Member Profile
Basic Information
- Member Since
- June 28, 2010
- Last Seen
- Aug. 17, 2012
- Member Type
- Bridge Pro
- Country
- Australia
- Website
- http://www.ksandqs.com/
Bridge Information
- Favorite Bridge Memory
- Winning the 2012 Vanderbilt by 50 imps against 2010 World Champion Team Diamond!
- Bridge Accomplishments
- Lots of National wins, Life Master Pairs with JLall, 2nd in Platinum pairs with Thomas Bessis
- Regular Bridge Partners
- Ashley Bach NZ, Pam Granovetter USA, Rob Fruewirth AUST, Les Amoils Canada
- Member of Bridge Club(s)
- Aust Bridge Fed, Kings and Queens
- Favorite Tournaments
- Cavendish
- Favorite Conventions
- Smolen
- BBO Username
- Ish
- ACBL Ranking
- Silver Life Master
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- In the Well: Ishmael Del'Monte
- Hi Michael, I do not exercise enough. I do play squash about once every two weeks. I think physical activity helps but I would try and refrain from doing it at the table!
- In the Well: Ishmael Del'Monte
- Randy Breuer: So will u offer ur thoughts on Meckstroth and his calling the director in Vanderbilt about a pair not providing a defense for multi even though we all knew he had one available in his head? I actually answered the post on this when it was posted before ...
- In the Well: Ishmael Del'Monte
- Hi all I have to add someone to the top players I listed I think Paul Lavings is in the top 3
- In the Well: Ishmael Del'Monte
- HI Ellis, I think Shane Watson for australia, very exciting with the bat and consistent with the ball and a great fielder! Otherwise Lance Cairns for his historic knock with all those one handed 6's!
- In the Well: Ishmael Del'Monte
- Hi Peg, I am a bird lover also but I think it might be a different kind. :-) I have not noticed many birds flying around.
- In the Well: Ishmael Del'Monte
- Nigel Kearney, Who are the top five players in Australia? Name more than five if you want. Strong NT or weak NT and why (assuming partner has no preference)? Hi Nigel, A tough question indeed! I will exclude myself and put in no particular order, Tony Nunn, Nabil Edggtton, Sartaj ...
- In the Well: Ishmael Del'Monte
- Hi Kevin, I actually support the Kiwis but in cricket I have found that I get more enjoyment supporting my adopted homeland Australia! I will take your proposition as long as there is some nice wine or $ involved aslo as Jason said!
- In the Well: Ishmael Del'Monte
- Saket Kadra: What are your favorite bidding conventions? A favorite hand played by you? Hi Saket, I like the Multi 2D and Smolen and 2C for the majors over 1NT Not sure about a favourite hand but enjoyed a hand in the LM Pairs Final last year when I avoided ...
- In the Well: Ishmael Del'Monte
- HI Paul, Yes it was quite a couple of weeks. Nothing much coming up luckily so I can rest for a bit.
- In the Well: Ishmael Del'Monte
- Richard Willey: As I recall, you used to play MOSCITO Curious what you think of the system and how the strengths compare to the weaknesses... Hi Richard, I didnt like the 4 card majors and the 2 major openings showing exactly 5 and 8-11. It works well against weak players ...
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