Bridge Winners Profile for Katie Thorpe
Basic Information
- Member Since
- Aug. 11, 2011
- Last Seen
- Aug. 26
- Member Type
- Bridge Player
- about me
I'm a retired IT professional now living in a small southwestern Ontario town with my husband, John Carruthers, and our two cats, Scully and Emma (Peel).
\nI started playing bridge in university, was introduced to duplicate in 1970 and here I am many years later, having taken some years off due to demands of work and family. I've been very fortunate to have represented Canada internationally on and off since 1984.
\nI also enjoy genealogy, gardening, reading and travelling.
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\n- Country
- Canada
Bridge Information
- Favorite Bridge Memory
- Olympiad 1988 in Venice
- Bridge Accomplishments
- Venice Cup Bronze 1989, Olympiad Silver 2000, Master Mixed Teams 1991
- Regular Bridge Partners
- Marty Kirr, Ina Demme
- Member of Bridge Club(s)
- None
- Favorite Tournaments
- New Orleans, Las Vegas
- Favorite Conventions
- Modified Bergen, XYZ
- BBO Username
- kthorpe
- ACBL Ranking
- Gold Life Master
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- An alternative Alerting Policy
- Or perhaps a pre-alert. "We don't play transfers over our 1NT opening". I can see that. I hate the idea of alerting a natural 2M here - everyone will assume a transfer.
- 1NT - 2M to play: Alertable?
- I have been playing in WBF Championships since 1978 ... yes we alert behind screens as the opponents have the right NOT to ask. Mostly they do ask but not always. And I have played 1NT-P-2M as NATURAL the whole 40+ years with multiple partners! While I agree it is not ...
- World Bridge Games ("Olympiad") 2020
- Agree with Frances and Steve B! The problem seems to be convincing some NBO - with the appropriate facilities and resources - to hold it (which usually involves raising a large amount of $$). That rules out most smaller NBOs, Canada included. In 2018 at the WBF press conference they definitely mentioned Istanbul ...
- Re: Nic Hammond's "Detecting Cheating at Bridge"
- With Bridgemates also do not really need scorecards, pencils, etc. Although I'd miss keeping score and it might be harder to catch Bridgemate mistakes.
- Re: Nic Hammond's "Detecting Cheating at Bridge"
- Screens do assist with some forms of collusive c***ting, and perhaps were originally intended for that, but as we have seen sadly they don't stop it all. For me their biggest advantages are the minimization of unintentional UI, and for whatever reason, an ability to concentrate better. Love ...
- David Caplan (1964-2019) - Our Story
- A lovely tribute, and a lot of wonderful memories.
- Open Las Vegas Discussion Thread
- Agree with Shawn - this will almost certainly be the last time I visit Vegas. Crowded, noisy, smoky, expensive - generally in your face obnoxious. And everything bridge is a long walk and confusing. And I agree with the silliness of not selling coffee near the playing sites!
- Moss and Demuy Win LM Pairs
- Apparently you just had to wait a little. Now many hours later we do not seem to know the winners - amazing incompetence.
- Thanks, Fred Gitelman
- Congratulations and enjoy! There is no way to thank you enough for BBO and your contributions. And I see retirement is already reaping benefits :) Congrats on your GNT win!!!
- Home Team Wins GNT
- Congratulations all! Agree with MDW above - looks like a Toronto team!!
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