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Duplicate |
Kalamazoo
Tray - In 1891, a duplicate tray was invented, used to hold the cards
separately so players could replay the identical cards. During that
period, the boards were called Kalamazoo Tray
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Kamikaze
Notrump - See Conventions |
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Kantar 3 Notrump - See Conventions |
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Kaplan-Sheinwold
System - See Conventions
Also see
Kaplan/Sheinwold
Books
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KCB -
See Key Card Blackwood
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Kennedy Convention - See
Conventions
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Key Card
Blackwood - See Conventions
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Key Card
Gerber - See Conventions
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Khedive
- An early name of Bridge by players in the French Riviera, believed to have
Turkish origins.
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Kibitzer
- A spectator who watches players at the Bridge table, according to Laws
11
and 76. The term Kibitzer is derived from the German green plover, an
inquisitive bird.
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Jargon |
Kick
- To Double the opponents.
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Kickback
- See Conventions
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Killed
- To play very poorly or overtake an player's position (card).
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King
- The second highest-ranking card (four Kings are in the deck). See
Example and Card Names
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Duplicate |
King or
Queen of Bridge - This honorary title is awarded to a Junior Corp member
who is a graduating high school senior. Cited for outstanding tournament
performance, this Junior player is someone who has excelled also in
bridge-related administrative, recreational and promotional activities. The
ACBL Educational Foundation, funded by a grant from the Homer Shoop/International
Palace of Sports, presents a $1000 scholarship to the annual winner.
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Jargon |
King
without a Moustache - The colloquial term referring to the
 K (King of
Hearts)
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Jargon
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KISS (K.I.S.S.)
- The acronym for "Keep It Simple, ..." (Stupid, Sweetie, etc). In
general, KISS implies easy to understand and remember partnership
agreements. Also see Momma-Papa
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Jargon |
Kiss of Death
- To receive a Matchpoint score of minus 200 (-200), which is often the
lowest score received in a partscore duplicate game.
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Knave
- Referring the the Jack.
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Knock
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An informal tap on the
table, indicating partner's alertable Call. |
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An improper form of "Pass"
by a casual player, including the action of tapping on the table. |
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Play
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Knockout
Squeeze - A three-suited squeeze, including trump. The declarer
plays towards a ruffing position, forcing opponent in second seat to forfeit
an important trump holding or discard a possible side suit winner. See
Example
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Knockout
Tournament - An event where a four player team splits up into pairs,
competing against another team for a round (often 28 boards). At one
table, the pair sits East-West, while their partner's sit North-South at the
other table. After the round, the results are compared using IMP
scoring and the winner progresses to the next round against another winning
team. Further rounds continue until only one team remains. See
Director Tech File -
Knockout Participation Guide
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Bidding
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Kokish
Relay
- See Conventions
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Bidding
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Kokish
Game Try - See Conventions
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