Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Books About The Psychology Of Bridge
A proper game isn’t just about trumps and tricks. Good bridge games are about the psychology. Cards are wargames, and wargames are battles of wits and mental strength rather than physical aptitude. (I, for one, am glad bridge doesn’t involve any running.) Winning a bridge game is about outwitting your opponents, and sometimes outwitting yourself.…
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Video: gwnn simplifies takeout doubles
Takeout doubles can cause awkward spots for us. We are looking to define our hands both in terms of points and shape. For instance, when we are doubling a minor, we are looking for both 5-3 and 4-4 fits in both majors and also whether we have game values. This is always going to be…
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Varieties Of Bridge
What’s the first type of bridge you can name? There’s a lot more to the game we know as bridge than just auction or contract. Different versions of bridge includes Just Declare, Video Bridge, and other forms such as Honeymoon Bridge. I suppose that the list might also include Strip Bridge depending on how well…
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