Bridge Winners comments by Allan Simon

Allan Simon

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Well aware. Hongkong, Guadeloupe, Réunion and many other entities are recognized BY THE WBF. That doesn't make them countries.

16 hours ago

Meckwell leaving NICKELL

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Playing for different ‘home countries’ in the Camrose Cup doesn't count. These entities are part of Great Britain. It's like playing for Alabama and Arkansas in the ACBL's GNT.

17 hours ago

Defense From the Bermuda Bowl

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Doesn't neutral defense, e.g. retutning à black suit at trick 2, work just as well. Eventually West gets in with ❤️K, and plays back a diamond for the trump promotion.

Sept. 16

Allan Simon's bidding problem: 765 KT64 KQJ6 85

Allan Simon

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(continued) AQx xx Axxxxx AJx or similar?

Aug. 21

Allan Simon's bidding problem: 765 KT64 KQJ6 85

Allan Simon

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Is there any consideration of bidding 3♥️ to show the stopper ,l in case partner has

Aug. 21

Why do Daily Bulletins not give results of Bracketed KO's?

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The margin of victory is secondary. Even CAPLIN def. DONNER would be an improvement.

Aug. 18

Why do Daily Bulletins not give results of Bracketed KO's?

Allan Simon

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Ray, what you are saying is true. But I expressed myself badly. Let's take for example the Wednesday to Friday morning knockout from the Vegas NABC. True, I can infer who beat who by saving the previous day's Bulletin, where the match-ups were listed.

But I think it would have been more informative, for example in the Friday Bulletin, to see “STEFFAN def. THOMAS by 21 IMPs, CAPLIN def. DONNER by 1 IMP, etc.” rather than the match-ups for the next day. I want to see how my friends did, even if they lost, not the program for the next day.

Aug. 17

Why do Daily Bulletins not give results of Bracketed KO's?

Allan Simon

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Nothing specific, Ray. Just a general observation.

Aug. 13

Why do Daily Bulletins not give results of Bracketed KO's?

Allan Simon

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I agree that these results are not all that important. But if the Bulletin can list the results of the Bertha McDonald Gold Rush Pairs down to 24th place, surely they can find room for the results of the Bracketed KOs.

Aug. 12

David Caplan (1964-2019) - Our Story

Allan Simon

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I was saddened to learn about his untimely passing. We were teammates at the CNTC shortly after his forced resignation from the Ontario cabinet, and I was so impressed by his personality, integrity and humour. RIP.

Aug. 7

Reverse Bidding Problem

Allan Simon

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I like Steven Allen's example. He is not comfortable bidding 3NT until East shows a reasonable hand with red suit values.

July 29

KASLE Wins Roth Swiss

Allan Simon

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Very impressive performance by Polish players. Strong presence on both Spingold finalists, and the Swiss!

July 29

Liam Milne's bidding problem: 3 A65 A753 AKT76

Allan Simon

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Include me with the 1D openers

July 27

Inverted Minors Follow Up

Allan Simon

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East doesn't have a bid, after three passes the bidding is over

July 27

7NT On a Double Squeeze

Allan Simon

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U

July 17

7NT On a Double Squeeze

Allan Simon

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Sorry, I see it nie

July 17

7NT On a Double Squeeze

Allan Simon

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Why would a heart lead change anything? Cash dummy minor suit winners to arrive at essentially the same position?

July 17

My Grandson

Allan Simon

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Watson would be the most overrated bridge book in history if it wasn't for Clyde Love's Bridge Squeezes Complete.

July 14

Unique or at least very special

Allan Simon

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Were the other three hands nearly identical as well?

July 11

Are these Psyches?

Allan Simon

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Maybe this belongs in another thread, but I can tell a beginner by their whining about psyches and omitted alerts.

July 2

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