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V N Ramamoorthy If I recall right, I wrote in November 2020 about the evolution of the modern game of bridge we play it today. It originated as a game called ” Whist drive ” back in 17th century in U.K. As recently as in 1970’s / 1980’s , I have played whist drive in […]

V N Ramamoorthy There is this old saying which goes “Habits die hard”. So be it. But what about passions? Well, they never die! The passion one develops for the game of bridge is an enigmatic puzzle! ( The tautology is deliberate 🙃). When the habit of bridge blossoms into an “Obdurate” passion, you never

V N Ramamoorthy   Ladies and Gentlemen Rumination is a natural digestive practice for animals with split hooves and 4 legs. In lay terms it is also described as ‘Chewing the Cud’.  It is recommended as a good habit for the 2 legged specimens (with bird brain). Jokes aside, rumination is equivalent to “Post mortem”in

V N Ramamoorthy Ladies and Gentlemen, Is Eleven an enigmatic number in Bridge? There is a connection ( unfathomable) between numbers and sports, including bridge. As  also directions! Some players are particular about sitting in N-S seats and more particular on sitting North, I don’t know why. It is, perhaps akin to choosing jersey numbers

V N Ramamoorthy Ladies and Gentlemen, Wysiwyg is management jargon for “What you see is what you get”. Nowhere is it less true than on the bridge table. The corridors of bridge educators are ringing with the phrase “Mistrust the obvious! ” How often have you heard this conversation on the table “Why don’t you

V N Ramamoorthy This year, Diwali, pre-Diwali and post Diwali were all comparatively quieter. A similar trend is noticeable in Bridge too, a trend that is encouraging. There was a time when there was no Bridge without noise – from players, kibitzers, organizers and even Directors ( poor guys, had to shout above the din

V N Ramamoorthy “Fireworks for Diwali – Cardworks for Bridge! ” Recently at Coonoor, many friends asked “What happened to your blogs? Why this long hiatus?” So I was reassured that the audience are still with me and assured them there will be a Diwali special! Unlike Diwali, which you celebrate once a year, the

V N Ramamoorthy Ladies and Gentlemen, “Me too” in Bridge has become viral! Do you play bridge for enjoyment, the adrenaline it pumps up, comradeship, to kill the ennui or for qinning? Hard to answer that, right? But the best answer could be for all those factors and more! Bridge, is not a sport (

V N Ramamoorthy Ladies and Gentlemen, Does your mind prefer Bridge Or Chess? Well, it is akin to the age-old teaser : which comes first, egg or chicken? It is as difficult as that ( except perhaps for the proverbial Sardar who simply said “Arre Paji, whichever you order first, comes first! “😇) Mind you,

V N Ramamoorthy Ladies and Gentlemen, In Bridge matrimony, match-making is a tougher task than one can imagine, believe you me 😂. What is best? Male – Male, Male – Female, Female – Female, Old – Young or Young – Young? It is like choosing a wierd soup from the Chinese menu 😢. There are