"Frivolous psyching, suggesting you have lost interest in the competition or are enjoying yourself at the expense of others, is a breach of the Laws." – EBU Orange Book

N W S Mock 20 Apr 08	Opening 2 third in at green with five diamonds and a 2-count. 3x –5 non vul (–1100) in the Den.
J G E Haslegrave 17 Apr 08	Failing to recognise a splinter, with hilarious consequences. 7x –5 vul (–1400) online.
S-H Chen 11 Apr 08	Redoubling absurdly. 4xx –4 vul (–2200) online.
P A Russell 14 Mar 08	Psyching 1 first in at amber with a flat 4-count. 3x –4 vul (–1100) post-Commem.
J G E Haslegrave 11 Mar 08	Bidding 5 over 5 with three-card support for partner's pre-empt and AK in opponents' suit. 5x –6 non vul (–1400) at the TCBC.
J G E Haslegrave 28 Nov 07	Taking an inferior line in a makeable contract. 3NTx –4 vul (–1100) in the new Den.
P W Ford 08 Nov 07	Making a takeout double with a weak 1=6=6=0. 5x –5 vul (–1400) at the UBC individual.
J G E Haslegrave 08 Nov 07	Rampant overbidding with a weak 1=6=6=0. 5x –4 vul (–1100) at the UBC individual.
J J Wilks 01 Nov 07	A slightly dodgy weejo. Here's the story. 2x –4 vul (–1100) at the UBC.
A J L Kueh 16 Oct 07	Opening 1 with a flat 18-count, then misplaying. 1x –4 vul (–1100) at the TCBC.
J G E Haslegrave 13 Oct 07	Responding 2NT to an overcall with a bad misfitting hand. 4x –4 vul (–1100) in the new Den.
D J Hodge 03 Mar 07	Making a light optional double of a 4-level pre-empt. 5x –4 vul (–1100) in the Varsity Match.
P A Gilbert 22 Feb 07	Raising partner's weak two to game on a weak hand without support. 4x –4 vul (–1100) at the UBC.
A J L Kueh 21 Nov 06	Psyching 1 second in at white with a flat 2-count. 4x –5 non vul (–1100) at a TCBC meeting.
J D De Souza 12 Nov 06	Some absurd psyche—we hope to have more details soon. 2x –5 vul (–1400) in an ECL vs Northants.
P A Russell 26 Oct 06 Stupidity: 39%	Bidding an unusual 2NT with very poor suits (QTxxx and Axxxx) at red. 3x –5 vul (–1400) at the UBC.
J G E Haslegrave 15 Jun 06 Stupidity:  5%	Opening 3 first in at amber on AQT9863 and nothing outside. 3x –4 vul (–1100) in a Cambs+Hunts league match.
T J Kenney 07 Apr 06 Stupidity: 57%	Deciding his unbalanced 6-count was worth redoubling partner's 1NT rather than running. 1NTxx –3 vul (–1600) at IMO training.
T J Kenney 09 Mar 06 Stupidity: 43%	Playing natural methods over 1NT, but bidding both his suits anyway. At the other table, Lucy escaped the hat owing to poor defence from Campboy. 3x –4 vul (–1100) in cuppers.
A J L Kueh 01 Feb 06 Stupidity: 87%	Bidding a new suit at the 4-level with a flat 11-count after partner opened and RHO overcalled 3NT unusual. 5x –4 vul (–1100) on a train.
P A Russell 18 Jan 06 Stupidity: 36%	Forgetfulness. See here. 6x –5 vul (–1400) at the UBC.
J R Monroe 01 Nov 05 Stupidity: 71%	Simsing on a crap hand. <sigh> 5x –5 non vul (–1100) at a TCBC meeting.
P A Russell 21 Apr 05	"There's many a man walking down the embankment who's there because he didn't draw trumps." 3x –4 vul (–1100) in the Den.
