This show featured some excellent bridge players of the time, to be sure. However, one woman I would really have enjoyed watching is Agnes Gordon. She was a frequent partner of Eric Murray, who said of her: "Agnes never came close to touching a wrong card or making a questionable bid. Everyone who played with Agnes marveled at her perfection.".
It's interesting how things have evolved since the 60s in terms of sexism. The announcer routinely describes how pretty the pretty players are. This has a jarring effect when viewed from today's perspective. You never hear him talk about how handsome the men players are.
Not to mention the bidding! I realize this is 1950s Goren bidding without many current bids & treatments but 3 Spades on last hand! Really? Should have first been a negative double (which I suppose had not been "invented" yet!) The 4 Spade contract was certainly reasonable but the early play in Diamonds was bizarre! Like Goren said she should have been setting up heart ruffs.
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Wait, is Mary Jane Farell pretty? I wish they would tell me.
Great to see Howard Schenken play. One of the best players of all time, and possibly the best.
This show featured some excellent bridge players of the time, to be sure. However, one woman I would really have enjoyed watching is Agnes Gordon. She was a frequent partner of Eric Murray, who said of her: "Agnes never came close to touching a wrong card or making a questionable bid. Everyone who played with Agnes marveled at her perfection.".
The winning play depends on where you place the K and 10 of spades. She just guessed wrong, especially West has passed.
It's interesting how things have evolved since the 60s in terms of sexism. The announcer routinely describes how pretty the pretty players are. This has a jarring effect when viewed from today's perspective. You never hear him talk about how handsome the men players are.
it is shocking how poor the bridge play is in this episode
Not to mention the bidding! I realize this is 1950s Goren bidding without many current bids & treatments but 3 Spades on last hand! Really? Should have first been a negative double (which I suppose had not been "invented" yet!) The 4 Spade contract was certainly reasonable but the early play in Diamonds was bizarre! Like Goren said she should have been setting up heart ruffs.