Members bobby yarrow Posted June 14, 2005 Members Share Posted June 14, 2005 All this talk of euchre has me wondering if any of you graduated to bridge. It's a lot of game -- takes weeks just to learn the rules, really -- but it's as glamorous as a Tom Collins and damn fun once you get the gist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thelonius Posted June 14, 2005 Members Share Posted June 14, 2005 old people play bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blaghaus Posted June 14, 2005 Members Share Posted June 14, 2005 I've always wanted to learn to play bridge but had no-one to play with. I used to be a demon at backgammon (never beaten) but I tried to play it last year and completely forgot how to play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wilbo26 Posted June 14, 2005 Members Share Posted June 14, 2005 Isn't Bridge very similar to Spades or Hearts??? I'm pretty sure 10 seconds with google will find you a pretty decent and free Bridge program if you're interested in learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blaghaus Posted June 14, 2005 Members Share Posted June 14, 2005 Originally posted by Wilbo26 Isn't Bridge very similar to Spades or Hearts??? I'm pretty sure 10 seconds with google will find you a pretty decent and free Bridge program if you're interested in learning. I meant, I'd learn but who to play against? I dont play online games because my work comps sucks and I do other stuff at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jcn37203 Posted June 14, 2005 Members Share Posted June 14, 2005 The only games we play around here is double-dick 6 card titty twister smack yer momma. That's a REAL man's game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blaghaus Posted June 14, 2005 Members Share Posted June 14, 2005 Originally posted by jcn37203 The only games we play around here is double-dick 6 card titty twister smack yer momma. That's a REAL man's game. My favourite card game is {censored} head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bobby yarrow Posted June 14, 2005 Author Members Share Posted June 14, 2005 Originally posted by Wilbo26 Isn't Bridge very similar to Spades or Hearts??? I'm pretty sure 10 seconds with google will find you a pretty decent and free Bridge program if you're interested in learning. It is similar to spades or hearts, or euchre for that matter. But in the way that P-I-G is similar to basketball. One great fact about bridge is that computers can't beat people at it. Even an average high-level player is much better than any program (so far). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thelonius Posted June 14, 2005 Members Share Posted June 14, 2005 Just a reminder...Murder She Wrote is coming on in a few minutes. And don't forget to take your back medicine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bobby yarrow Posted June 14, 2005 Author Members Share Posted June 14, 2005 Originally posted by Thelonius Just a reminder...Murder She Wrote is coming on in a few minutes. And don't forget to take your back medicine. Man, I LOVE my back medicine. You'd love it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yek Posted June 14, 2005 Members Share Posted June 14, 2005 Stripbridge is always good for fun. Never mind the rules, never the mind the cards, never mind the game, just take off those clothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wilbo26 Posted June 14, 2005 Members Share Posted June 14, 2005 We always called those "bridge light" -- seriously, they are sort of scaled down trump/book type games based on sort of the same general dynamicThe PIG/HORSE thing is kind of apt Ah, I see. I did a little searching on the internet and downloaded a freeware Bridge program, called EasyBridge, and read the basic instructions and played a few simple rounds. Seems like a good way to get a grasp on the basic rules and stuff. I do see it being a problem finding actual humans to play with, as its obvious this game really needs to be enjoyed with 4 players, not 1 and a computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bobby yarrow Posted June 14, 2005 Author Members Share Posted June 14, 2005 Originally posted by jdwinger tell me the friggin rules, give me the insights THEN we'll do some examples Yeah, I've taught a lot of people how to play bridge, and you've got the right approach. There's no way to just get the hang of it. The 'rules' are relatively simple. The trickier part is the conventions, which aren't rules exactly (tho you do have to declare what conventions you're using and then play by them, making them a sort of personalized set of rules for the partnership). Almost all of bidding and a lot of defending the play of the hand turns on convention. And the conventions are, well, damn complicated.Check this out, for instance: http://www.annam.co.uk/sayc.htmSAYC -- "standard american yellow card" -- is the system I play. And it's meant to be a simple, standardized alternative to some of the other systems . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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