Bridge Winners Profile for Mike Bell
Basic Information
- Member Since
- Jan. 21, 2011
- Last Seen
- 12 minutes ago
- Member Type
- Bridge Pro
- about me
England Open Team for 2020 Euros in Madeira, partnering Ben Norton. I had some success in the US in 2017 partnering David Gold on Richie Schwartz's team.
I live in London with my wife, Sarah - also an NABC+ winner, also playing in Madeira (on the England women's team).
- Country
- United Kingdom
Bridge Information
- Favorite Bridge Memory
- Psyching a world-class pair into their 5-0 fit at the five-level in the semi-final of a major KO. Zia was in my seat at the other table and didn't find the psyche!
- Bridge Accomplishments
- US (all 2017): Mitchell BAM winner, Spingold semi-finalist and "won" a session of the Reisinger final. Non-US: Winner of Yeh Bros Pairs, Spring Foursomes (3 times), Chairman's Cup, Gold Cup, English Premier League (4 times).
- Regular Bridge Partners
- Ben Norton, Tony Forrester, Sarah Bell
- Member of Bridge Club(s)
- Young Chelsea
- Favorite Tournaments
- Spring Foursomes, held in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Favorite Conventions
- In response to 1C - 1D = 4+hearts, 1S = 5+spades, 1H = neither of the above
- BBO Username
- mickyb
- ACBL Ranking
- None
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- Undo or No undo ?
- To those who think "no undo, you've seen the dummy" is an appropriate response, I put it to you that - a) It's likely that the player already knew what they were trying to lead and will just lead the same card. b) If you don't agree with ...
- Undo or No undo ?
- Yes, I take issue with the 2nd poll answer. "Rules are rules" = grant the undo.
- World championships individual
- Unless BBO has greatly improved their movements since the last time I played an online indy - admittedly many years ago - you'll have a devil of a time making sure everyone partners everyone else.
- Rearranged match in a local league
- Thanks all. My opinion is in line with the (vast) majority here.
- Tax Day K.O. Has Started
- Thanks Tom. One single-elimination per month sounds good. The double-elimination will take much longer. I suggest you want to be down to the last 8 or so teams before starting another one.
- Tax Day K.O. Has Started
- Is there a way to add rosters?
- Rearranged match in a local league
- Yes, amazing how much this has dated in the past month or so.
- Rearranged match in a local league
- Hi Brian, please assume that there was no discussion between the teams regarding the need to inform the club. Thanks.
- 1C (1H) X = 4+spades
- Bill - Yes, 1♠ (or 1♥) showing 4+cards is pretty bad, but "everyone" plays it so we just accept the shortcomings, whereas the losses are much more obvious when the rest of the field is distinguishing four-card suits from five. However, the flaws of the uncontested auction are ...
- Gold v Gold
- With scoring errors addressed and an appeal heard, Phoenix won by 2 IMPs.
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