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Last post by Dlan « Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:23 am

by Dlan » Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:23 am

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OE games 1-25 Here is an interesting call

Last post by Tbolt65 « Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:54 pm
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by Dlan » Tue Jan 26, 2021 1:27 pm

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Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:54 pm
S3R1 should they call?

Last post by RedDuke « Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:47 am
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by LeftyK » Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:21 pm

This was not part of our OE Monday night sessions, but I thought it was interesting.....
I was in EAST seat (S2). I think since it's early (0-0) S3...

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Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:47 am
OE games 1-25 Trump partner's ace

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:21 am
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by Dlan » Tue Jan 26, 2021 1:23 pm

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Last post by Wes (aka the legend)
Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:21 am
9-9 what would you do from S1?

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:08 am
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by LeftyK » Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:06 pm

E/W had been down the entire game, tying it on S1 loner (when he was dealer) at 7-7. It gets to 9-9 but N/S is deal.

I know if it gets to S3 they...

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Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:08 am
OE games 1-25 In first, would you have called

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Wed Jan 27, 2021 2:57 am
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by Dlan » Tue Jan 26, 2021 1:20 pm

holding three trump?

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Wed Jan 27, 2021 2:57 am
OE games 1-25 Here is a hand that many would pass

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Wed Jan 27, 2021 2:15 am
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by Dlan » Tue Jan 26, 2021 1:16 pm

But is a potential point maker

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Wed Jan 27, 2021 2:15 am
OE games 1-25 - Gone fishing

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:40 am
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by Dlan » Tue Jan 26, 2021 1:11 pm

And hooked two big ones on a single cast

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Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:40 am
OE 012521 Donation

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:01 am
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by Richardb02 » Tue Jan 26, 2021 6:18 am

The Monday night games opened with a donation:

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Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:01 am
OE games 1-11 Total messup

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:29 am
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by Dlan » Wed Jan 13, 2021 11:39 pm

As this hand shows, it is important to maintain focus on the hand even when it doesn’t play out exactly as planned. Total mess up by south. 2 points...

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Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:29 am
Donates from the "Monday" Night Game - Block tracker

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:00 am
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by Dlan » Fri Jan 15, 2021 4:55 pm

I've set up a simple spreadsheet to track the next 100 donations from our Monday games.

I will be including all donation calls plus my best guess...

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Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:00 am
Weekly games sign-in

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by Dlan » Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:27 am
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Use this to let others know you will be signing-in at Marya’s site World of Card Games shortly.

As all posts will already show your user name and a...
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Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:12 pm
Giving your partner information Part 9.1

Last post by Dlan « Sat Jan 23, 2021 4:07 pm

by Dlan » Sat Jan 23, 2021 4:07 pm

Here is a technique that may be kept in the bottom drawer of your toolbox until needed.

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Sat Jan 23, 2021 4:07 pm
Stopping lones

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Sat Jan 23, 2021 5:59 am
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by Dlan » Thu Jan 21, 2021 1:39 pm

When trying to stop an opponent’s lone call, any information you can use may be helpful.

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Sat Jan 23, 2021 5:59 am
Playing as a team

Last post by Richardb02 « Fri Jan 22, 2021 5:55 pm
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by Dlan » Thu Jan 21, 2021 1:33 pm

Wes and I played a few games later on Monday. I’ll post a couple of them.
Here is a hand in which south decided not to help his partner.

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Fri Jan 22, 2021 5:55 pm
Why I call Hoyle/Next in this situation

Last post by Dlan « Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:08 pm
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by Tbolt65 » Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:55 pm

Wes and I just got done with some WocG rated. Below is a hand I can finally illustrate to Wes of why I keep saying what I do about this particular...

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Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:08 pm
Some Donates from the "Monday" Night Game

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:57 am
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by Wes (aka the legend) » Wed Jan 13, 2021 6:52 pm

Ok so yesterday I donated 8 times in our approximately 1 HR and 20 min game. It seemed like a lot. Let's go over each one of those donates....

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Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:57 am
OE games 1-11 The Buzzsaw

Last post by Dlan « Wed Jan 13, 2021 11:22 pm

by Dlan » Wed Jan 13, 2021 11:22 pm

There will always be those calls when you’ve done everything right, but find you’ve run into the buzzsaw. Ask south.

