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Humphrey Bogart.
(Casablanca)
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Posted 2005-October-03, 10:33
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
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Posted 2005-October-03, 10:45
From various partners I have played with
Wayne, why are you splintering with two cards in their suit
Wayne, why did you pass my 2 club opener
Wayne, where is the hand you were bidding with
Wayne, lead away from the ace only when you have 13 cards in the suit
Wayne, why are you splintering with two cards in their suit
Wayne, why did you pass my 2 club opener
Wayne, where is the hand you were bidding with
Wayne, lead away from the ace only when you have 13 cards in the suit
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Posted 2005-October-03, 11:17
Much ado about nothing
Shakespear perhaps inspired by some of the discussions on http://forums.bridgebase.com
Shakespear perhaps inspired by some of the discussions on http://forums.bridgebase.com
Aniruddha
Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.
"Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius".
Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.
"Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius".
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Posted 2005-October-03, 11:25
It's not enough to be a good player. You also need to play well.
Bobby Fisher.
Bobby Fisher.
The easiest way to count losers is to line up the people who talk about loser count, and count them. -Kieran Dyke
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Posted 2005-October-03, 11:28
"It is not what we know that gets us into trouble. It is what we know for sure that just ain't so."
Yogi Berra
Yogi Berra
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Posted 2005-October-03, 11:40
**** you
-The Godfather
-The Godfather
"More and more these days I find myself pondering how to reconcile my net income with my gross habits."
John Nelson.
John Nelson.
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Posted 2005-October-03, 12:36
Rain, on Oct 3 2005, 12:40 PM, said:
**** you
-The Godfather
-The Godfather
lol...I'm gonna report you to abuse@
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Posted 2005-October-03, 14:43
I'm not a crook - some american president and various players accused of cheating
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Posted 2005-October-03, 22:40
Well, Stanley, here's another fine mess you've gotten us into.
Oliver Hardy.
Oliver Hardy.
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
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Posted 2005-October-03, 23:05
I bid, therefore I am.
Renee Descartes.
Renee Descartes.
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Posted 2005-October-03, 23:38
Scene from Yes Minister:
Bernard: It's one of those irregular verbs isn't it?
We make tactical bids;
You psyche;
They have an undisclosed partnership agreement.
Bernard: It's one of those irregular verbs isn't it?
We make tactical bids;
You psyche;
They have an undisclosed partnership agreement.
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Posted 2005-October-03, 23:40
EricK, on Oct 4 2005, 12:38 AM, said:
Scene from Yes Minister:
Bernard: It's one of those irregular verbs isn't it?
We make tactical bids;
You psyche;
They have an undisclosed partnership agreement.
Bernard: It's one of those irregular verbs isn't it?
We make tactical bids;
You psyche;
They have an undisclosed partnership agreement.
This must be English humour.......
Irish here so you all know we love the English/
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Posted 2005-October-04, 02:53
"When a man with a king meets a man with an ace, the man with the king is a dead man"
Clint Eastwood, A fistful of honors
Clint Eastwood, A fistful of honors
"Bridge is like dance: technique's important but what really matters is not to step on partner's feet !"
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Posted 2005-October-04, 04:16
"We all agree that your bid is crazy, but is it crazy enough?"
- Niels Bohr
"Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler."
- Albert Einstein on bidding systems
"How can I lose to such an idiot?"
- Aaron Nimzovich, and also myself
"I think there is a world market for maybe five bidding systems."
- Thomas Watson and equally the ACBL board of directors
"He would make a lovely corpse."
Charles Dickens on his bridge partner
- Niels Bohr
"Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler."
- Albert Einstein on bidding systems
"How can I lose to such an idiot?"
- Aaron Nimzovich, and also myself
"I think there is a world market for maybe five bidding systems."
- Thomas Watson and equally the ACBL board of directors
"He would make a lovely corpse."
Charles Dickens on his bridge partner
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Posted 2005-October-04, 05:42
And I would have gotten away with it too if it weren't for those darn kids (overheard at the Juniors) - Choose your Scooby Doo villain :-)
I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy - but it might improve my bridge.
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Posted 2005-October-04, 05:44
On the whole, I'd rather be in Philadelphia - W.C. Fields
I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy - but it might improve my bridge.
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Posted 2005-October-04, 06:13
EricK said:
Bernard: It's one of those irregular verbs isn't it?
We make tactical bids;
You psyche;
They have an undisclosed partnership agreement.
We make tactical bids;
You psyche;
They have an undisclosed partnership agreement.
That's magical.
I like Gerben's quote from Bohr, as well.
Hofstadter's law [on psychic bids]: "Partner always takes you more seriously than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter's law."
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Posted 2005-October-04, 06:17
1♦ - 2♦
3♦ - 4♦
5♦ - 6♦
sigh
"Diamonds are forever".
- Marilyn Monroe
3♦ - 4♦
5♦ - 6♦
sigh
"Diamonds are forever".
- Marilyn Monroe
It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice
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Posted 2005-October-04, 06:18
"If you have the slightest touch of masochism, you'll love this game." - dunno source
"The trouble with women is that they treat bridge as a game. They do not realize it is a war." - Kantar
After dummy is tabled, George Mittelman tabled his hand as declarer and told the opponents: "Take what you want, I refuse to play this mess."
"The trouble with women is that they treat bridge as a game. They do not realize it is a war." - Kantar
After dummy is tabled, George Mittelman tabled his hand as declarer and told the opponents: "Take what you want, I refuse to play this mess."
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Posted 2005-October-04, 06:25
South: Alert! East: Yes? I'm requested to further misdescribe my hand.
A player who can't defend accurately should try to become declarer (or dummy). -Alfred Sheinwold
We play forcing hesitations.
A player who can't defend accurately should try to become declarer (or dummy). -Alfred Sheinwold
We play forcing hesitations.