstly if awaiting pards arrival-i get an invite,but have to use the Yes-no option.it would be courteous to tick "Another time" "waiting for reg pard" or BOOKED game. On the other occasion i am trawling for a pard,when up pops an invitation,from someone i have never played with, and it states Novice/beginner again i have to use YES/NO with no explanation.can we improve this side of things??? regards

Agree some players are listed with stars--but not all starred players are genuine, the list i have posted are genuine,my main question a lot of top WC players remain anoyomous -why, which is the crux of my question. without trawling the teams section--as an instance "Sillafu" The great Benito G no problem and he openly invites one to his table to kibbitz. If he can reach out to us why not other WC players. I must with due deference add "FREE" to my list

Here is a "First Class Reply" from possibly an "Idiot" that if you look up his profile explains it all. my enquirey still holds good,and in the best possible taste

Be i ever so humble-but over the years,my bridge has come along in leaps and bounds. The main reason is watching good bridge.the fact that some top class players, have conveluted systems,is not the point,they still have to land the contract. apart from watching top class events on vu-Graph,i am still starved, with no ones permission,i have stolen certain handles,and put them on my "Friends" list,and i am then aware they are playing or commentating.......... overall i would like to add to my list.. But is there a reason? not that if i was Kibbing,i would pester the individual players with why did you bid that/why did you not double finnese/etc etc/why take that view ?. so far i have Roland Waldek-Brolucius-Pelu-Benito Garrozo-Mug, some choose to remain invisible,their perogative,is there also a reason? to be invisible... I and other BBO'ers would like to have a published list,thus derive more pleasure and learning. A list compiled by BBO with top players permission.to include "No Chat from Kibbers" Regards

Times have changed-- be it leads are 3rd/4th/5th. so this Formulae is defunct today, what replaces it, such as the 7/8/9 leads. out of the blue.be it one, is in a suit contract or a n/t contract.??????????????????

There were a lot of small clubs with say 40 members mostly players of the age 50 upwards, the rent was at modicum,td was usually a competent player,and table money was usually at a minimum to cover rental cost.plus EBU charged money for masterpoint certificates. Then the EBU in its wisdom,wanted to do away with paper masterpoints,so they wanted two pounds on top of the club table money {that was in some cases 100% extra} yes it was all announced, and a free vote ensued.Lots of members voted with their feet-and refused.they were really not interested in master points,anyway so lots of players dissapeared,along with the small clubs..... a crying shame.

Thanks Barmar-and respect what you say regarding game in a major as opposed to 3n/t or major failure..I still rest my case for a premium on 11 tricks in a ninor

So when contract bridge came in-still no scoring changes-and i accept the increase in penalties.Auction bridge was 1920-30's???

We all know the scores for 1cl-1d-1 ht-1sp made with/without overtricks+ part score. and the scores for 5cl-5d-3n/t-4hts -4sp +game. Should 5cl and 5diamonds hold sway over 3n/t/4hts/4spades.after all, one has to make 11 tricks,and should obtain a premium, over the above game scores. rather than a lucky 3n/t made-or any 4 major on a nice major break. When was the scoring worked out, and decreed many years ago,and who by? Some what as the USA Constitution was laid down by Abraham Licoln,all militaria shoud be able to bear arms {Flintock Rifles}not AK 47's. and was changed by law 2005? to include all americans to bear arms. to give an analogy. im interested in the Bridge laws. regards

One of the worst decisions the cash cow EBU ever made-to charge a fee for attending a live club to play bridge.. although it was explained what was behind the scheme,and a free vote,but it closed down a lot of small clubs,wuth no discretion for pensioners and persons of very low incomes and pension's, Ned Paul campaigned extensively against the proposal. Must say the extra information coming in on this topic is interesting..and informative BBL must examine this . Regards all

yes the poll was confusing-- i play negative x's showing 8-11 points any shape, if next opp passes my x {neg} my pard can show his hand..if as an alternatitive bid any -its less than 8 points. if i had more points 1n/t shows 8-11 with a stop. a cue bid shows 8-11 and no stop.

what ever one is awarded-- it can be upgraded at a later year, in other countries medals are awarded, purple heart's as an example USA.but uk also has an Honour list dished out by the queen/ king-via the prime ministers recommendation's.. As an aside A Robson does write down to earth tips on bridge. But at the same time David Bird,is a prolic Writer of also down earth bridge books well worth a Buy.

