Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Well-known card decks (& why you know them)
Close your eyes and picture two cards: One face up, and one face down. What does this tell you? Well, dear reader, it tells us which card deck you imagine first. Card decks are specific things, and both the back and front of the card will come from a specific one. The card deck that…
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BBO Prime bidders challenge: all results – May
Want to know how you got on? Check the table below to find out. MARKS: HAND 1: 3♥ 10, 3♠ 9, Pass 8, 4♠ 7, 2NT 6, 3NT 3 HAND 2: Pass 10, 1NT 8, 1♦ 5, Dbl 2 HAND 3: 2NT 10, 4♣ 8, 4♦/3♥/3♦/3♣ 6, 4♠ 5, 3NT/5♠ 2 HAND 4: 6♦ 10,…
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BBO Prime bidders challenge: results and winners – May
The Top Bidders for Set 2021-5 This month’s winner, with a superb score of 76/80, is: Peter Law (BBO: PETELAW) from Broadstairs, Kent, England Peter has played bridge for over 50 years in congresses and national knockouts, also representing his county (Kent) regularly. He recently discovered online bridge thanks to lockdown. He the co-pioneer of…
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