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by Alan Caplan
This time Alan recounts a side competition at the quarterfinal
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match of the Crime Writers Association annual knockout teams’ tournament. This match, between the star-studded pairs across the eight tables, was won by actor Robert Mitchum and sleuth Philip Marlowe of the Raymond Chandler team.
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by Alan Caplan
Alan Caplan describes a game that occurred in an online
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bridge tournament in which he played. He tells the "story" of the game as if it was a contest between the teams of the two illustrious British crime writers, Dame Agatha Christie and Ruth Rendell, Baroness of Baberg.
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by Carol Novis
Carol Novis describes the history and explains the
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rules of the ever-popular game of Mah-jongg that is enjoying a resurgence of late.
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by Jennia Ganit Chodorov
What do flower shows, streaking, Star Trek, dogs, gold
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teeth, and food have in common this issue? Read the humor section to find out more.
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by Alan Caplan
Alan Kaplan describes an exciting bridge match of the
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famed Baker Street Bridge Club in London
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by Alan Caplan
Alan Caplan explains what actually constitutes a bad
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break in bridge and how to make a trump coup. He says that in Bridge, like life, you get good breaks and bad breaks. Winners take advantage of the former and overcome the latter wherever possible.
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by Alan Caplan
The article discusses the importance of order in play,
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of timing, of relying on our wits to guide us from the opening trick to a successful conclusion.
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by Lynette Karp
Through Maureen Hoch we discover a strategic and competitive
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world of national and international Scrabble competitions available to all serious players of this popular game.
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by Inge David
Long-time subscriber of the Herzliya Chamber Orchestra
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admired its musical director, its talent and repertoire. After 31 years, the musical director retired and, despite devoted subscribers and musicians, the city implemented a one-year hiatus and then will reevaluate the need for this treasure.
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by Miriam Greenfield
The author relates how she brought a Mah Jongg set
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to Israel. She invites us to join her group in Ramat Aviv, and recommends reading a book by Elaine Sandberg book to learn how to play.
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