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Wed Jan 13, 2021 11:22 pm
OE 010421 R1S2. & R2S1

Last post by Richardb02 « Sun Jan 10, 2021 5:41 pm
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by Richardb02 » Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:42 am

I am looking for comments on the R1S2, East pass and the R2S1, North Order Next

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Sun Jan 10, 2021 5:41 pm
Weak Next Calls: What to lead

Last post by jblowery « Fri Jan 08, 2021 1:06 pm
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by jblowery » Mon Jan 04, 2021 3:41 pm

Seems like this is one of the areas where I struggle the most. When I'm in seat 1 and I have no defense in reverse next but I'm also weak in next but...

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Fri Jan 08, 2021 1:06 pm
OE games 1-4 False Card

Last post by Dlan « Wed Jan 06, 2021 10:55 pm
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by Dlan » Wed Jan 06, 2021 11:47 am

This error is known as false carding.

Correct play by a partner depends on accurate information. While it would not have changed the outcome of this...

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Wed Jan 06, 2021 10:55 pm
Weakest Hand To Go Alone With

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Wed Jan 06, 2021 6:59 pm
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by RedDuke » Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:01 am

This just happened in a game I'm playing online.

I'm dealer, we are down 7-2.

I'm holding:
(Card_K-H) (Card_A-S) (Card_K-S) (Card_A-D) (Card_9-C)...

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Last post by Wes (aka the legend)
Wed Jan 06, 2021 6:59 pm
OE 01/04/2021 Comments?

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Wed Jan 06, 2021 6:44 pm
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by Richardb02 » Tue Jan 05, 2021 8:58 pm

Comments?

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Wed Jan 06, 2021 6:44 pm
OE games 1-4 Could a euchre been avoided?

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Wed Jan 06, 2021 6:29 pm
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by Dlan » Wed Jan 06, 2021 11:23 am

While west waits for a R2 next call, north orders the queen into partner's hand.

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Wed Jan 06, 2021 6:29 pm
OE games - 1-4 Could/should this hand have been played differently?

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Wed Jan 06, 2021 6:25 pm
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by Dlan » Wed Jan 06, 2021 10:54 am

The dealer is West and picks up the 10 of diamonds

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Wed Jan 06, 2021 6:25 pm
Weekly games 12/28 Donate or not?

Last post by LeftyK « Tue Jan 05, 2021 5:02 pm
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by Dlan » Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:36 am

Here is an interesting hand.
You're sitting in first, now if dealer (south) turns-down the jack, you most likely have a much-needed point in...

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Last post by LeftyK
Tue Jan 05, 2021 5:02 pm
Here's a tip for anyone reviewing saved games from WoCG

Last post by Dlan « Mon Jan 04, 2021 10:32 pm

by Dlan » Mon Jan 04, 2021 10:32 pm

If anyone is using Notepad++ as their text editor, I found a little tip that may be helpful when reviewing saved games from WoCG. After bringing the...

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Mon Jan 04, 2021 10:32 pm
Weekly games 12/28 Euchred on a lone call.

Last post by Tbolt65 « Sun Jan 03, 2021 2:34 am
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by Dlan » Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:29 am

South tries an off-the-wall lone call and gets euchred!

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Sun Jan 03, 2021 2:34 am
Weekly games 12/28 Playing as partners

Last post by Dlan « Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:46 pm
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by Dlan » Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:59 am

Here I’ll show two different, yet similar situations. Both involve giving information to your partner.

Hand 1

Hand 2

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Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:46 pm
Right bower with only side aces: when to order

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Thu Dec 31, 2020 3:33 am
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by jblowery » Mon Dec 28, 2020 1:46 pm

I typically wont order based upon only having a right bower. This includes ordering up a high card to my partner in r1 or even if it is next in r2....

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Last post by Wes (aka the legend)
Thu Dec 31, 2020 3:33 am
OE 1221 R2S1 Next

Last post by RedDuke « Wed Dec 30, 2020 12:01 pm
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by Richardb02 » Thu Dec 24, 2020 4:27 pm

The next order looks absolutely correct. The card distribution appears to doom the order. What would you lead and how would you play the hand?

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Wed Dec 30, 2020 12:01 pm

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