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 "Thin Line" by Marti Ronemus

The line between genius and eccentricity is a very thin one, as any bridge player will tell us. Hard to judge, no? Here are some examples of "eccentricity" from geniuses in history to help us decide.

PYTHAGORAS refused to eat beans, not because he didn't like them, but because he thought they would dull his mind. BEETHOVEN kept a full bathtub in his studio, and would hop into it many times during the day. BALZAC drank 50 cups of coffee a day and then wondered why he had stomach cramps, headaches and high blood pressure. TESLA did toe exercises believing it would boost his brain cells. Finally (and my favorite) BEN FRANKLIN took "air baths" an hour a day, standing naked at his open window. One wonders what the neighbors thought.

Now we have a basis of comparison to decide about our Pard's level of craziness, no? Let's see how he would do on this quiz.



Question 1

  Your Hand
♠ 
♥ K 9
♦ A 10 9 8 6 2
♣ J 10 9 7 5 		 
Q: 1 - South:
SouthWestNorthEast
PassPassPass1♥
?


 Your choice:
A: 1 No-trump: This can only be the Unusual No-trump. You already passed, so unless you are prone to finding hidden Aces in your hand, Pard will know you can't possibly have opening points.

Your result so far:
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Question 2

  Your Hand
♠ 8 7
♥ J 10
♦ A K 9 3 2
♣ K 9 8 6 		 
Q: 2 - South:
SouthWestNorthEast
?--


 Your choice:
A: Pass: Technically, this meets the requirements for a Rule of 20 hand. We've got 11 High Card Points, nine cards in two suits and (for perfectionists) two quick tricks. BUT!! We dislike that ♥J and think it disqualifies us from opening this hand. Now, if the Diamonds were Spades instead, we might consider "cheating" a little because of the pre-emptive value.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 3

  Your Hand
♠ K Q 8 4
♥ A 8
♦ A 10 9 8
♣ 5 4 3 		 
Q: 3 - South:
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♠
?


 Your choice:
A: Pass: This is one of those sad hands where you have to settle. Sometimes the nicest hand at the table must pass. You can't double with a Heart doubleton. A double of a Spade promises four Hearts. You can't bid No-trump because you don't have the cash. When the bid gets around to your Pard, he'll Do The Math and realize that you've got something, but didn't have the right shape to bid.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 4

  Your Hand
♠ 5 4 3
♥ Q J 10 7
♦ 6
♣ K J 8 5 4 		 
Q: 4 - South:
SouthWestNorthEast
---Pass
Pass2♠Dbl3♠
PassPass4♦Pass
?


 Your choice:
A: 4♥: This is a mess, isn't it. Pard, in order to double and then name a suit at the four-level, has a very big hand. We are hoping he also has four Hearts. If not, he can correct to whatever he wants. Is his bid forcing? Talk it over with Pard.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 5

  Your Hand
♠ A 5
♥ K 6 5
♦ A K 6
♣ 10 8 7 6 5 		 
Q: 5 - South:
SouthWestNorthEast
1♣1♠DblPass
?


 Your choice:
A: 1 No-trump: Don't question Pard's sanity. Pard has just promised holding Diamonds and Hearts. You've got the Spade stopper. What will happen next? So much excitement.

Pard has passed the sanity test so far. Let's see how he does on the hand.

Your result so far:
Open Question

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