What are you the best at?

[Shajen]

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That is seriously one of the most amazing things I have ever heard. Hopefully you wear a helmet now.

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Scary thing to me was I had just dropped off my then-girlfriend not 10 minutes before.

Yes, I was super lucky, and yes, I absolutely wear helmets when riding. Although it's been probably 5 years since I last got on a bike.

(I had the shakes so bad I couldn't ride the first time I tried to after the accident)

[YourFoxyGrandma]

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I'm the best foosball player by far.

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I'm really good at foosball. I've had a table in my basement since I was 12 or so. I can't really remember losing at all to anyone except my dad on occasion, who taught me to play and has been playing since college.

[Dominic]

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I was a professional tennis player from age 18 until 25....I was once ranked as high as number 47 in the world. I've won matches at Wimbledon, the US Open and Roland Garros and I have victories over former number Ones Mats Wilander, Stefan Edberg and Andre Agassi...although, to be honest, my victory over Agassi was when he was 13! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

So....even though I haven't touched a racket in seven years, I'm pretty sure I could whup anyone's ass on 2+2 when it comes to tennis.

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What's your name?

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I don't give out my name on here...simply because of my tennis past and my moviemaking present (both legitimate and adult). I've had problems with weirdos before - not that I think you're one!

As for the tennis background - there's no way you would've heard of me unless you were an absolute tennis freak in the late 80's and/or also played back then.

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with all the information you just gave, it wouldnt be to hard to find I dont think....and wtf are you babbling about tennis for? Sounds like you are the best porn star on 2+2, now thats much more impressive! [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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okay, i was never IN a porn movie, I've only directed them!

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[jackdaniels]

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okay, i was never IN a porn movie, I've only directed them!


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Still, very impressive. Maybe you can help this guy.

[Sponger15SB]

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Oh yeah if anyone gets surfing magazine you can see my name (woohoo!) on the results page for NSSA College Season contest on page 200. (I got 5th [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img])

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I just checked. It does not say Sponger15SB. Does it make you feel big to lie on an internet forum? What a tool.

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I'm gonna call BS, if it doesn't say Sponger15sb, who does it say?

[mrgoodshot]

Tiger Woods Golf 2001 (PC). I was #1 in the world and won the officially sanctioned Internet Tour EA did that year.

[dogsballs]

Possibly freediving. 110' or so is no prob. Tho I know there's a couple of hawaiian guys around 2+2 who may or may not beat that.

If not that, then definitely spearfishing with just a pole spear (no gun...mano-a-fisho w/ just a sharp stick)....

[Duke]

This is awesome.

Notable claims:

Someone other than ZeeJustin/Paluka saying that they're the best at MTG
Some random guy saying that he's the best at playing any aspect of chess
Some guy saying he knows the most about linux
The physics master

~D

[Skipbidder]

The problems are not available online.

The Bridge World is the premier bridge magazine (at least in English). They essentially invented the bidding panel type of problem. Each month they include 7 bidding problems and one opening lead problem, to be answered using the Bridge World Standard system. Between 20 and 30 bridge experts are invited to vote and their answers are excerpted in the column. (There is a director who provides scoring for the problems. There is a rotating set of directors.) Each year's highest two scorers are invited to either join the panel for a year or to participate in a parthership bidding challenge. (Two years ago, I was fifth. Last year I was third...so I just missed getting on the panel for this year.)

The magazine is excellent. No serious bridge player should really be without it. Information about subscriptions as well as some sample items are available at
www.bridgeworld.com You can get system information there for use in the Master Solvers' Club. (The system is basically a gadget-ridden five card major, strong notrump system with hefty 2/1 requirements.)

I'll give the problems from last month here if you want to try your hand at them. If you do, I'll tell you your scores (and tell you what I chose when I answered).

Tell me if the formatting doesn't make sense to you:
Problem A:
Matchpoints, vulnerable vs. not
T95
Q
AQ84
A9876

RHO deals and opens 1C, which is passed around to partner who reopens with a double.

(1C)-P-(P)-X
(P)-?
You call?

B) Matchpoints, vulnerable vs. not
A9
73
AQJ62
AQT4

RHO deals and passes. You open 1D, LHO overcalls with a preemptive 2S, passed around to you.
(P)-1D-(2S)-P
(P)-?
Your call?

C)IMPs, vulnerable vs. not
uncontested auction with you as dealer
1S-2NT-4S-5H-?
(Partner's 2NT was a game forcing raise with 4 or more spades. Your 4S rebid is the systemic reply with a minimum 1S opener without any singleton or void.)
Your call?

D) IMPs, neither vulnerable:
Partner deals and opens 1D. RHO overcalls 2H weak.
You hold:
K8754
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Q765
T843

Pick a plan:
a) Pass, then specify your action if partner reopens with a double with the opponents passing.
b) Double, then specify your action if partner rebids 2NT
c) 2S (forcing to at least 3D in Bridge World Standard)
d) 3D
e) other, please specify

Problem E)
IMPs, vulnerable vs. not
LHO opens 3C, passed around to you. (4C would show majors in Bridge World Standard, 4D would be natural)
(3C)-P-(P)-?
Your call?

F) Matchpoints, neither vulnerable
Partner deals and opens 1S. RHO overcalls a with a preemptive 3C (our opponents are preempt-happy this month).
1S-(3C)-?
Your call?
Regardless of what call you make, LHO then bids 4C if sufficient. This is passed around to you.
What is your call now?
1S-(3C)-?-(4C)
P-(P)-?

G) IMPs, both vulnerable
Partner deals and opens 3D. RHO overcalls 3S.
3D-(3S)-?
Your call?

H) Matchpoints, neither vulnerable
K532
KT64
Q43
T2

Against the uncontested opponent auction:
1NT-2C-2H-3NT
What card do you lead?
(1NT was strong, 2C was stayman, 2H promises four hearts but does not deny four spades, 3NT promises four spades.)

Good luck,
Skip

[Phoenix1010]

I explained it in an old thread about two player drinking games. Basically it's a way to slow the game down and emphasize long skill shots. When we played regular drink-per-make quarters we could go through a six-pack each in under ten minutes, so we invented this:

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Our best two player variation: Super Quarters
It's a turn based game so it might be too slow for you.

Each player gets a shotglass and 4 quarters.
Player 1 shoots his four quarters consecutively until he misses 1 or all 4 are made. When the turn is over, player 2 does the same.

If player 1 does not make his first shot, it switches to player 2's turn.

If he makes 1- player 2 takes 1 drink

If he makes 2 in a row- player 2 takes 4 drinks

If he makes 3 in a row- player 2 takes 6 drinks

If he makes 4 in a row- player 2 owes 8 drinks AND
Player 1 slams his quarters down and yells "Set 'em up!"
Player 2 then arranges the two shot glasses exactly 5 quarter spaces apart. Player 1 then chooses 1 of the quarters and has a chance at a "Gamebreaker." If he can bounce his quarter from behind his shotglass and into player 2's shotglass, player 2 then owes another 40 drinks, on top of the previous 8. After the drinks are paid, the turn is over and player 2 shoots.


Very fun game for two players. We've had people gather around to watch us at parties and bars because we get so into it. Gamebreakers seriously drive the crowd wild.

Enjoy!

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Oh, and yeah, definitely learn to switch hit. It makes for some cool Princess Bride style "oh but I know something you don't... I'm not left-handed" shenanigans.