mtvesuvius

The alerts are there... A specific question would be helpful.

I just don't have an opinion. I never get a hand like this, so it is not a problem ;) You redeal?

Where can you have 20 tables in a morning? I wanna live there. White Plains, NY. We get big crowds especially during this time of year when all the "snowbirds" are back from Florida and/or Arizona. You mean all the Rodwells, Meckstroths, Ekeblads, Granovetters etc on Tuesday morning? ;)

Have you ever met a bridge player?

Good to see unbiased commentary! :( (I had to find something at least somewhat controvesial to say... After all this IS the water cooler.)

Commentating vugraph all day... Go Nickell!

No. Your intellectual majesty has me cowed. Say, I know of a cliffside resort with a free bar that you might like! lol?

Yep. 2♠.

Pass. Maybe this is because my partners pre-empt on trash, but I wouldn't dream of looking for game with this hand.

yes pass covers 85 very nicely! after passing now doubt you will be able to describe your hand perfectly. Pass, then bid 0♠, then wait for the auction to come back, open 5♥, then bid 8♣... and finish with "and no diamonds". It works great!

Yes, they are 4 handed for the final match, apparently if someone cannot play the sufficient # of boards in a match for a clearly non-bridge related reason (i.e. health problems) they can be exempt from playing a match (along with their regular partner). This is what I have heard... I haven't verified it.

4♣ if natural, otherwise pass.

DONT (abbr.) A convention that comes with instructions for use in it's acronym.

You may have already noticed, but this convention comes with instructions for use in it's acronym.

1♠. Failing that I bid 3♣ as a mixed raise.

Pass, it may be the best spot.

Responsive (n.) Partner often lacks this charactaristic after you put him in 2 contracts in a row that go for a 4 digit number.

Modesty (adj.) A silly concept that went out of fashion several decades ago.

Field Protection (v.) This is a term often used to explain bad results in a matchpoint event, instead of actually accepting that going -1400 versus air is bad.

Myhands (n.) A constantly updated record of your misfortunes and misbids.

Bridge Base Forums (n.) An online domain where thousands of people waste time posting things that have already happened to prove their partner wrong, and themselves right.

Teaching Table (n.) A wonderful invention allowing someone else to inform you of how badly you play, and why you should pay them for lessons.

Rule of 17 (n.) A rule stating that if you go for 1700 more than twice a day, you are overbidding.

Undo (v.) A technique used to show a 2 suited hand by only making one bid.

Also, see "BBO Expert"