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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Slick Rick's Lengthy Prison Rap. Rapper Slick Rick poses for a portrait in New York June 23, 1999. Slick Rick--or Ricky Waters, his real name--has had a lasting influence on the rap scene with his flamboyant style, adorned in outrageous gold chains, gold teeth and the eye patch that is a constant reminder of a childhood accident. AP.