Bridge Winners Profile for John Ramos
Basic Information
- Member Since
- Aug. 9, 2013
- Last Seen
- 22 hours ago
- Member Type
- Bridge Pro
- about me
I teach bridge in Los Angeles and online and play with students. All levels welcome. I love the game and believe that anyone can get better with the right approach tailored to the individual.
- Country
- United States of America
Bridge Information
- Favorite Bridge Memory
- Placing 3rd in the Blue Ribbon Pairs with 15-year-old Finn Kolesnik. Being written up in the NY Times all the way back in 1994 for my declarer play. Also beating a team of world champions when I'd been playing tournaments for six months.
- Bridge Accomplishments
- 3rd in 2019 Kaplan Blue Ribbon Pairs. 4th in 2019 Nail Life Master Pairs. 5th in 2017 Keohane North American Swiss Teams. 13th in 2016 Norman Kay Platinum Pairs. 8th in 2009 Roth Swiss Teams. GNT A National Champion 2008, 2009.
- Regular Bridge Partners
- Mitch Towner, Finn Kolesnik, Aaron Jones
- Member of Bridge Club(s)
- Beverly Hills Bridge Club
- Favorite Tournaments
- US Trials is such a strong event.
- BBO Username
- couchbaron
- ACBL Ranking
- Diamond Life Master
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- No <50% boards
- Finn, as I mentioned to you earlier, I had a 77.78% game in one of the side pairs at the recent online regional. Our worst board was 56 and change. What I forgot to tell you is that every round I took a new screenshot of the barometer because ...
- No Matchpoints
- I was wondering what happened at other tables. We finished with the clock almost to zero and I never heard any results besides those of my teammates.
- No Matchpoints
- To the first point, though, I think cashing the DA initially may be a superior approach. By not doing so, I happened to reach a position where I could ensure the contract against an adverse lie, but that doesn't necessarily mean the overall line was ideal.
- No Matchpoints
- Hi Esko, that's definitely correct! I sacrificed an IMP in case both opps had found strong (but possible) falsecards within the D and C suits, respectively (it would have been reasonable for LHO, say, to follow with the DQ on the second round from an original KQT9). Probably not ...
- Another huge finish for 15-year old Finn Kolesnik
- I was too deeply into the Nationals to check BW, but I've known Finn since he was 5. Beyond my own happiness at such a high finish in such a prestigious event, I'm so proud and gratified to have been part of this landmark achievement for Finn. Great ...
- Another huge finish for 15-year old Finn Kolesnik
- When I was 23, a lovely older woman told me how nice it was to see young players playing bridge. 26 years later, I still get that sometimes, but much less often now that half my hair is grey.
- Memories of Margie
- Up above, Aviv mentioned that Margie mentored several young players at the Culbertson Club back in the mid-90s. I was one of those lucky people. Not only would she play with our group at the club and in regionals, she'd regularly have us up to her place in the ...
- Fleisher Wins Spingold
- Great job team! Very happy for you. :)
- Memories of Juanita Chambers
- I had the privilege of playing a full KO match against Juanita when I was in bridge diapers over 20 years ago. She was as generous with bridge advice as she was fun at the table. RIP.
- Mitch Towner: Poker and Bridge Winner on Same Day
- Approximately .00008 of the number of dollars he won in poker. :)
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