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The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part CLV: Poor Frank’s Vienna Coup

Posted on October 9, 2018 by poorfrank

The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part CLV: Poor Frank’s Vienna Coup By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com The winner of the evening’s duplicate would turn out to depend on one crucial board. Poor Frank and his partner were playing special Stayman where … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part CXXXIV: The Telltale Smirk

Posted on November 7, 2017 by poorfrank

The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part CXXXIV: The Telltale Smirk By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com Poor Frank found himself in need of a little luck on the last board of the night just the other evening at the local duplicate. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part XXXVII: Team Porcupine vs. the Silver Fox

Posted on September 26, 2017 by poorfrank

The Adventures of Team Porcupine, Part XXXVII: Team Porcupine vs. the Silver Fox By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com Part V: A Nod to Vienna, Board 19 In matchpoints, the strategy is to reach the contract that scores more. For … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part CXII: The Frankinator

Posted on December 6, 2016 by poorfrank

The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part CXII: The Frankinator By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com Poor Frank and Lucky Archie were at it again the other night at the local duplicate club. Poor Frank stood to win that evening’s laurels if he … 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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The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part XVII: Lucky Archie Transfers the Agony Just the other night at the local duplicate club, Poor Frank had a slight lead over Lucky Archie going into the last board. All he needed to win … Continue reading →

Posted on July 14, 2014 by poorfrank | 4 Comments