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The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part LVI: A Backwards Smother
The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part LVI: A Backwards Smother By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com Porczouk Nograwowicz of Team Porcupine recently had an opportunity to execute a very r After Kowalski raised him to 4♦, Nograwowicz bid his meager values … Continue reading →
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Tagged A Backwards Smother, backwards finesse, Bridge, bridge buffs, Bridge humor, bridge rivalry, bridge team, duplicate Bridge, Harrington Konejwicz, Porczouk Nograwowicz, small slam, smother play, Stanislaus Kowalski, Stari Pas, Team Porcupine
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The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part LV: Nograwowicz and the Nine of Hearts
The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part LV: Nograwowicz and the Nine of Hearts By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com The nine of diamonds is frequently referred to as “The Curse of Scotland” due to historical reasons. On the other hand, the … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bridge, bridge buffs, Bridge humor, bridge rivalry, bridge team, duplicate Bridge, intermediates, Nograwowicz and the Nine of Hearts, Porczouk Nograwowicz, Stanislaus Kowalski, Team Porcupine
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The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part LIV: Transferring the Squeeze
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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Tagged Bridge, bridge buffs, Bridge Club, Bridge humor, bridge rivalry, Bridge Squeeze, bridge team, duplicate Bridge, Harrington Konejwicz, Porczouk Nograwowicz, Stanislaus Kowalski, Stari Pas, Team Porcupine, transfer squeeze, Transferring the Squeeze
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The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part LIII: Looking Over Nograwowicz’s Shoulder
The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part LIII: Looking Over Nograwowicz’s Shoulder By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com This week readers have an opportunity to look over Porczouk Nograwowicz’s shoulder as he plays a hand: When Team Porcupine recently won a big … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bridge, bridge buffs, Bridge humor, bridge rivalry, bridge team, grand slam, Looking Over Nograwowicz's Shoulder, Porczouk Nograwowicz, Stanislaus Kowalski, Team Porcupine
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The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part LII: The Man Who Counts
The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part LII: The Man Who Counts By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com The player who counts in bridge has a big advantage over those who do not. Porczouk Nograwowicz counts. After an extremely contentious auction, Nograwowicz ended … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bridge, bridge buffs, Bridge Club, Bridge humor, bridge rivalry, bridge team, duplicate Bridge, endplay, Harrington Konejwicz, Porczouk Nograwowicz, Stanislaus Kowalski, Stari Pas, Team Porcupine, The Man Who Counts
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The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part LI: Kowalski’s Reverse
The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part LI: Kowalski’s Reverse By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com All experienced bridge buffs know what a reverse is. A player first bids a lower ranking suit, then later bids a higher ranking suit at the two … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bridge, bridge buffs, Bridge Club, Bridge humor, bridge rivalry, bridge team, duplicate Bridge, Harrington Konejwicz, Kowalski's Reverse, Porczouk Nograwowicz, reverse, small slam, Stanislaus Kowalski, Stari Pas, Team Porcupine
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The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part L: Nograwowicz Finds a Way
The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part L: Nograwowicz Finds a Way By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com Porczouk Nograwowicz of Team Porcupine was faced with a very difficult play problem in a recent regional after his opponent made what could best be … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bridge, bridge buffs, Bridge humor, bridge rivalry, bridge team, duplicate Bridge, Harrington Konejwicz, Nograwowicz Finds a Way, Porczouk Nograwowicz, small slam, Stanislaus Kowalski, Stari Pas, Team Porcupine
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The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part XLIX: High Five
The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part XLIX: High Five By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com The late and great Grant Baze once said, “The five level belongs to the opponents.” Probably most bridge buffs would agree that the five level is, indeed, … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bridge, bridge buffs, Bridge humor, bridge rivalry, bridge team, duplicate Bridge, Grant Baze, Harrington Konejwicz, High Five, Porczouk Nograwowicz, Stanislaus Kowalski, Stari Pas, Team Porcupine
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The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part XLVIII: A Pretty Cool Slam
The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part XLVIII: A Pretty Cool Slam By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com Team Porcupine frequently bids and makes slams that other teams fail to reach. Opponents of the team call this “lucky” and overbidding,” while the … Continue reading →
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Tagged A Pretty Cool Slam, Bridge, bridge buffs, Bridge Club, Bridge humor, bridge rivalry, bridge team, duplicate Bridge, Harrington Konejwicz, Porczouk Nograwowicz, small slam, Stanislaus Kowalski, Stari Pas, Team Porcupine
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The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part XLVII: The Value of Small Cards
The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part XLVII: The Value of Small Cards By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com Bridge buffs who are successful know the value of small cards and use them well to get good results. Perhaps no declarer does … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bridge, bridge buffs, Bridge humor, bridge rivalry, bridge team, duplicate Bridge, Harrington Konejwicz, Porczouk Nograwowicz, Stanislaus Kowalski, Stari Pas, Team Porcupine, The Value of Small Cards
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