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Posted 2010-October-02, 12:29
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." MikeH
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Posted 2010-October-02, 12:36
an interesting manuever in bed?
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Posted 2010-October-02, 12:40
kenrexford, on Oct 2 2010, 11:36 AM, said:
an interesting manuever in bed?
In that case, I'm definately missing out.
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." MikeH
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Posted 2010-October-02, 14:48
It's pretty simple. You try to play like Larry Cohen, albeit poorly. You strictly play by the Law of Total Tricks, and use way too many conventions. Then when you inevitably mess up, you have to scream at your partner in that thick New York accent.
"It's not enough to win the tricks that belong to you. Try also for some that belong to the opponents."
"Learn from the mistakes of others. You won't live long enough to make them all yourself."
"One advantage of bad bidding is that you get practice at playing atrocious contracts."
-Alfred Sheinwold
"Learn from the mistakes of others. You won't live long enough to make them all yourself."
"One advantage of bad bidding is that you get practice at playing atrocious contracts."
-Alfred Sheinwold
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Posted 2010-October-02, 15:00
kenrexford, on Oct 2 2010, 06:36 PM, said:
an interesting manuever in bed?
be more specific
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Posted 2010-October-02, 16:00
whereagles, on Oct 2 2010, 04:00 PM, said:
kenrexford, on Oct 2 2010, 06:36 PM, said:
an interesting manuever in bed?
be more specific
Lots of finesses.
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Posted 2010-October-05, 12:48
>. You try to play like Larry Cohen, albeit poorly. You strictly play by the Law of Total Tricks, and use way too many conventions. Then when you inevitably mess up, you have to scream at your partner in that thick New York accent.
I don't know Larry Cohen in person, but I very much doubt he likes to use many conventions, and also very much doubt he would yell at his pards.
I don't know Larry Cohen in person, but I very much doubt he likes to use many conventions, and also very much doubt he would yell at his pards.
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Posted 2010-October-05, 12:49
whereagles, on Oct 2 2010, 05:00 PM, said:
kenrexford, on Oct 2 2010, 06:36 PM, said:
an interesting manuever in bed?
be more specific
it's a variation of two over one. how much more specific do you need?
Is the word "pass" not in your vocabulary?
So many experts, not enough X cards.
So many experts, not enough X cards.
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Posted 2010-October-05, 16:28
Perhaps chasetb didn't mean to conflate the "rude scientific New Yorker" with Larry, who is fairly well-known as a class act both at and away from the table.
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Posted 2010-October-05, 23:24
It could be that one particular style of 2/1 is popular in New York. I know that's the case in Portland, OR, where Hardy style 2/1 with Minor suit stayman (instead of 4 suit xfers) is almost universal.
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Posted 2010-October-11, 11:01
eyhung, on Oct 5 2010, 05:28 PM, said:
Perhaps chasetb didn't mean to conflate the "rude scientific New Yorker" with Larry, who is fairly well-known as a class act both at and away from the table.
I in no way meant that Larry Cohen is rude and screams at his partners. I put that little bit in there because he is originally from NYC, and so would naturally be a person you might want to model your game after. The rest is your average "expert" player.
"It's not enough to win the tricks that belong to you. Try also for some that belong to the opponents."
"Learn from the mistakes of others. You won't live long enough to make them all yourself."
"One advantage of bad bidding is that you get practice at playing atrocious contracts."
-Alfred Sheinwold
"Learn from the mistakes of others. You won't live long enough to make them all yourself."
"One advantage of bad bidding is that you get practice at playing atrocious contracts."
-Alfred Sheinwold
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