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June 25, 2010
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about me

I play bridge and poker for a living(less poker now that I can't play online) I feel very fortunate that I am able to earn a living playing games I truly love. My all-time bridge hero is Paul Soloway.

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United States

Bridge Information

Favorite Bridge Memory
My first club game with my Dad
Bridge Accomplishments
Won a regional with Gavin
Regular Bridge Partners
Bobby Levin
Favorite Tournaments
The Cavendish
Favorite Conventions
Flannery
BBO Username
stevo
ACBL Ranking
Grand Life Master
Bobby Levin - Steve Weinstein
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Kevin Fay's bidding problem: xx K8x QJ7xx xxx
4NT is really a vote for 5 but we play 5 directly is stronger than going thru 4NT
Bidding Practice vs Playing Practice
What Kit left out is the joy he has gotten over the years torturing Bobby and I. He is very good at it and imo takes a little too much perverse pleasure from it.
BW defeats KAHLENBERG in Challenge Match
Thanks Greg :) Thanks to everyone involved for making it all flow so smoothly! John, I agree that 4 hand was fascinating I doubt we will do it justice in the vid. analysis its really a good candidate for a Kit'sKorner hand (end hint!)
Board 7 from the 05/11/2013 Common Game
Those conventions are very pretty! Personally i don't think I have ever used Stayman when I was 4X3 without a slam try hand. Even with a slam try I would rarely Stayman. I intend on sticking to that plan.
Missed Game
Kevin, I think 2 is a slight underbid but not way off. I think pass is also an underbid by South. I would blame South more because of his trumps. When you are on the fence whether to bid more look at your trumps and the better they are ...
In the Well: Sabine Auken
Thanks for joining us in the well! My question is about adrenaline, butterflies, focus, etc. Did you notice any mental difference sitting down to play in the Vandy final vs. say, an NABC woman's final(old hat now?), or even a Venice Cup final? Or if not sitting down ...
The Temptations - Distrcit 14 GNT Flight A Finals
Thanks for the very enjoyable article.(makes you feel like your right at the table!) Congrats and GL at the nationals.
5NT Pick-a-Slam
I think 5NT pick a slam is one of the most important conventions any partnership should employ. If 5NT never had another meaning but pick a slam I could live with that(even though its clearly not ideal) Thanks for writing bout this crucial topic!
Congrats John Adams, Sylvia Shi, Noble Shore, Brad Theurer
way to go!!!
Lead Problem
If the opponents seemed to be stretching and partner doubled I can see a club. Here they made a game forcing q-bid and partner doubled the final contract. If he hadn't he knows I would have led a club. I thank partner for getting me in the game. I ...
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