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Ross Driedger
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Member Since
March 17, 2011
Last Seen
3 hours ago
Member Type
Bridge Player
about me

Been playing for 30+ years, most of the time not a member of the ACBL.

 

Sometimes I do VuGraph operating for Jan Martel.

Country
Canada

Bridge Information

Favorite Bridge Memory
So far, operating the VuGraph for a USBC final with Martel/Stansby vs. Meckwell. It was just like a bunch of friends getting together for a friendly Saturday evening card game.
Regular Bridge Partners
Dave Wilson of Stratford ON. Get yourself on this site, Dave!
Member of Bridge Club(s)
Bridge Fokes, London, ON. & Stratford ON. BC
Favorite Tournaments
Nationals
Favorite Conventions
I really like Meckwell's 2!D response to 1!C openings, showing 8-10 balanced, allowing the strong hand to declare a likely NT contract.
BBO Username
MightyMoe
ACBL Ranking
Bronze Life Master
Ross Driedger and Dave WIlson
Precision with 2/1 GF
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Ross Driedger, Bill Breedyk
2 over 1
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First Time on an Appeals Committee
John, I did not imply that recuse myself for feelings of personal comfort. If I feel I cannot be impartial because the appeal deals with my team or someone personally close, then I feel obligated to do so. If I feel I can be objective, then there is no ethical ...
Polly Siegel's bidding problem: QJ9 Q73 AK92 JT8
I abstained because I am a firm advocate of weak NT openings. This is exactly the kind of situation that makes the 12-14 NT opening effective. ...and yes, I do get tagged for a number once every couple of years or so, but I see it as the cost of ...
First Time on an Appeals Committee
Thank-you, Bill. I will recuse myself if my judgement could possibly affect our team's standing, but there are several events going on independently at the same time (and after). I do remember that incident as reported in the Bridge World -- some time in the 1980s, I think. As I ...
First Time on an Appeals Committee
:) Thanks.
Reprise - 1
"2 opening hands facing each other should have play for 1NT." Aren't you the optimist, Yuan! :)
First Time on an Appeals Committee
Those who now me will tell you I'm not easily bullied into conformity. :) Both you and Andy have advised me to study up on the relevant laws. That I will do in advance. Thanks.
First Time on an Appeals Committee
That is a great resource, Andy, thanks very much.
Reprise - 1
Henry, In the day where a game try means "bid game and try to make it", I don't see many pairs stopping in less than game. Yuck! 4-4 outstanding s with the A onside, around 17-18%. In IMPs I suspect the scoring will go something like: "50 away." "Push ...
First Time on an Appeals Committee
Excellent link, John, the exercise you suggest sounds like just the thing I need.
First Time on an Appeals Committee
I'm not afraid of making a call regardless of the context. I'm just saying that I'd rather the match result not be from the committee room. I understand that this tournament is at a different level and the atmosphere at BW is rarifed
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