Posted 2015-December-31, 12:41
MP Instant 34
Nothing really flakey here, but a lot of borderline oddities, in my view.
1D (P) 1N was routine. Thereafter, Pass is a LA at every turn that someone (myself included) chooses to act. It was the 3C bid that caused me to double-take.
Psych (pron. saik): A gross and deliberate misstatement of honour strength and/or suit length. Expressly permitted under Law 73E but forbidden contrary to that law by Acol club tourneys.
Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. m
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ing) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees.
"Gentlemen, when the barrage lifts." 9th battalion, King's own Yorkshire light infantry,
2000 years earlier: "morituri te salutant"
"I will be with you, whatever". Blair to Bush, precursor to invasion of Iraq