HALLOWEEN AT THE CLUB. by schnuffibossi1, literature
Literature
HALLOWEEN AT THE CLUB.
The Devil meets his Nemesis.... With acknowledgement to Victor Mollo
HALLOWEEN AT THE CLUB.
Twas the 'Ghoulash' pairs on Walpurgis night
As the stranger Walked in to the room
I know it was just a trick of the light
But I'd swear she arrived on a broom
The dealer that night was the Devil himself
The distributions and breaks were insane
Standard percentage plays were left on the shelf
Impossible plays happened time and again
The stranger's play it was wild, it was fast
Some lines that she took were obscure
On any other night she would surely come last
But tonight she amassed a huge score
Over 80% with but one round to play
And ye
I'm giving up Bridge by schnuffibossi1, literature
Literature
I'm giving up Bridge
I`m giving up Bridge, tonight`s my last night.
It's amen to Stayman, I give up the fight.
The insults and muddles are giving me troubles.
I can`t sleep at night for thinking of doubles.
My cards are all rotten, and I have forgotten,
Who`s played, and what's trumps, and what's gone on my right!
So for now it`s all over, I`m off to the backwoods.
I`m bidding good-bye to Gerber and Blackwood.
I can`t stand the hassle, I can`t stand the pain.
I`m getting those bad cards again and again.
So I`m giving up Bridge, tonight`s a bad night.
Declarer is horrid and nothing`s gone right.
My partner's a dope and I`m losing all hope.
And when s/