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Culbertson (bidding System)
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Culbertson is the name reformed from Culberson and Culbert: In places: * Culbertson, Montana * Culbertson, Nebraska In people: * Culbertson (name) * Ely Culbertson (1891-1955), American contract bridge player, author and promoter, often referred to simply by his surname ** Culbertson four-five notrump, a slam-seeking convention devised by Ely Culbertson ** Culbertson system, the earliest dominant bidding system in contract bridge, devised by Ely Culbertson In other uses: * Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site, in New Albany, Indiana, USA * Culbertson's Path, in Pennsylvania, USA * Cordelia A. Culbertson House, a registered historic location in Pasadena, California See also * Culberson (other) Culberson may refer to: Places * Culberson County, Texas * Culberson, North Carolina People with the surname * Aubert C. Dunn, Aubert Culberson Dunn (1896–1987), American politician and U.S. Representative from Mississippi * Charles Allen Culber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culberson (other)
Culberson may refer to: Places * Culberson County, Texas * Culberson, North Carolina People with the surname * Aubert Culberson Dunn (1896–1987), American politician and U.S. Representative from Mississippi * Charles Allen Culberson (1855–1925), American politician, Governor of Texas and U.S. Senator * Charlie Culberson (born 1989), American baseball player * Chicita F. Culberson (born 1931), American lichenologist * David B. Culberson (1830–1900), American politician and U.S. Representative from Texas * Eric Culberson (born 1966), American musician * John Culberson (born 1956), American politician and U.S. Representative from Texas * Leon Culberson (1919–1989), American baseball player * Quinton Culberson (born 1985), American football player * Sarah Culberson Princess Sarah Jane Culberson, Lady of Bumpe, Bumpenya (born Princess Esther Elizabeth Kposowa in 1976) is an American philanthropist, public speaker, educator, writer and actress. By birth she is a Mende princ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culbert
Culbert is a personal name that seems to have originated in Europe. The earliest records for this surname are found in England, Scotland, and Ireland. The use of surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England, heritable surnames started to form in the 11th century, and were common in most areas by 1400. The poll tax introduced in England in the 14th century (considered a head tax) is probably the first time this common usage of surnames was documented. Culbert origins A specific origin for this name is not known; however, it does not appear to be derived from a place, nor from an occupation, two common sources for peoples' names. The following references suggest that Culbert may be derived from other names that describe a person's character. For example, Culbert may stem from ''Culbheart,'' which is a Gaelic form meaning "crafty".William Arthur, An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names: With an Essay on Their Derivation and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culbertson, Montana
Culbertson is a town in Roosevelt County, Montana, United States. The population was 753 at the 2020 census. History Culbertson was created in June 1887 following the arrival of the Great Northern Railway, then known as the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway. The town was named after Major Alexander Culbertson, former head of the American Fur Company's Fort Union, to the east. The settlement of Culbertson followed hard on the heels of the 1886-87 watershed years for the early cattle industry. As a result, the first settlers in the area raised horses for the US Cavalry’s various Montana and Dakota posts. As cattle prices slowly rebounded, the range was once again stocked with cattle, though the second wave of cattlemen utilized hardy English breeds instead of the Texas longhorns of the earlier outfits. With the passage of new homestead laws in 1909 enabling homesteaders to take out larger acreages, the area saw an influx of dryland farmers. With its railroad connecti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culbertson, Nebraska
Culbertson is a village in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, Hitchcock County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 534 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. History Culbertson was founded in 1873 and served as the first county seat of Hitchcock County. It was named in honor of Alexander Culbertson, an Indian agent. The village of Culberton was incorporated in 1885. Geography Culbertson is located at (40.230260, -100.836224). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 595 people, 257 households, and 174 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 291 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.5% White (U.S. Census), White, 0.8% African American (U.S. Census), African American, 0.8% from Race (U.S. Census), other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic (U.S. Census), Hispanic or Lati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culbertson (name)
Culbertson is an English language patronymic surname of Norman French origin. Its oldest public record dates to 1066 in Cheshire and Lancashire. People with the name include: * Anne Virginia Culbertson, American writer * Brian Culbertson, American smooth jazz musician * Clarence B. Culbertson, American politician * Clive Culbertson, founder of The Order of Druids in Ulster, Northern Ireland * Edgar Culbertson, U.S. Coast Guardsman, Coast Guard Medal Recipient * Ely Culbertson, American contract bridge player, author and promoter * Frank L. Culbertson Jr., American astronaut * Henry N. Culbertson (1860–1943), American farmer and politician * John Culbertson (economist) (1921–2001), American economist * John J. Culbertson, former 5th Marine Regiment sniper and author of ''13 Cent Killers: The 5th Marine Snipers in Vietnam'' * John T. Culbertson Jr. (1891–1982), American jurist * Josephine Culbertson (1898–1956), American bridge player * Michael Simpson Culbertson, Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ely Culbertson
