... That's what I'm getting at. That, and the curse.... But, my opponents are also doing idiotic things. One would think these forces would even themselves...
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bimbert84
Apr 1, 2003 12:45 pm
Hi Natty, ... Keep 'em coming. I really enjoy reading about the idiots, as it reminds me I'm not alone in my encounters with them. -- Rob...
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Gerry Blue
gblue42
Apr 1, 2003 3:26 pm
Ummm...it was kind of a joke. The Canadian rule makes it so that the scenario I presented would not only make it acceptable to go alone in that situation but,...
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Gerry Blue
gblue42
Apr 1, 2003 6:09 pm
Yahoo finally fixed the problem I was having with the file upload and I was finally to upload Natty's stone idiots column from last week. Better late than...
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Natty Bumppo
nathaniel_j_...
Apr 1, 2003 6:25 pm
At someone's suggestion, I just played a game in a "social" lounge. I was blessed with a loner on the first deal, and my partner quit the table in the middle...
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Gerry Blue
gblue42
Apr 1, 2003 7:26 pm
LMAO!!! No wonder I got beat 3 straight by those guys. disappearingace <getevenone@...> wrote:You must have been playing with Bot 1, 2, or 3 cause...
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gdi_learn_2_fckn_play
gdi_learn_2_...
Apr 3, 2003 6:44 am
I haven't been on much and I obviously missed a couple of topics here. So let me re-visit this one. In respects to the issues in this current column that...
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GivenRandy@...
givenrandy
Apr 3, 2003 12:48 pm
I think that Natty's column bears re-reading: http://members.tripod.com/~Borf_Books/ecolum22.htm#Method Good stuff and too true....
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EuchreScience@yahoogr...
Apr 5, 2003 8:24 pm
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the EuchreScience group: The score is 2-2. Your partner is the Dealer and has a Queen of Clubs turned ...
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EuchreScience@yahoogr...
Apr 5, 2003 8:26 pm
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the EuchreScience group: The score is 2-2. You are in first chair and the dealer just turned down the...
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EuchreScience@yahoogr...
Apr 5, 2003 8:27 pm
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the EuchreScience group: The score is 2-2. Your partner is the Dealer and has the Ace of Spades turned...
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bimbert84
Apr 7, 2003 8:44 pm
We're up 8-6, my P has the deal and turns up the Jc. I hold 4 red cards and the 9c. 3 passes later, my P picks up the Jc and goes alone. "Cool," I thought,...
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Natty Bumppo
nathaniel_j_...
Apr 8, 2003 12:30 am
And his Yahoo! rating was . . . ?...
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bimbert84
Apr 8, 2003 1:14 pm
... Lol. About 1700. He had a small number of games under his belt, but pleaded with me not to boot him because he "knew how to play." I gave him the...
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Gerry Blue
gblue42
Apr 10, 2003 2:28 pm
Ace's poll about the Canadian rule of forcing 2nd chair to go alone when ordering up to his partner closed last night. I'm guessing that Ace set up the poll...
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Gerry Blue
gblue42
Apr 11, 2003 12:41 am
Well, for my part, it's a fine time to take a chance. I'm going to have to follow suit with what is most likely a loser on the 1st trick but I like my...
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Gerry Blue
gblue42
Apr 11, 2003 12:48 am
As I was re-reading my previous post, I had an interesting thought. I wonder what percentage of the time the dealer takes the 1st trick after being ordered up...
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Jed Taylor
IKnowURider
Apr 11, 2003 2:29 am
My perspective on this particular situation is that the hand is nice support but not strong enough to drive the bus. To make the contract, my P will need a...
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Natty Bumppo
nathaniel_j_...
Apr 11, 2003 2:46 am
No, this is merely a prime example of Yahoo idiocy. Without exception or qualification you must order the queen of clubs to your partner here. Gerry Blue, in...
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bimbert84
Apr 11, 2003 7:15 pm
If I were two-suited I'd order it up; three-suited, probably. But being four-suited means my Kc is unlikely to score, leaving the R as my only good shot at a...
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bimbert84
Apr 11, 2003 8:00 pm
Hi Natty, ... Please explain your reasoning. To make this worthwhile, you'll have to make your point 2 out of every 3 times in which your P wouldn't pick it...
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Gerry Blue
gblue42
Apr 11, 2003 9:15 pm
Hi Rob,To make this worthwhile, you'll have to make your point 2 out of every 3 times in which your P wouldn't pick it up on his own.I'm not clear on your...
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Gerry Blue
gblue42
Apr 11, 2003 10:39 pm
Natty's column "Trumping a loner" dated 4/11/2003 has been uploaded to the files section of EuchreScience. You can read the column at...
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Kerry Cutler
zzeroxx99
Apr 11, 2003 11:04 pm
... What happened to not ordering up your partner so you don't ruin their lone hand? K __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo!...
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Natty Bumppo
nathaniel_j_...
Apr 11, 2003 11:22 pm
... Now you are asking ME to over- analyze. But -- OK, here we go. It's the Tom Gallagher principle: "Euchre is a bidder's game. You must bid at every...
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Natty Bumppo
nathaniel_j_...
Apr 12, 2003 1:51 am
... Actually, this poll should have had a third optional answer: "Order up the ace of spades and go alone." I would not do it at 2 to 2, but B Woods would....
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Natty Bumppo
nathaniel_j_...
Apr 12, 2003 1:51 am
... Actually, this poll should have had a third optional answer: "Order up the ace of spades and go alone." I would not do it at 2 to 2, but B Woods would....
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EuchreScience@yahoogr...
Apr 12, 2003 7:34 am
The following EuchreScience poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: The score is 2-2. Your partner is the Dealer and has a Queen of...
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EuchreScience@yahoogr...
Apr 12, 2003 7:34 am
The following EuchreScience poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: The score is 2-2. Your partner is the Dealer and has the Ace of...
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EuchreScience@yahoogr...
Apr 12, 2003 7:34 am
The following EuchreScience poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: The score is 2-2. You are in first chair and the dealer just turned...
