Monthly Archives: July 2016

The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part CII: Archie’s Unbearable Difficulty with Math

Posted on July 26, 2016 by poorfrank

The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part CII: Archie’s Unbearable Difficulty with Math By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com Lucky Archie knew he needed a good board on the last round to beat Poor Frank for that evening’s laurels. He could hardly believe … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part VII: The Importance of Optimistic Play

Posted on July 19, 2016 by poorfrank

By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part VII: The Importance of Optimistic Play Team Porcupine star player Porczouk Nograwowicz was recently interviewed by this blog. In answer to a question regarding his declarer play, he stated, … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part CI: Poor Frank’s Brilliancy

Posted on July 12, 2016 by poorfrank

The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part CI: Poor Frank’s Brilliancy By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com Poor Frank played a hand exceptionally well the other night at the local duplicate club. He found himself in what appeared to be an impossible contract … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part VI: Team Porcupine Takes to the Trenches

Posted on July 5, 2016 by poorfrank

The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part VI: Team Porcupine Takes to the Trenches By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com If duplicate bridge is a war, then bidding and playing partials surely corresponds to trench warfare. The toughest battles are frequently fought to … Continue reading →

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