[myprac]

Playing in the Main Bridge Club with unknown opponents ("take me to the first seat available"), I had an opponent who bid 7NT in circumstances where it could not possibly have been a serious bid. My partner doubled, and the 7NT bidder redoubled despite having no hope of making the contract. Then, on the opening lead he conceded all 13 tricks. Checking hand records, I saw that this was not the first time this person made a random bid of 7NT with no hope of making it and no reason for a sacrifice bid. It's the bridge equivalent of vandalism, ruining the hand not only for those at the table but also for others hoping to get an honest score from playing the same hand. Have others encountered similar behavior? Thoughts on this?

My link

[Bbradley62]

Report to abuse@bridgebase.com

[Bbradley62]

And it's not like he was just having a bad day... he makes a habit of this...
http://online.bridge...time=1327035600

[32519]

Not related to this thread, but equally unpleasant.

Being "taken to the first available seat" one of the players starts verbally abusing the other 3 players calling them ash***s, etc. Attacking all for poor bidding, declarer play etc. Most just leave the table (including me).

[ggwhiz]

I probably played against this worm when he did it against us in a speedball. I informed the Director and asked for avg+ (which wasn't done) but he was removed from the game.

I assumed getting the Director involved was enough but maybe should have reported it to abuse as well?