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Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • The Significance of Pass

    When it comes to bidding in bridge, the scope of what you can use to express yourself is limited to basic bidding rules.  We know bidding as the language of bridge, and one of the ways that a bridge player can express what they’re going to do in terms of the bid is to pass.…

  • Some Facts About the Number 13

    The number 13 is seen by many people as unlucky, but I think that sorcerers and bridge players might be an exception.  There are 13 cards in a bridge hand, 13 tricks in a deal – and I’ve noticed that I have taken a different, kinder approach to the number when I spot it since…

  • Weekly Highlights: September 27 – October 3

    Sunday, September 27 On vugraph: from Salsomaggiore Terme, Italy: Italian Interclub Women Teams Final from Sydney, Australia: DOWN UNDER 3 Day Bridge Online Tournament from Niedernhausen, Germany: Bundesliga 2020 from FFB, France: Sélection moins de 31 ans Free Weekend Survivor (Day 2 of 2) Monday, September 28 September Royal & Masters Tournament At 2PM EDT…

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