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592:Culbertson: The Man Who Made Contract Bridge
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373:. Leeds: Contract Bridge Equipment Ltd.
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448:The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge
445:; Francis, Dorthy A., eds. (1994).
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908:Glossary of contract bridge terms
111:According to his obituary in the
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711:. December 2017. Pages 28-29.
451:(5th ed.). Memphis, TN:
375:220 pp. – Assisted by Stern.
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698:. October 2017. Pages 36-39.
553:"BRIDGE: A Viennese Victory"
415:. Contract Bridge Equipment.
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2089:Crockford's
2058:Dallas Aces
2020:Other lists
2001:Switzerland
1971:New Zealand
1906:Netherlands
1602:Vienna coup
1523:Safety play
1342:Conventions
1303:Polish Club
1268:Carrot Club
1248:Boring Club
1172:Strong pass
1137:Psychic bid
1062:Forcing bid
1022:Bidding box
238:World War I
212:Rixi Markus
203:Helen Sobel
167:Helen Sobel
147:Milton Work
2890:Categories
2814:Magazines:
2505:Marcus Cup
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2109:Savoy Club
1781:Rule of 11
1597:Trump coup
1313:Roman Club
1207:Zar Points
1187:Two suiter
1167:Stolen bid
1107:Minor suit
1102:Major suit
933:Minibridge
562:2008-08-14
429:References
331:. London:
90:Paul Stern
23:Paul Stern
2800:Magazines
2580:Reisinger
2063:Four Aces
2053:Blue Team
1866:Australia
1609:Squeezes:
1542:Bath coup
1398:Beer card
1371:Card play
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