Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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A Brief Guide to Dating & Bridge
A recent thread on Reddit asked about the topic of dating and bridge – where can they meet other bridge players? The good news is that bridge partners (and opponents) have been getting hitched for decades. One of the best places to meet players who are in love with the same game is BBO, but…
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Examining Stayman
The Stayman convention (named after Sam Stayman, but invented by George Rapée) is usually one of the first conventions newcomers encounter; it’s also one that has a thousand different uses – but one that can take a while to learn. Simply, Stayman is most commonly used after 1NT openers (finding a 4-card fit in a…
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Video: Focus On Card Play
Play this week’s Free Instant Tournament then see how you compare to multiple Australian National Champion and representative Peter Hollands. This week I delve into inferences in card play and try and apply full focus to it. I don’t quite manage my own lofty standards though.
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