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logoSpades: Mom Likes You Best Print E-mail
Thinking Out Loud
Written by Pat Clark   
Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Poor Hearts.  Mom always liked Spades best.

Yesterday, Rich and Marj Talbott rolled out a new wrinkle to even the playing field a little.  Playing 2/1, and holding 5 Hearts and a game forcing hand, Marj bid 2C over Rich's 1D opening, which Rich alerted.  Neither I nor Jim Somma had ever seen this bid, and were at a loss what to do.  I'd like Marj or Rich to comment on it.

But it got me to thinking.  Why do the bridge gods so favor Spades over Hearts, and to a lesser extent Diamonds over Clubs?  Is this "fair" to Hearts and Clubs?  They're just as good looking, and work just as hard, but no matter what they do, they're always second class to Spades and Diamonds.

NT gets an even better deal, but at least NT has to work harder.   And of course Diamonds and Clubs, being minors, don't score as well as the adults.

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logoChristmas is Coming . . . Print E-mail
Sincerely Somma
Written by Jim Somma   
Monday, December 14, 2009

and Why I'm Thankful

I know Charlie White is a knowledgeable sports fan (even if he roots for the Mets) and a good bridge player.  Until recently, I didn’t realize what a philosopher he was.

Against Mike Miller and me, Charlie made a rather dubious overcall, was doubled, and rang up a big minus number.  After apologizing to his partner, Pat Clark, we ended the round with a discussion about the modern game of duplicate bridge.

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logo"Men Can Be Bastards" Print E-mail
Science
Written by Pat Clark   
Monday, December 14, 2009
Women think men are angrier than they really are.  Men think women are nicer than they really are.  Apparently.  Click here to take a look at this report.
 
logoSTaC Winners Print E-mail
Club News
Written by Annabelle Hills   
Sunday, December 13, 2009

Following are the Unit-wide results of this week's STaC games:

 

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logoAdam Kaplan, Swine Flu Victim Print E-mail
Club News
Written by Pat Clark   
Saturday, December 12, 2009
While at the San Diego Nationals, recently completed, Adam Kaplan was stricken with the H1N1 Swine Flu virus, and hospital­ized.  He wrote about it in his blog, which can be found here.
 
logoUpdate on Dan Tillberry Print E-mail
Club News
Written by Pat Clark   
Saturday, December 12, 2009

Dan Tillberry was hospitalized Thursday to repair a leaking incision from his previous procedure to repair his heart.  The heart procedure worked well, but a small leak from the blood vessel at the incision caused a huge "bruise."

Beverly reports that he is home now, but still requiring nursing care, so cards should be sent there:

Dan Tillberry
3006 Eagle Bend Road
Spring Hill, FL  34606

 
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