pdmunro Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Who says there's no fun games any more? They just haven't played in the Main Bridge Club. All in all, I have a new strategy. Let me explain a little. It all comes about because I have been reading a few humorous political anecdotes. The gist of these was it's not your opponents who are your enemies, it's those on your own side. If you have a better paid job than them, then they are after it. So they will set out to undermine you. Reading politcs has put me on the lookout for the "enemy-partner". I steel myself and practise focusing, ignoring the chatter. This is my strategy: anticipate the jibes and answer them with silence. Recently, my partner derided my bidding, then my self-rating, then finally left the table with the ultimate put-down: "Practise p". Not to be outdone, my partner from yesterday decided to open 1C with 7 points and a 5 card club suit. Of course, I was accused of being crazy when we ended in 6NT. Today's partner (P) looked around for an insult aimed at puncturing my silence: P: Hi p P: Hi allOpp1: last game for me, ty all, byepdmunro: thxP: tx LeonP: wd oOpp2: HI ALLpdmunro: hiP: Hi o wlcmOpp3: hiP: nto gdp pdmunro: hiP: gd Peter nto P: oh my p P: sorry p P: (your bid) was the wrong bidP: no one rebid the heart! (My actual "sin" was supporting p's heart response with 3 cards.)O3: gtg last hand thx all for games enjoyedpdmunro: thxP: tx jiaO2: ty pO2: must go ty allP: good bid p ! P: and good play pdmunro: hiO4: hi reset score,plsO4: tuP: ops keep changing p.. they should take the challenge of the score !O4 (private message): don't know how long i will stay ... the last (same country partner) couldn't speak english and had nothing noted on cardP: glp P: Huh!! wrong bid p!P: ?P: sorry.. great bid p P: P.. you talk way too much :)pdmunro: :-)P: You speak onlly Australian? :)P: ??P: no shooting is allowed p ! (Did she think I was about to shoot her?)pdmunro: glP: I dont understand your bidding (I had just bid 2 suits and p chose the one I didn't bid.)P: tx for the game all ! pdmunro: tyP (Lobby): You are a little boring p.. but tx for the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantumcat Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 This is why I never play on BBO anymore unless I've pre-arranged to play with someone I know! Although I guess the randomness of playing with a random person can be fun if your pard doesn't insult you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vuroth Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 A little boring probably isn't all that bad, by BBO MB pickup partner standards! I'm all in favour of sticking to known and trusted partners, but finding them in the first place is a real challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenberg Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 With im, this has become the age of communication through initials. Maybe pjtfu for "please just shut..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmat Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 playing with randoms either tilts me and gets me in a bad mood or gets me in trouble for overuse of the boot feature. :huh: i try to play only with friends these days (as well as Han and Arend) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtfanclub Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 A little boring probably isn't all that bad, by BBO MB pickup partner standards! I'm all in favour of sticking to known and trusted partners, but finding them in the first place is a real challenge. Use the Beginner Intermediate Lounge. Find a couple of friends there, and then join tournaments with them. Take opponents you like, and find friends from there. The other choice seems to be to sub a lot in tourneys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 before I got the star I joined loads of tables with 'experts', after hundreds of tables I finished with a few very good friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vuroth Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 A little boring probably isn't all that bad, by BBO MB pickup partner standards! I'm all in favour of sticking to known and trusted partners, but finding them in the first place is a real challenge. Use the Beginner Intermediate Lounge. Find a couple of friends there, and then join tournaments with them. Take opponents you like, and find friends from there. Sound advice. The relaxed club seems to have really hurt BIL activity (at least in my view). Of course, THAT might not be a bad thing, if it weeked out the players who aren't looking to improve. Whether you play club or online, though, it's bound to be a long long road. Appreciate the 0.02. V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 i try to play only with friends these days (as well as Han and Arend)I remember once playing with matmat who messed up a 2/1 auction (of course it wasn't me). So I shouted to the relaxed bridge club: hannie -> club: Looking for a partner who knows more about 2/1 bidding than my current partner. Please message me in private. I got several private replies saying that I should be more careful because my partner also can read club messages. True story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmat Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 I remember once playing with matmat who messed up a 2/1 auction (of course it wasn't me). So I shouted to the relaxed bridge club: what did i screw up?!!??!?!??!?!?! you gotta explain these errors to me han! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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