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The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part CLXXX: A Sweet Overtrick

Posted on April 23, 2019 by poorfrank

The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part CLXXX: A Sweet Overtrick By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com Poor Frank and Lucky Archie were locked in a virtual draw for first place just the other night at the local duplicate club. The final board … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part LIV: Transferring the Squeeze

Posted on April 17, 2018 by poorfrank

The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part LIV: Transferring the Squeeze By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com One of the prettiest plays in bridge is the transfer squeeze. This week readers have a chance to see how Porczouk Nograwowicz recently executed one in … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part CXLI: A Worthless Diamond

Posted on February 6, 2018 by poorfrank

The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part CXLI: A Worthless Diamond By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com Poor Frank was in a very tough contract the other night and his chances of making it were slim – unless he could somehow enlist the … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part CXXXVII: Man in a Trance

Posted on December 12, 2017 by poorfrank

The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part CXXXVII: Man in a Trance By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com Poor Frank had a slim lead over arch rival Lucky Archie when the players drew the cards for the last hand of the night. … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part CXXXII: Criss-Cross Archie

Posted on August 22, 2017 by poorfrank

The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part CXXXII: Criss-Cross Archie By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com Poor Frank and Lucky Archie were neck and neck just the other night at the local duplicate club. They were playing each other when the following hand … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part CXVIII: The Archie Who Had Too Much

Posted on February 6, 2017 by poorfrank

The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part CXVIII: The Archie Who Had Too Much By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com Poor Frank and Lucky Archie were in a virtual tie for first when the last hand of the evening came up. Poor Frank … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part CXIV: Return of the Frankinator

Posted on November 15, 2016 by poorfrank

The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part CXIV: Return of the Frankinator By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com Poor Frank had recently gained the nickname of the “Frankinator” for his magnificent play of a tough 7NT contract. In fact, his play had been … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part XCI: Poor Frank Gets Even

Posted on March 29, 2016 by poorfrank

The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part XCI: Poor Frank Gets Even By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com Lucky Archie had been getting the best of Poor Frank recently at the local duplicate club. But then a hand came up that gave Poor … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part LXXV: Sort of an Error

Posted on December 1, 2015 by poorfrank

The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part LXXV: Sort of an Error By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com Lucky Archie made a common error just the other night at the local bridge club, but the result was an uncommon one for Poor … Continue reading →

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Jack Leeder’s Vienna Coup

Posted on November 24, 2015 by poorfrank

Jack Leeder’s Vienna Coup By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com Poor Frank’s friend, Jack Leeder, recently found himself at the helm in an exciting slam contract. He did not know it at the time, but several other bridge buffs bid and made … Continue reading →

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