For Bridge Players by Richard Pavlicek

Polls & Contests

From September 2000 until October 2007, I conducted a monthly poll or contest, with participants from over 90 countries. All 82 events are archived here in chronological order within types. You’ll find a lot to improve your game, and you should enjoy the humorous themes. For maximum benefit, try the “Challenge” before reading the analyses.  Return to Index

Bidding Polls
  1. Yesterday, Once More
  2. Start Spreadin’ the News
  3. 2001: A Bridge Odyssey
  4. Another Time, Another Place   
  5. Catch a Falling Star
  6. Bidding with Finess
  7. When the Chips Are Down
  8. Down by the Riverside
  9. Long Research in Pairs
  10. Aces and Plum Blossoms
  11. The Netherland Showdown
  12. A Gem-Rich Zoo in Zambia
  1. Island of the Dinosaurs
  2. Stanwyck Role and Sixty
  3. Starry, Starry Night
  4. Hamman Crewmen at Finis
  5. Let the Good Times Roll
  6. This Land Is Your Land
  7. Crossroads of Eternal Hope   
  8. Big Brother Is Watching
  9. Wily Alvin Led USA in Tie
  10. The Beast of Velvet Cave
  11. On Top of the World
  12. Turin Polls Raise Cain
  1. The Verdict in 48 Hours
  2. A Large Gala Occasion
  3. Tales of the Wild West
  4. Swan Song Nets Huge Loss
  5. Stolen Crown Blinds Union
  6. Second Place Rose Garden
  7. The Legend of King Arthur
  8. Fair Winds on the Plate
  9. Island of the Coconuts
  10. United State Wins Swiss
  11. Law Bids Are in Mutiny
  12. Deutschland’s Vienna Coup
Declarer Play Contests
  1. Bewitched and Bewildered     
  2. Notrump Wonderland
  3. When the Bluebird Sings
  4. Dog Days of Summer
  5. The Tell-Tale Hearts
  6. Keep the Ship Afloat
  7. The Clubhouse Collection
  8. The Lake Erie Ghost Ship
  9. Visions of Sugar Plums
  1. Delusions of Grandeur
  2. The Game Is Afoot
  3. The House on Phantom Lane
  4. Distribution Most Foul
  5. The Falcon Is Found!
  6. The Modern Hexathlon
  7. Mission: Implausible
  8. Par for the Course
  9. The Man Who Bid Too Much   
  1. I Heard the Bells
  2. Six Against The Rock
  3. The Twelfth of Never
  4. Diamonds in the Ruff
  5. Beware the Ides of March
  6. Concerto in A Minor
  7. I Walk the Line
  8. Try To Remember
Defensive Play Contests
  1. Counselor for the Defense
  2. Diamonds Are Forever
  3. Do You Hear What I Hear?
  4. Leading for the Gold
  5. Slammin’ Sammy Goes Deep   
  6. Have Cards, Will Double
  7. Valley of the Kings
  1. Our Finest Gifts We Bring
  2. The Worst Leading Man
  3. Horrors of the Wax Museum   
  4. Let Your Heart Be Light
  5. Gamebusters!
  6. Finesses of Frankenstein
  7. The First Bridge Biathlon
  1. Slick Willy and Monique
  2. Who’s On Lead?
  3. The Art of Self-Defense
  4. Waltzing with Matilda
  5. Shadow of a Doubt
  6. Nevermore
Overall Leaders & Stats
  1. Bidding Polls 2000-06
  2. Play Contests 2000-06     
  1. Bidding Poll Bot Results     
  2. Play Contest Bot Results
  1. Play Contests 2007
Before you leave, join me for A Pause To Reflect.

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