A balance is a bid which must be made to prevent the opponents from taking the contract. For example, after the sequence: 1â  - Pass - 2â  - Pass-Pass) ? this last person has a choice between passing (and hence letting the opponents play 2â ) and bidding (called balancing in this situation).
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TMZ reported that on Wednesday, October 10, 2012, Gunplay turned himself in to Miami authorities after a warrant was issued for his arrest on charges of armed robbery. According to the rapper's attorney, Gunplay could have faced life in prison if convicted on both counts.