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Brozel Convention

Source: Wikipedia Brozel is a contract bridge bidding convention used to intervene after an opposing one notrump (1NT) opening bid. It features the following calls: Double...

Which forcing raise with a singleton do you choose? By Steve...

Source: Which forcing raise with a singleton do you choose? (Editor Note: We are not posting the whole article you can access to it in the...

Serious and Non-serious 3NT By Barry Rigal

Source: Slam-oriented auctions: Gadgets and Gizmos   This brings us to one of the more important patches that 2/1 requires. When in my youth I first read...

Preempting by Justin Lall

Preempting is a very important part of the modern game. Bidding is so accurate these days that if you allow your opponents to have...

Breakin’ the Rules: Penalty Doubles by Joshua Donn

“Advanced players know the rules. Experts know when to break the rules.” – Anonymous Penalty doubles are one aspect of bridge where a creative player...

Help Suit Trials and Short Suit trials

Source: Wikipedia A game try (also called a game trial bid) in the card game of bridge is a bid that shows interest in bidding a game and asks partner to help...

Conventions: Refining your Bergen Raises by Paul Lavings

Source: by Paul Lavings Bridge conventions come and go, but Bergen Raises have stood the test of time. Now it’s time to recommend some refinements. Bridge conventions...

Opening 1NT with Off-Shape Hands and/or Suits with No Stoppers by...

Source: www.districtsix.org Steve Robinson, ask a group of his experts friends his thoughts about: Opening 1NT with Off-Shape Hands and/or Suits with No Stoppers (Feb/Mar 2010) I asked...

WHAT is so special about opening a hand which is 5-5...

Source: Harold Schogger WHAT is so special about opening a hand which is 5-5 in clubs and spades? Holding any-other 5-5 combination it is customary...

Re-evaluation by Declarer After a Fit by Marty Bergen

Source: ACBL Distribution plays a crucial role in good slam bidding. Here’s a review of the step” that should be used by the declarer after...

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