Monthly Archives: July 2017
The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part XXIX: A Knack for Slams
The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part XXIX: A Knack for Slams By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com Picking the right slam is not always the easiest thing to do, especially when you have to start exploring at the four level. Team Porcupine … Continue reading →
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Tagged A Knack for Slams, Bridge, bridge buffs, Bridge Club, Bridge humor, bridge rivalry, bridge team, duplicate Bridge, Harrington Konejwicz, obstructive bids, Porczouk Nograwowicz, small slam, Stanislaus Kowalski, Stari Pas, suit preference signal, Team Porcupine
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The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part XXVIII: He Who Dares
The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part XXVIII: He Who Dares By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com Most team events are won when one team bids and makes a game or slam while the other team fails to do so. Thus, the strategy … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bridge, bridge buffs, Bridge Club, Bridge humor, bridge rivalry, bridge team, bridge tournament, duplicate Bridge, Harrington Konejwicz, He Who Dares, Porczouk Nograwowicz, Stanislaus Kowalski, Stari Pas, Stayman Convention, swing board, Team Porcupine
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The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part XXVII: Getting Defensive
The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part XXVII: Getting Defensive By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com Much has been written about the excellent declarer play of Team Porcupine members such as Nograwowiciz and Konejwicz. However, it should be noted that this group did … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bridge, bridge buffs, Bridge Club, Bridge humor, bridge rivalry, bridge team, bridge tournament, duplicate Bridge, Getting Defensive, Harrington Konejwicz, Porczouk Nograwowicz, Stanislaus Kowalski, Stari Pas, Team Porcupine
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The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part XXVI: The Phantom of the Sacrifice
The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part XXVI: The Phantom of the Sacrifice By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com One of the most dreaded nightmares a bridge buff can have is that of the phantom sacrifice. This occurs when a pair chooses … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bridge, bridge buffs, Bridge Club, Bridge humor, bridge rivalry, bridge team, doubled contract, duplicate Bridge, Harrington Konejwicz, Phantom of the Sacrifice, Porczouk Nograwowicz, Stanislaus Kowalski, Stari Pas, Team Porcupine, unusual no trump
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