Elie Almon Culbertson (July 22, 1891 – December 27, 1955), known as Ely Culbertson, was an American contract bridge entrepreneur and personality dominant during the 1930s. He played a major role in the popularization of the new game and was widely regarded as "the man who made contract bridge". He was a great showman who became rich, was highly extravagant, and lost and gained fortunes several times over. Life Culbertson was born in Poiana Vărbilău in Romania to an American mining engineer, Almon Culbertson, and his Russian wife, Xenya Rogoznaya. He attended the École des sciences économiques et politiques at the Sorbonne in Paris, and the University of Geneva. His facility for languages was extraordinary: he spoke Russian, English, French, German, Czech and Spanish fluently, with a reading knowledge of five others, and a knowledge of Latin and classical Greek. In spite of his education, his erudition was largely self-acquired: he was a born autodidact. After the Russian Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culbertson Four-five Notrump
The Culbertson 4-5 notrump is a slam-seeking convention in the game of contract bridge. It was devised in the early 1930s by Ely Culbertson. Most four-notrump conventions ( Blackwood and its variants being the best known) demand that bidder's partner define their hand using agreed codified responses. In contrast, the Culbertson 4-5 describes the bidder's hand, and invites partner to use their judgement in the light of that information. Description A bid of four notrump (subject to common-sense defined exceptions) shows either: * Any three aces, or * Two aces, and the king of any suit previously bid by either partner. In response: * A bid of five notrump shows either: ** Any two aces, or ** One ace, and the kings of all suits previously bid by either partner. * A bid of a new suit shows first-round control (ace or void) there, but is not compulsory with such a holding. * Six of a previously-bid suit shows a desire to play there (holding one ace, or the kings of all bid suits). * Fiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glossary Of Contract Bridge Terms
These terms are used in contract bridge, using duplicate or rubber scoring. Some of them are also used in whist, bid whist, the obsolete game auction bridge, and other trick-taking games. This glossary supplements the Glossary of card game terms. : ''In the following entries,'' boldface links ''are external to the glossary and'' plain links ''reference other glossary entries.'' 0–9 ;: A mnemonic for the original (Roman) response structure to the Roman Key Card Blackwood convention. It represents "3 or 0" and "1 or 4", meaning that the lowest step response (5) to the 4NT key card asking bid shows responder has three or zero keycards and the next step (5) shows one or four. ;: A mnemonic for a variant response structure to the Roman Key Card Blackwood convention. It represents "1 or 4" and "3 or 0", meaning that the lowest step response (5) to the 4NT key card asking bid shows responder has one or four keycards and the next step (5) shows three or zero. ;1RF: One round forc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site
Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site is located in New Albany, Indiana by the Ohio River. It was the home of William Culbertson, who was once the richest man in Indiana. Built in 1867 at a cost of $120,000, this Second Empire-style mansion has 25-rooms within , and was completed in November 1869. It was designed by James T. Banes, a local architect. Features within the three-story edifice include hand-painted ceilings and walls, frescoed ceilings, carved rosewood-grained staircase, marble fireplaces, wallpaper of fabric-quality, and crystal chandeliers. The original tin roof was imported from Scotland. The displays within the mansion feature the Culbertson family and the restoration of the building. The rooms on the tour are the formal parlors, dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchen, and laundry room. ''Note:'' This includes and Accompanying photographs. In its heyday, a railroad ran behind the house (Culbertson had sold land to the railroad), and a streetcar ran from his hou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culbertson's Path
Culbertson's Path was a Native American trail in north central Pennsylvania in the United States, which connected the Great Island Path with the Sheshequin Path. The eastern / southern end of the path was on the West Branch Susquehanna River at what is now the village of Allenwood in Gregg Township, Union County. The northern / western end was in Old Lycoming Township just north of what is now the city of Williamsport in Lycoming County. Culbertson's Path followed White Deer Hole Creek west from Allenwood, then left to follow Spring Creek north, crossing North White Deer Ridge and Bald Eagle Mountain and following Mosquito Run to the West Branch Susquehanna River at the modern borough of Duboistown. Here it forded the river at Culbertson's Ripples (approximately the modern location of the Arch Street Bridge). From Allenwood to Spring Creek, Culbertson's Path and the Great Island Path shared the same trail. The Great Island Path led west to Great Island (modern Lock Haven), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cordelia A
Cordelia is a feminine given name. It was borne by the tragic heroine of Shakespeare's ''King Lear'' (1606), a character based on the legendary queen Cordelia. The name is of uncertain origin. It is popularly associated with Latin '' cor'' (genitive ''cordis'') "heart", and has also been linked with the Welsh name Creiddylad, allegedly meaning "jewel of the sea", but it may derive from the French ''coeur de lion'' "heart of a lion". Real people with the name *Cordelia Botkin, American murderer * Cordelia of Britain, legendary queen of the Britons, youngest daughter of King Leir *Cordelia Bugeja, British actress *Cordelia Cameron, Australian actor-mananger *Cordelia de Castellane, French designer *Cordelia Throop Cole (1833–1900), American social reformer *Cordelia Fine, British academic psychologist and writer * Cordelia Agnes Greene, 19th-century physician, philanthropist and suffragist from Upstate New York *Cordelia Harvey, First Lady of Wisconsin Governor Louis Harvey, kn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
