Bridge Winners comments by Sven Pride

Andrzej Matuszewski's lead problem: --- K8743 AKQ87543 ---

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7♦ feels like cheap insurance, but I've been wrong before.

March 27

NAP in Summer, GNT in Fall

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Well if I’m going to nonattend a nonheld Nationals, better Montreal in the summer then Columbus.

March 20

it happened one night

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This is a nothing burger. You're right in saying that the original explainer should have been more forthcoming - aka artificial game-force. But there's no forget involved - they've said “forcing”
The experienced pair hasn't forgotten how to play XYZ

The other partner didn't alert 2H in an effort to wake pd up. They were asked to explain the bid and they gave full disclosure.

We get this all the time when we get asked about specific bids in our strong club sequences - aka 1C! 1H! 1N(17-19) 2C! 2D! 3H!

-Question from opponent - “Was 2D game forcing?”
-Answer: We're in a game-forcing auction

March 19

Have You Seen This Type of Psychic

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Exactly :) Practice as if you both remember system and learn from the forgets…

March 18

How about some levity to take our minds off the world's dilemma?

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Chris -

Sorry - I never said thank you…

March 18

ACBL Spring NABC is Canceled

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Matt- I've always been a fan of Clearwater beach

March 13

ACBL Spring NABC is Canceled

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C'mon man - the over/under needs to be a fraction. And I refuse to bet anything but the over on a statistic that literally anyone with an account can increase

March 13

ACBL Spring NABC is Canceled

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Honestly, I feel relief. I am sad I won't be able to go and see old friends. I am sad it affects the livelihood of many people - both bridge pros and the people running the tournament, hotel staff etc. But I've been conflicted about going for the last week.

The upcoming NAOP was probably one of my best chances in my life to win an open ACBL championship just based on the limited number of competition.

But the social irresponsibility of attending such an obvious vector for virus spread in the middle of a pandemic was gnawing on my conscience.

Cancelling this tournament frees me of the angst about choosing whether to go or not. The moral conundrum has been resolved. I am not happy, but I am relieved.

March 13

Spring NABC Robot Individual

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I'll take Giskard - he's never gotten a queen guess wrong…

March 12

Spring NABC Robot Individual

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I was planning on going to Columbus.
I'm not as fond of online bridge - not just because I'm not fond of bots, but I miss the social aspects of the game.
I also find I don't concentrate as well when I'm not at the table.

I won't say I'll never play this event, but I probably won't be playing this particular robo-individual

March 12

Phillip Martin's bidding problem: JT AJ72 A43 AT86

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Philip - I knew it was a poor bid when I made it in your poll - but it's probably the bid I make at the table :)

March 11

Liam Milne's bidding problem: KQT8 K6 AK752 A2

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I like 4S a lot. Can easily see 7S being the right contract.

March 11

Nice example of card reading

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I’d be wary of third seat preempts denying 13 points

March 11

YES it is Corona - Just wanted to Share a Major news in OH

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Honestly, it's easier to list the states that don't have Coronavirus cases than do at this point. It's everywhere at this point.

The Johns Hopkins map: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6

March 10

Brad Theurer's bidding problem: K95 A875 J JT742

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But pd balanced 4S right?

March 9

Leo Lasota's bidding problem: K3 9862 9 KJT643

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Leo, would 3♥ not have been inv with hearts and doesn’t pd bid 4♥ regardless.

Feb. 27

YBTJ--Who is more to blame for this disaster?

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while both are bad - I would have vastly preferred 7H to 7S

Feb. 21

Which Squeeze? #7 -- Solution

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good article

You mention drawing trump on the top of page 3 - but we're in 3N
Or at least, that's what the auction shows

Feb. 14

Bidding a perfect fit

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1D 1H
2H 3S
Or
1D 1H
3H 4C

If you’re playing a strong club mini nt style

Jan. 28

Fitting Card

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Yesterday I played the good old-fashioned 2-2. I'm not sure the declarer improvement part worked.

Jan. 27

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