Playing Bridge is More Interseting than a Naked Women

Playing Bridge is More Interseting than a Naked Women

Warren Buffett is addicted to Bridge. He has this to say:

You know, if I’m playing bridge and a naked woman walks by, I don’t ever see her.

You have to look at all the facts. You have to draw inferences from what you’ve seen, what you’ve heard. You have to discard improper theories about what the hand had as more evidence comes in sometimes. You have to be open to a possible change of course if you get new information. You have to work with a partner, particularly on defense.

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J. Terence Reese, a prolific British writer on bridge who was widely regarded as the world's best player until a cheating scandal effectively ended his tournament career in 1965, died on Monday at his home in Hove, England. He was 82 and had been the bridge columnist for The Observer since 1950.

On a bet that became a bridge legend, his regular partner, Boris Schapiro, once arranged for a naked woman to take his place in the dummy's seat while Mr. Reese was playing the hand across the table. Mr. Schapiro reclaimed his chair toward the end of play, and after the hand Mr. Reese was asked if he had noticed anything unusual.

"Yes," he replied. "The delicate situation in hearts."