Really Relay Cryptic Puzzles

[zakalwe]

I got past that hurdle, even though there are no Maos on my keyboard.

I did get stuck a bit later, though, can't recall where exactly.

[novice]

I got past that hurdle, even though there are no Maos on my keyboard.

Heh, thanks for the hint.

[novice]

I did get stuck a bit later, though, can't recall where exactly.

I solved it.

[zakalwe]

I think technically, the ball is in Novice's court here, but I'll go ahead and bump it.

A collection of tricks, not a bluff. (6)

[zakalwe]

A collection of tricks, not a bluff. (6)

Hint on how to parse it:

A collection of tricks | not a | bluff

[novice]

I think technically, the ball is in Novice's court here, but I'll go ahead and bump it.

A collection of tricks, not a bluff. (6)

Any further hints?

[zakalwe]

A collection of tricks, not a bluff. (6)

Second letter revealed:

_ R _ _ _ _

[Square Leg]

Is it:

Bridge

[zakalwe]

Correct.

Explanation:

A collection of tricks = bridge (a trick-taking game), not a = b, bluff = ridge

[Square Leg]

Woot! I'm generally quite poor at these!

Ok:

Tosser drunk in Newark