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Dave Flower

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More options May 15, 7:26 am

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From: Dave Flower <DavJFlo...@aol.com>

Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 04:26:57 -0700 (PDT)

Local: Thurs, May 15 2008 7:26 am

Subject: Re: Spot Prizes

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On May 15, 10:30 am, roadkill <road99k...@yahoo.co.nz> wrote:

> Hi

> I'm looking for some ideas for spot prizes for a fun-night.
> We will have a few prizes for skill, so I'm really looking for odd
> things that will arise more randomly, and things that you can play for
> if the occasion arises, but that might upset your normal bridge.

> First person to :

> Be dealt a 7-card suit
> Be dealt a 10-high Yarborough
> Be dealt a void
> Win a trick with the 2 of spades
> Be dealt AKQJ in the same suit
> Be dealt four cards of the same value
> Trump an ace
> Redouble
> Open at the 4 level
> Open with a 4441 hand
> Go 3 light
> Make 5 of a minor
> Ask for aces
> Win a trick with a non-trump 7
> Overtake partner’s trick
> Steal someone else’s pencil
> ...

> TIA

The problem with some of these is that they will distort the bidding -
someone opens a 4441 hand at the four level, and goes three light.

Dave Flower

PS As an idea for a spot prize, many years ago I saw a pack with
hearts and diamonds black, and spades and clubs red. Does anyone know
if they are still available

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