Doubly confirmed its an O.B.E

Then if this is the case my sincere apologies my info was from The Daily Telegraph

I strongly blame partner for his 3diamond bid why the rush... firstly the hand depicted is worth a 2cl opener,opener does not want any one bid to be passed out...with this in mind the 3diamond bidder should slow down just bid 2d and get partners response,may be 2n/t or a suit bid {be it a single suit,possibly a 2 suiter hand or even a 3 suiter hand--in this case opener will bid 3cl-now the 2 d bidder will rebid 3diamonds,this possibly denies any other 4 card suit, or club support,but over 3 diamonds opener can bid either 3n/t,or if pard now bids 3hts over 3diamonds and does not like 3 n/t then bid 4 diamonds--and the opener will decide to drop it,or bid 4 spades. now the 2diamond bidder can bid 4n/t end of story-or bid 5diamonds. the 2cl opener will pass.

Well done-through his Bridge efforts Andrew has been awarded an M.B.E. no mean feat,in the UK Honours list.all grist to the wheel,it also augers well for our mind sport.Congrats.

When will poeple realise "Goulash" is a form of Russian Roulette. Relax throw systems out the window-Relax use 15-17 n/t-reg Black stayman-std leads,, Picked up a small Hand all Non--A-AKQJ1087653-void-A. Pass-pass-? shall i pass-or bid 1ht? 7hts to easy,what if opps bid 7 spades small change if so,,,,,,,,,,, 2cl?? red rag to a bull,,,,,,,, To hell 7 hts all passed out.... surprise yes some in part score lots in game-sure sacrifice 7 spades-very few in 7 hts.. re normal games opps free bids to 3n/t you sit 3/4/3/3 but you have 4 hts empty to jack---bad lead so did not if i had led small cointract goes off. Oh well we live for another day

I agree with Barmar--Privates are a NO NO for starters,I then create my own list of friends:)and black out Duffers... but these points are an indication in the right direction.but one has to be an ACBL member to obtain them. somewhat anti social

Surprising some comments-Flags,never thought that would upset so many persons, agree if one is ply live bridge in ones own patch,there is no requirement,at the same time no requirement for skill level.but internet wise i think its a fair requirement, even if an under/over ESTIMATE-- it shows the direction you come from... sometimes i play with self stated levels lower and higher.but never "privates". lower and higher than my own stated "advanced" so far i have met with very little abuse--- why should one have a game and be dissapointed. reference No Name--- they are usually abusers,they have nuch to hide.

Pity only 10 cards shewn with the 3 cl opener, one is likely to get a major suit led,if a diamond lead'there is still chances,by ducking this lead to rectify the count. if a major suit led win and duck a club. my money is on 6 n/t.

Would or can someone enlighten me The word Private... One ia asked a question please state ones skill level and apart from NAME--- Private. we now have a skill level catagorised as Private,i have never heard of a private skill level. as to Name, one suposes one, wants to be anonoymous,could that be on religous/ethnic/racial grounds??? what is more of a mystery is to continue it, to ones skill level.if one states a level,are we ashamed to under estimate-possibly over estimate the level??? judging by the number of statements-- "I do not play with Privates" can we bann these persons from Tourney Bridge. or lets have tourneys for privates only, Bridge is about communication-a level playing field-also one delights in Experts with experts mostly from the same country's along with expert/novice :):)also similar countries. The higher they are the harder they fall.

well now we know-pity it was not announced-costs nothing, another triumph for the {Colloq}moron's.thats why we have a news page. communication i think is the correct word.one feels somewhat like a mushroom iun a field awaiting cow droppings :):)

Good news BBO"ers..by accident i visited the practice Bidding tables, and Lo and Behold we had a famous knowledgable written commentator, ONLY along with some unknown but starred and expert,another suggestion, can we have voice commentary on this particular venue????

Mooron is a Morphed word.applied to AUTO MOORON-being somewhat polite, but the true word is moron {colloq}=an adult with a mental age of 8-10 years of age.perhaps i should apologise for my sense of Humour

apols miss read the question