A to Z guide - Bridge Guys
A to Z guide - Bridge Guys
A to Z guide - Bridge Guys
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Cruise Ship <strong>Bridge</strong><br />
Some ships are sanctioned by the ACBL <strong>to</strong> offer bridge games<br />
on all of its scheduled cruises. These games award<br />
masterpoints. On ships that do not have this type of annual<br />
arrangement with ACBL, individuals may apply <strong>to</strong> ACBL for<br />
sanctions for specific cruises providing they present a letter<br />
from the cruise line authorizing this activity.<br />
Cuebid<br />
A bid in a suit already shown by an opponent and in which the<br />
bidder is not suggesting the contract be played.<br />
Culbertson, Ely<br />
The man credited with making bridge an internationally popular<br />
pastime. Ely (E-Lee) and his wife, Jo, were inducted in<strong>to</strong> the<br />
ACBL <strong>Bridge</strong> Hall of Fame.<br />
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Deal<br />
(1) The distribution of the pack <strong>to</strong> form the hands of the four<br />
players. (2) The cards so distributed considered as a unit,<br />
including the auction and play thereof.<br />
Defective Trick<br />
A trick that contains fewer than or more than four legally<br />
played cards — one from each player.<br />
Defense<br />
This is the title of the third course in The ACBL <strong>Bridge</strong> Series,<br />
written by Audrey Grant. It was originally called The Heart<br />
Series and is sometimes referred <strong>to</strong> by that name. See The<br />
ACBL <strong>Bridge</strong> Series.<br />
Diamond Life Master<br />
An ACBL Life Master who has at least 5000 masterpoints.<br />
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