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- The right bid with one partner may be the wrong bid with another.
- More points are lost through cowardice than recklessness. It’s a bidder’s game.
- If you agree a convention, be prepared for interference and decide how to handle it.
- System cannot replacement judgement. Nothing can.
- Don’t be afraid to bid against experts. They don’t like coping with preempts any more than you do.
- One great secret of winning bridge is knowing when to pass.
- Don’t expect to defeat every contract you double. If you do, you are not doubling enough.
- If partner makes a mistake, don’t assume they are crazy. Assume they had a reason for the action they took.
- If partner makes a mistake, consider whether YOU might have have done something differently.
- REMEMBER IT’S ONLY A GAME. ENJOY IT AND HAVE FUN!
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“I always advise people never to give advice.”
― P.G. Wodehouse
you are an obvious exception and these daily gems will be missed
Thank you
Thanks Denise- much appreciated.
Thanks for all the tips Alan. It has been a great series with a lot of gems.
Thanks Stephen- glad you enjoyed the tips.
Alan, thank you very much for all the effort you’ve put in over this series. Now I just need to remember some of the tips !