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#121 User is offline   dustinst22 

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Posted 2011-May-15, 12:47

Who is the sponosor for Bathurst?
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Posted 2011-May-15, 15:29

 JLOGIC, on 2011-May-15, 10:52, said:

Not sure, in the comparison they just said sry so I didn't ask.

 aguahombre, on 2011-May-15, 10:57, said:

Another example of good judgement in this event by Justin. Perhaps after it is over, we will find out.


Not necessarily. In the Rosenblum last October our "-90" was followed by "sorry, lose 19". I still have not asked and really don't want to know.
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Posted 2011-May-15, 15:35

tut tut how can you defend and let through 1nt when you had a cold grand available.
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Posted 2011-May-15, 16:18

 paulg, on 2011-May-15, 15:29, said:

Not necessarily. In the Rosenblum last October our "-90" was followed by "sorry, lose 19". I still have not asked and really don't want to know.


In Norway last year our teammates were -100 in 1NT. We conceded 750 against 3NTx. They managed to avoid asking for two whole weeks before my husband (and teammate) just couldn't resist any longer.
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Posted 2011-May-15, 19:23

Bathurst through with a set to spare, having the evening off feels pretty valuable.
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Posted 2011-May-15, 21:25

Ok Bathurst v Diamond.

Grue v Moss. Let the (head) games begin!
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Posted 2011-May-15, 21:36

Don't forget about Hampson with the head games! He is very close with both Joe and me and I hang out with him daily when we are in town. I think he is the best player in the world, and it is impossible to win a bridge conversation with him. He is like the final boss. He also loves to needle :P
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Posted 2011-May-15, 21:39

Though with Brad vs Joe, funny story from a long time ago, Brad had 8 and it went 2N p ? to him. He passed. Joe doubled as expected on his left. This was in a serious event, the blue ribbons.
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Posted 2011-May-15, 22:48

You did that to me once!
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.

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Posted 2011-May-15, 23:07

 dustinst22, on 2011-May-15, 12:47, said:

Who is the sponosor for Bathurst?


Grue obv!
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Posted 2011-May-15, 23:29

 JLOGIC, on 2011-May-15, 21:39, said:

Though with Brad vs Joe, funny story from a long time ago, Brad had 8 and it went 2N p ? to him. He passed. Joe doubled as expected on his left. This was in a serious event, the blue ribbons.


I'm pretty sure I did that to Joe in 2000 in Anaheim during my 1st year back. I'd like to say I psyched my pass but it was a definite misbid. I got the balance and my 500 :)
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Posted 2011-May-16, 03:37

Now we will know what is harder: Logic or Diamonds?
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Posted 2011-May-16, 04:00

Looking forward to the event...

You're all making it hard to know who to root for.

Have fun!
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Posted 2011-May-16, 04:14

Good luck to both teams!
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Posted 2011-May-16, 05:19

I'm hoping for a tie. Good luck to both teams, and well done so far.
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Posted 2011-May-16, 06:54

Good going and best wishes.

Usually statistics bore me, but I am curious: If we compute the average age of the finalists, is this the lowest average age in a major open event for a long time? I have deliberately left it vague ("major event" and "long time").


People are people, young or old, male or female, whatever, and I don't dwell on demographics, but bridge has such an image as being a game for those too old to manage at shuffleboard that I really like this youth factor.
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Posted 2011-May-16, 07:24

 kenberg, on 2011-May-16, 06:54, said:

Good going and best wishes.Usually statistics bore me, but I am curious: If we compute the average age of the finalists, is this the lowest average age in a major open event for a long time? I have deliberately left it vague ("major event" and "long time").People are people, young or old, male or female, whatever, and I don't dwell on demographics, but bridge has such an image as being a game for those too old to manage at shuffleboard that I really like this youth factor.

So when you go to espn.com there is usually an article about whether Dirk or Kobe have another elite season in them - both are 32. I haven't followed Go in the last 2 years so much; in 2008, Yi-Setol (then 25) finally became universally regarded to be the best player, ousting Yi Chang-Ho (then 30). Since then, I am sure a couple of 20-year-olds have emerged who are threatening to dethrone both of them.

Justin is (I think) the youngest on this team and has been playing bridge professionally for a decade.

Something feels wrong to me about celebrating a finals appearance of a team of 30-year-olds as the arrival of the youth factor. "It's about time!" feels more like it.

But anyway, to answer your question, the team winning the Bermuda Bowl in 1981 contained three players, including the anchor pair, of age 25 or younger. (I think their names were Meckstroth, Levin and Rodwell, but I am not sure I remember them right.) Still the average age of that team may have been higher than Bathurst's.
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Posted 2011-May-16, 11:31

I have rooted for Fred's team often enough that I have no problem at all with rooting for team Bathurst now. Go get them Justin!
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Posted 2011-May-16, 11:41

"The die has been cast"

It is exciting from the beginning >>>great 15-bucks-slam by Justin on #4:)
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Posted 2011-May-17, 18:12

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