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Fast Arrival (n.)
The outcome of your morning love-making when play starts at 9:20 a.m.
The Meaning Of Liff* Alternative Meanings 4 Words and Phrases
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gaudium est miseris socios habuisse penarum - Misery loves company.
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Multi (n.)
A convention so simple, it has been outlawed in organizations throught the world.
A convention so simple, it has been outlawed in organizations throught the world.
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BAM (n.)
Form of scoring that was partly invented by Barney Rubble's daughter.
Form of scoring that was partly invented by Barney Rubble's daughter.
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Posted 2009-June-12, 18:16
Notrump
The result of passing a splinter after 2 tricks.
The result of passing a splinter after 2 tricks.
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faster (adj.)
An order given by a player, whose partner is about to get disconnected.
An order given by a player, whose partner is about to get disconnected.
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stiff (adj.)
an opponent with no sense of humour!
an opponent with no sense of humour!
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Posted 2009-June-12, 18:20
aisha, on Jun 12 2009, 07:17 PM, said:
faster (adj.)
An order given by a player, whose partner is about to get disconnected.
An order given by a player, whose partner is about to get disconnected.
Also, see "BBO Expert"
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Posted 2009-June-12, 18:25
brb (v.)
Best redeal board (don't like my hand)
Best redeal board (don't like my hand)
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Bye (interjection)
Parting remark of your partner when you score 28.7% in the No Fear Bridge Tourney
Parting remark of your partner when you score 28.7% in the No Fear Bridge Tourney
gaudium est miseris socios habuisse penarum - Misery loves company.
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Cash (n.)
What you pay an opponent not to take the setting trick
What you pay an opponent not to take the setting trick
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Posted 2009-June-12, 18:31
gl (v.intrasitive)
Get lost, I'd rather play with a bot!
Get lost, I'd rather play with a bot!
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sub (n.)
A desperate person waiting to get insulted by unkown partner, and loving it!
A desperate person waiting to get insulted by unkown partner, and loving it!
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bridge (n.)
A way to miscommunicate without a river running under it! Damn!
A way to miscommunicate without a river running under it! Damn!
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Posted 2009-June-12, 18:46
The Forcing Principle
The Forcing Principle is used to produce a Game, and where partner, though possessing game requirements, fails through timidity to disclose them.
Forcing situations occur when:
1. Partner has great Honour strength and refuses to open.
2. You possess extra length on a freak.
3. Partner has a perfect bust and holds no stoppers.
Dont's
1. Never hold up the game.
2. Never leave your partner with an unguarded Major.
3. Never employ the Forcing Principle with a young partner without first considering the results to be obtained by careful manipulation of the hand.
The Forcing Principle is used to produce a Game, and where partner, though possessing game requirements, fails through timidity to disclose them.
Forcing situations occur when:
1. Partner has great Honour strength and refuses to open.
2. You possess extra length on a freak.
3. Partner has a perfect bust and holds no stoppers.
Dont's
1. Never hold up the game.
2. Never leave your partner with an unguarded Major.
3. Never employ the Forcing Principle with a young partner without first considering the results to be obtained by careful manipulation of the hand.
"Pass is your friend" - my brother in law - who likes to bid a lot.
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Posted 2009-June-12, 18:49
Conventions
The game can sometimes be got underway without ceremony by mentioning a diamond.
The one over one is one of the oldest conventions and still holds good. Partner can signal for a Take Out by making a Squeeze Play (Making a single non jump so a not to ruff Partner's Jack).
The game can sometimes be got underway without ceremony by mentioning a diamond.
The one over one is one of the oldest conventions and still holds good. Partner can signal for a Take Out by making a Squeeze Play (Making a single non jump so a not to ruff Partner's Jack).
"Pass is your friend" - my brother in law - who likes to bid a lot.
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Posted 2009-June-12, 18:51
Deschapelles coup (n.)
The excuse one gives for allowing opponents to make 13 tricks when you hold an offside king.
The excuse one gives for allowing opponents to make 13 tricks when you hold an offside king.
gaudium est miseris socios habuisse penarum - Misery loves company.
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undo! (interjection)
Marriage annulment between partners who played in part scores when grand slams were cold!
Marriage annulment between partners who played in part scores when grand slams were cold!
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Dummy play (n.)
How your partner describes your declarer play to your team-mates in the post-mortem when you go to the toilet.
How your partner describes your declarer play to your team-mates in the post-mortem when you go to the toilet.
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Posted 2009-June-12, 18:53
Undo (v.)
A technique used to show a 2 suited hand by only making one bid.
A technique used to show a 2 suited hand by only making one bid.
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Posted 2009-June-12, 18:54
The Rule of Eight
A yardstick for determining holdings.
Assuming Partner has a bare Queen, make an opening in Partner's suit. If an opponent raises, as he probably will, the length of his holding will be revealed.
Obviously your chance of making game with 4 to 4 1/2 HT against an opponent with 8 to 8 1/2 are nil except perhaps with a dummy setup.
A yardstick for determining holdings.
Assuming Partner has a bare Queen, make an opening in Partner's suit. If an opponent raises, as he probably will, the length of his holding will be revealed.
Obviously your chance of making game with 4 to 4 1/2 HT against an opponent with 8 to 8 1/2 are nil except perhaps with a dummy setup.
"Pass is your friend" - my brother in law - who likes to bid a lot.