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Eh, I'm in a pickle.

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Posted Today, 07:51

View Postmike777, on 2026-October-10, 07:39, said:

After the limit raise, partner will definitely look for the slam.

I did look for slam, I am South

Let me be clear, I am not interested in learning Losing Trick Count. :)
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Posted Today, 08:01

 jillybean, on 2026-October-10, 07:51, said:

I did look for slam, I am South

Let me be clear, I am not interested in learning Losing Trick Count. :)


Then do hand building

As I said that is the ultimate learning valuation goal for everyone , yes? We stop being point counters and instead place cards.
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Posted Today, 08:04

View PostWasWinM, on 2026-October-10, 07:38, said:

Bob Hamman is claimed to have once said, If you need me to have one card for slam, I never have it, or something along those lines.

So we stop at 5, but still get the thrill of trying. :)

A little off-topic, but I’m having a blast playing with better players and am so grateful for the opportunity.
I see my next challenge is finding one of these better players who also wants to do something a little out of the ordinary, (post 80's bidding styles) and has the time!
John Kranyak Vince Demuy style.
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Posted Today, 08:11

1S-3D!
3H!-4D

After the limit raise by partner and their showing D shortness and their failure to control bid 4C, we really love our hand.
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Posted Today, 08:38

 jillybean, on 2026-October-10, 08:04, said:

So we stop at 5, but still get the thrill of trying. :)

A little off-topic, but I’m having a blast playing with better players and am so grateful for the opportunity.
I see my next challenge is finding one of these better players who also wants to do something a little out of the ordinary, (post 80's bidding styles) and has the time!
John Kranyak Vince Demuy style.


Way off topic.🕵️


I got to play against their team, I was at
Compton's table who could not have been more gracious, more fun, very funny.
We talked the whole match through ..
He told stories about great players
He knows the players who originally taught me bridge way back when and their stories..

Later, talking with my longest bridge friend, it turns out he is helping Compton, a lawyer, on bridge law stuff..

What a wonderful game.
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