The
West Side
Bridge Club
Don't
take it too seriously!
This page is devoted to the lighter side of the game
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Bridge is a great comfort in old age. It also helps you get
there sooner!
South: Alert! East: What is
it? North: I'm asked to further misdescribe my hand.
I'm not sure whether glory or masterpoints is first on the
list of beginning tournament players, but I know learning to play better is
definitely last! Moi
I'd like a review of the bidding
with all of the original inflections! (George Kaufman)
The average defender operates in a fog of uncertainty. (H.
W. Kelsey)
Regardless of what sadistic
impulses we may harbor, winning bridge means helping partner avoid mistakes.
(Frank Stewart)
What
do you call 8 Spades? ..........Trump (Pat
Spooner)
Player asked his partner
(who is a newer player) why he led the 8 from 98 doubleton.
He replied "My bridge
teacher said '8 ever, 9 never'"!!!
One advantage of bad bidding is you get to
practice playing atrocious contracts!
It's not enough to win the
tricks that belong to you. Try also for some that belong to the opponents.
Alfred Sheinwold.
The real test of a bridge player isn't in keeping
out of trouble, but in escaping it once you're in it.
If you can't defend accurately,
always try to be declarer!
Learn from the mistakes of others.
You won't live long enought to make them all yourself. (Alfred
Sheinwold)
Know the difference between
a serial killer and a bridge player? Answer: You can reason with a serial killer!
Married Couple driving back from a tournament pass a field
of donkeys. Husband sez: Relations of Yours? Wife: Yes-- Inlaws!!!