mtvesuvius Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 BBO Expert (n.) A self procaimed good player who often underruffs for no reason, or passes a forcing bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmat Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Elimination and End-play An advanced method in the game of bridge, whereby one rejects all prospective partners as unacceptable and then is forced to abandon the game due to lack of suitable people to play with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Redouble (v.) A form of punishment for partner usually best used when becoming dummy. I've seen this happen! Reasoning: Partner won't remember -500 but she might remember -1000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Crossruff (v.) A term referring to when the defenders score all their trumps seperately after doubling you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Dead (v.) A term used to describe many local players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Takeout Double A request to partner asking him what contract he wants to go down in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Obvious A successful bid or play that everyone in the room would make... except partner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Sacrifice (v.) A tactic used to ensure a negative score at all costs, it is also used as a form of torture for partner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothy Posted June 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Trump Suit(n.) The suit you seemingly continuously avoid discarding from when you cant follow the suit declarer leads from and you are under the misapprehension that you are defending 3NT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobowolf Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 "DSIP" See also "cards" and "endplay" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Conservative (adj.) A term referring to a bidding style that often results in +260. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobowolf Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 "Hang" v.t. A prophylactic technique used to dissuade partner from balancing on future hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobowolf Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 "Matchpoints" A form of scoring wherein +170 may be good. c.f. "IMPs" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Divorce (v.) What happens after you have played more than 4 sessions of bridge with your spouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothy Posted June 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Milton Point Count (n.) The poetic justice that ensues from losing 1100 after opening 1NT with a A543 A65 A76 954 hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothy Posted June 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Zar (n.) A word that would result in 12 points if placed on a Scrabble score-card yet results in -1100 if placed on a bridge score-card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Distrubutional Points (n.) The term you use to explain to the director how you opened your 4 count with 5♥ on the 1 level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothy Posted June 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Law Of Total Tricks (n.) A law of trick-taking ability whose verity is restricted to how many more tricks then you the opposition can make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Law Of Total Tricks (n.) A law of trick-taking ability whose verity is restricted to how many tricks you and the opposition can make between you. Alternate: A law that says if you add the total number of trumps for each side, and put two zeroes on the end of that number, will tell you the result if you compete one level higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothy Posted June 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Bath Coup (n.) The after-effect of shouting 'Eureka!' when lying in the jacuzzi and realising you could have made the first 3NT you played in the afternoon session by ducking the KH lead whilst holding AJxx of H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothy Posted June 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 The Law Of Restricted Choice (n.) The law that determines the card you must play when you open 5S with a 10-1-1-1 distribution and your LHO leads a side suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Serious 3NT (n.) A bid made when playing with your girlfriend, indicating that you are ready to take the next step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothy Posted June 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Coup En Passant (n.) One of those techniques you strive to execute when playing with a woman who you are trying to get into bed with so you can discuss your approach to the play of the hand in the bar afterwards after you have overheard her telling her best friend on her mobile during the interval that she will only date someone who can speak French with a sexy accent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Trap Pass (n.) A green card that when touched, explodes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothy Posted June 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Last Train (n.) The public transport leaving the station at 11:34pm that you would have caught to get back to your hotel 7 km from the bridge venue had you not made a bid on the last board that caused your partner to tank (see tank) for 13 mins which you had made at 11:12pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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