J R Monroe 21 Mar 05 Stupidity: 62%	Opening 3 as dealer, vulnerable against not, with T98xxx and a 1-count. 4x –5 vul (–1400) in the NICKO plate.
P A Russell 03 Feb 05 Stupidity: 65%	Making an "SOS redouble" when a natural bid was available to show that sort of hand. 3xx –3 vul (–1600) at the UBC.
Z Radnai 15 Jan 05 Stupidity: 63%	Running from 2 undoubled with three cards in partner's suit and only four diamonds. 2x –4 vul (–1100) in the Den.
A P L Robinson 15 Jan 05 Stupidity: 44%	Opening light, then bidding 5D after he was supported in competition. 5x –4 vul (–1100) in the Den.
J R Monroe 22 Oct 04 Stupidity: 71%	Toby sez: "You did have two opportunities not to be a twat!" Check out the hand here. 3NTx –5 non vul (–1100) in the NICKO.
J G E Haslegrave 03 Jun 04 Stupidity: 72%	Overcalling Stayman with a suit of T9xxx, vulnerable. 2x –4 vul (–1100) representing the Pterodactyls at the UBC.
Z Radnai 16 May 04 Stupidity: 85%	Redoubling and absurd play. Check out the hand here. 4xx –4 non vul (–1600) online.
A P L Robinson 10 minutes later! Stupidity: 43%	Toby sez: "some moderately psychotic auction to 3NT on a horrible misfit". 3NTx –6 vul (–1700) also in the Portland Bowl playoff.
A P L Robinson 25 Apr 04 Stupidity: 26%	Opening 1NT 3rd in vulnerable on an 11-count. 1NTx –4 vul (–1100) in the Portland Bowl playoff.
Lessons From History
J G E Haslegrave 04 Dec 03 Stupidity: 87%	This one is just classic. It was an important match. I opened an 8-count. I reversed in competition. I ran from their redoubled game. To the wrong suit. It was a phantom save. It cost 26IMPs. I ate a phaal. 5x –5 non vul (–1100) in the NICKO plate.
C-Z Tan 02 Oct 02 Stupidity: 53%	Reversing in competition with a 10-count. Read about it here. 3NTx –5 vul (–1400) in the New Den.
A M Bamford 09 Jun 02 Stupidity: 26%	Making a 3 wjo at green with K9xxxx. 3x –5 non vul (–1100) in the Jubilee Pairs. (Jonathan survived making the same bid at another table!)
T Tahseen 15 May 02 Stupidity: 76%	Making an Unusual 2NT overcall with A, Txx, 8xxx, QT9xx. 5x –4 vul (–1100) in the Den.
S K Stephenson 26 Apr 02 Stupidity: 67%	Psyching? a weak jump overcall with KJxx in the suit, and a balanced hand. 4x –4 vul (–1100) in the Den.
D J Hodge 17 Mar 02 Stupidity: 70%	Making a 3-level takeout double with a two-suiter, then bidding his suits in the wrong order, and pulling the contract from 5x to 6 (when he could have bid 5). 6x –4 vul (–1100) in the Portland Bowl, Trinity vs London A.
J R Monroe 10 Mar 02 Stupidity: 57%	Sacrificing 5 over 5 in the passout seat with 5 small support and no defence. 6x –5 vul (–1400) in the ECL, UBC C vs Suffolk C.
T Tahseen 04 Mar 02 Stupidity: 53%	Introducing his 10-high suit at the 5-level as a save against a 4 which goes 3 off. 5x –4 vul (–1100) in the Den.
Z Radnai 01 Mar 02 Stupidity: 93%	Overcalling oppo's multi with 6 HCP and a 4-card suit. 4xx –4 non vul (–1600) in the Den.
A J De Souza 25 Feb 02 Stupidity: 56%	Reversing in competition with a minimum opening, compounded by a play error. 3x –4 vul (–1100) in cuppers, Trinity II vs Caius I.