LET THE GAMES BEGIN

In preparation for our first game tonight at 7:30, we have been studying the options: we can play in the side games (but we have been forewarned about who is playing in those games); we can play in the 299 or 199 games; or mb we can get into the stratified pairs game, even though this is the second game of the day for this group. We have settled on pleading our case to play in the stratfied pairs or opting for the 299 game.

Now that the extended discussion about the game to play in is over, we are reviewing some of the admonishments we have received from one of our A player friends (noone from the G.R. club).

1. If your partner doubles an artificial club bid, he is not expecting a spade lead.

2. If you find a fit, stop looking.

3. Never try for slam if u r missing 2 Aces.

4. Try to have more than one honor in the suit u overcall.

5. Don't take a practice finesse.

Armed with all this knowledge, we r ready for the thrill of victory (quite honestly, we r not prepared for the agony of defeat.) Submitted by Julianne Boggiano