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  • Quick bridge acronyms

    Acronyms are one of the most frequent things an online bridge player will encounter. Anywhere bridge is played or discussed with keyboards attached, expect to see words like typ, glp, g2g, and lol – and if you’re new to the scene, getting used to these terms can take a while. Communication via shorthand makes talking…

  • Energy-drink-flavours

    Energy drinks and other caffeine-containing goodies are a common sight at esports tournaments, bridge clubs, and regular online home games. Caffeine is sold under the brand name of REGMAKERS in local parts: this translates to “fixers”, though I’ve been known to call them power-ups, too. Caffeine is bitter as death in its purer forms. It’s…

  • 4 Truths from a disabled card player

    It took years before I felt comfortable enough with the word “disabled” to use it in terms of my own health and its capacity. There’s a point where my spine has curved enough for me to admit it. I’m disabled, and there are different levels of disability. Sometimes, I need a walking stick, cane, staff,…

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