DR. JOHN'S CASE NOTES................................................................. In most bridge clubs the old adage that birds of a feather flock together certainly holds true. Players gravitate towards those they identify with most, usually people they feel most comfortable with.......people similar to themselves. However, there is one particular affliction that is only associated with the club's high profile celebrities, who belong to the upper echelons of top class players. KLEEKEEMIA is a rather disturbing condition in that every individual within this afflicted group develops a compulsive desire to seek out ( and form partnerships ) only with fellow suffers.It is exceedingly rare to see any player with kleekeemic symptoms looking to find a partner from the infinitely less able majority. Realising that good results continue to accummulate by sticking with the same people, the condition is exacerbated even more dramatically. This makes corrective therapy virtually impossible. Spotting victims of kleekeemia is all too easy, as they are often seen huddled together laughing and boasting about their tops, near tops and above average scores.