We Used
to play bridge in one of the roughest, most dangerous pubs in Manchester.

We also used to have marathon Bridge sessions when we were all stoned out of our gourds. The bidding got very interesting.

One of our circle also invented his own bidding convention called Hugwood, a variation of Blackwood.

But then I started playing at the University Bridge Club and it was shit. Partly because they were such rubbish players, mainly because they took it all so seriously.

The only time to take bridge seriously is either when it's for money or when it's a competition. Anywhere else, it's just a game... And, if you must take it seriously, limit talking during the bidding but after that chatter away.

Cheers
( Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Tue 6 May 2008, 13:30, Reply)