General Bridge Discussion Thread

[chuckleslovakian]

If you are new to the game and want to learn I highly recommend dling both of the programs found here
http://web3.acbl.org/internet/websit...nload?openform
Working your way through these probably makes you better than the average Pogger.
For more complex conventions see here
http://www.acbl.org/play/commonlyUsedconventions.html
majority of those are far beyond what it needed for friendly play. The ones that I use are all in the learning to play bridge software anyway.
http://online.bridgebase.com/intro/i...de_for_bbo.php
That is mostly for online. But the Bridge Master 2000 in the other bridge activities is good for learning more complex declarer play.

[Josh124]

What conventions are generally used in the Pog bridge games?

[chuckleslovakian]

Depends on the partner. Shorty passed my blackwood because he didnt know what it meant.

[FCBLComish]

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What conventions are generally used in the Pog bridge games?

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Many of us try to use SAYC, and keep this page open in the background for assistance:

http://www.okbridge.com/sayc.txt

[FCBLComish]

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Depends on the partner. Shorty passed my blackwood because he didnt know what it meant.

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In Shorty's defense, he is just learning, and has only played a few times. His play was very good for the length of time he has been playing.

[chuckleslovakian]

Oh I agree. I've made worse plays like FPSing out of a Grand Slam. I was just using that as an example that we have no clue what we are doing

[FCBLComish]

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Oh I agree. I've made worse plays like FPSing out of a Grand Slam. I was just using that as an example that we have no clue what we are doing

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In golf terms, we are hackers. But it is much fun.

[Mark_K]

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Depends on the partner. Shorty passed my blackwood because he didnt know what it meant.

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I bet that was a fun contract.... Ahh, all part of the excitement... I bet he won't miss a blackwood again... [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] Until he bets 1nt and you bid 4c's and he passes...lol..

Been there on both ends... [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Mark_K]

BTW, For new player...

Here's a good place to start (One of Chucks links might go here):
http://www.acbl.org/learn/ltpb.html

[Josh124]

Here's a decent program for practising:

http://www.winsite.com/bin/Info?4500000036163

It lets you pick the conventions you want to play. The AI isn't great but it's good enough if you're just starting.