Author: Admin
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Don’t Google It First (And Other Memory Tips)
One of the first things I remember learning about memory is that the brain needs exercise to make anything stick. Memory is a big part of playing better bridge. Remembering the cards that have been played, and remembering previous moves that your opponents (or partners) might have made during previous games are all elements that…
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The Japanese Word For Salt
I happened to spot the Japanese word for salt in an issue of Popular Mechanics Magazine the other day. An hour later, while switching on the kettle for a cup of coffee, I had forgotten what it was. Here’s how the Japanese word for salt ended up taking over an entire day. It was still…
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Great BBO Vugraph Deals #69
Marc Smith visits the knockout stage of Alt Mixed V Just four teams advanced to the knockout stage of Alt Mixed V. The round robin winners, ALPERTS (USA, Italy, Colombia) would start with a 10.1-IMP advantage over the other surviving American-flagged team, WILSON (USA, Sweden). In the other semi-final, SILLA (Norway) began 6.1 IMPs ahead…