lenze Posted June 13, 2003 Report Share Posted June 13, 2003 Many years ago when I started mentoring new players, I decided to make a list of attributes of a "GOOD PARTNER" I began collecting these and gave them to my mentees. Few, if any are, are my original thoughts, but I thought I would share them. As always, your comments are welcome!! A Good Partner 1. A Good Partner knows that pass is a beautiful bid. A Good Partner uses it often.2. When a Good Partner overcalls as an unpassed hand, a Good Partner holds two quick tricks. If a Good Partner does not have two quick tricks and can not preempt, a Good Partner knows that pass is a beautiful bid.3. When a Good Partner's right hand opponent opens his/her best suit, a Good Partner knows pass is a beautiful bid.4. A Good Partner never bids the same values twice. A Good Partner knows I heard him/her the first time and that pass is a beautiful bid.5. A Good Partner's free bids always show a maximum or extras. If a Good Partner doesn't have either, a Good Partner knows that pass is a beautiful bid.6. A Good Partner knows bridge is a game of pluses. When faced with a close bidding decision, a Good Partner takes the conservative action.7. If a Good Partner can’t determine if a game or slam is a good bet, a Good Partner doesn't bid it, because bridge is a game of pluses. 8. A Good Partner doesn't bid bad suits on good hands, because bridge is a game of pluses.9. When faced with whether to double or bid on, a Good Partner takes the sure plus10. A Good Partner never plays me for the magic hand, I won’t hold it. A Good Partner, however, doesn’t play me for the worst hand, because I won’t hold that one either.11. God gives a Good Partner AK’s for a reason, so he/she will know what to lead.12. A Good Partner does not speculate on opening leads. Without specific reasons, a Good Partner goes with the lead the field will make.13. A Good Partner takes care of the bottoms, knowing the tops will take care of themselves.14. A Good Partner never passes a forcing bid, not even in his/her sleep.15. When a Good Partner has a choice of bids and 3NT is one of the choices, a Good Partner knows that is the bid.16. A Good Partner protects me from my occasional overbids by always putting down extras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted June 14, 2003 Report Share Posted June 14, 2003 1.. A good partner is one who is enjoyable to play with2.. A good partner is one whose ability exceeds her ego3.. A good parner is one who is never rude4.. A good partner is one with a reasonable sense of humor and can over look my flights of fantasy5.. A good partner is one who remembers our conventional agreements but easily forgives my lapses in this area6.. A good partner is a good friend.... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbleighton Posted June 15, 2003 Report Share Posted June 15, 2003 A good partner remembers that bridge is just a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishovnbg Posted June 20, 2003 Report Share Posted June 20, 2003 I have here many additions, but good is so few in the world... I prefer to say when i DONT play with somebody :). I will not play with somebody, even greatest player on the world, if he DONT BELIEVE me. It is no chance that name of game is BRIDGE ( between partners ). He may be also dont want to play with me, but if he do, he MUST believe to his partner ( me ), else no reason to play at all. His ( her ) level of play MUST be as close as possible to my, else he (her) or i will spend too much neurves at table and will not enjoy the Game. I often play with begiiners/intermediate players, because they are my friends and i can forgive mistakes they do and help him (her) to play better bridge, but it is form of education/mentoring/teaching and is not true Game. I also sometimes play with expert/world class players and try to learn something from him (her), but same case - now they teach me, not Game also. I cant play with somebody that repeat same mistakes all time, sorry. With different mistakes i can endure, i do same ::D. First time i explain mistakes and give him several examples. I repeat next several times all previous mistakes ( i have good memory like elephant :)). If he continue, i give up and search other partner, sorry >:P. "The trouble with women is that they treat bridge as a game. They do not realize it is a war." ;DFrank Perkins Misho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cave_Draco Posted June 21, 2003 Report Share Posted June 21, 2003 A good partner doesn't waste bullets... http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/bennett.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhutobello Posted June 21, 2003 Report Share Posted June 21, 2003 Thanks Cave_Draco, a good laughter prolong life,they say, I expect to be 150 ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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