Friday, October 11, 2024

Defensive Strategy: Trump Leads

Source: richmondbridgeassociation.org A lot of misconceptions surround trump leads. Here are the times when it is most attractive to make an opening lead of a trump: ...

When is a singleton a good/bad opening lead?

When faced with an opening lead against a suit contract, few defenders can resist leading a singleton in a side suit. At times it...

Coup Stands Test of Time by Alan Sontag

The Southeast Missourian – 25 Jul 1979 Some years ago in discussing the Bath coup, we made the mistake of referring to Bath as a seaside resort...

Pairs tactics By Andrew Robson

Source:  Bid Stayman with Many Weak Hands STAYMAN is a fabulous convention —especially at pairs. A 4-4 major fit is the Holy Grail of bidding,...

Time for Departure by Robert Wolff (USA)

Wikipedia: Robert S. (Bobby) Wolff (born October 14, 1932, San Antonio, Texas) is an American bridge player, writer, and administrator. He is the only person to win...

Declarer Play: The hold-up play By Karen Walker

Source: Karen Walker Site The hold-up play is a strategy that can prevent your opponents from cashing tricks in their long suit. It's usually used when declaring...

Real Life by Larry N. Cohen (USA)

Source: IBPA Bulletin Jun 2022 In 2008, I played in one of the most pressure-packed events on the U.S. calendar: the USBF Team Trials. The...

Hand Evaluation By August Boehm – Part 1

Good hand evaluation involves a lot more than mechanically counting points. Source: January  2015 ACBL Bridge Bulletin   Any reader of my articles knows...

Stay low on a Misfit

Source: Mr Bridge     Stay low on a misfit probably dates from the earliest years of contract bridge. It is a most useful maxim. By definition,...

Counting a Hand by Eli Culbertson

Source: Reading Eagle – Aug 6, 1934 There is probably no phase of card playing either to the Declarer or to the defense that is more important...

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