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  • Who, if anyone, opens 1NT strong (15-17) in first and second positions and weak (12-14) in late position?


    As dealer, I would be afraid to open 1NT with 12-14 for fear that one of my two opponents might clobber me with a strong (15-17) 1NT hand.

    If all pass to me in later positions, at least one of my opponents does not have an opening hand, and in fourth position neither has such. With a balanced 13 in last position, I figure that the other three hands each have 7-11 points, and even if partner has the weakest of the three remaining hands, we’re no worse off than even (13+7=20).

    If I had a good five card major, I’d open one of the major. But suppose by distribution is 2-3-4-4, that is skewed to the minors. A bid of a minor would invite opposing overcalls in the majors, while 1NT forces the next bid to come at the 2 level.

    Does anyone (of note in the bridge world) bid a weak 1Nt in late position and a strong 1NT in early position?



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  • Can anyone identify this Yukon solitaire variant?


    So since I was a kid my grandma has always been playing the same kind of solitaire. But no one knows the name. After some digging I found out it must be some form of Yukon.

    Deck:
    Standard 52 card deck with no jokers.

    Deal:
    7 rows, first card face up, then 6 cards face down, repeat til the base is filled face up.
    Then deal the rest of the cards on the six rows (face up) and let the first row stand alone with one card. (face up)

    Play:
    Same way as standard yukon, except you can only put the same type on each other in decending order: five of spades on six of spades etc.

    Goal:
    Build 4 foundations with ace at the foundation and building upwards from there in the same suit and type.

    I play this all the time and would love to know the name!



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