Art. Advanced

Broken Suit Play is Correct By Alan Sontag

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Source: Daily News – 7 Sep 1979 There is a well-known principle of suit play when you have a broken trump suit and a broken side suit. This...
Last News

WBF Youth Online League Championship 2018: Finals Results by Gilad Ofir

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1st WBF YOUTH TEAMS ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIPS (March – July, 2018) Team Roster  Semis Articles August 1st, 2018 I am very proud to announce that the official WBF 1st youth...
England: Stamford Inter-Schools Event
Last News

England: 2018 Stamford Inter-Schools Event

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Source: http://www.ebu.co.uk/ 100 young players have taken part in Stamford Youth Bridge Academy’s 2nd inter-schools event. 10 schools competed in the over-subscribed competition, and received awards from...
Bridge Camps

2018 Nordic Junior Pair Championship & Junior Camp

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Source: http://www.worldbridge.org/ 2018 Nordic Junior Pair Championship & Junior Camp, FALKENBERG, SWEDEN Event Details The Swedish Bridge Federation and the Nordic Bridge Union hereby invite your juniors to...
Art. Advanced

Forcing Defense by James Jacoby

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Source: The Southeast Missourian – 3 Dic 1984 When you have some length in the opponent’s trump, a good strategy is to force the declarer to trump. Eventually...
Art. Advanced

Seven Important Signals to Play by Gene Benedict

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Source: Toledo Blade – 26 Dic 1993 MANY small cards you hold will not be useful in taking tricks, but you can use those cards to give signals...
Art. Defense

Hey, That’s My Suit!

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Source: https://skybridgeclub.com/
Margherita Chavarria, Giorgia Botta, Paolo Calir & Massimiliano di Franco
Art. Advanced

An interesting Vienna Coup Double! by Paolo Clair

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Circolo del Bridge di Padova. Sunday February 8, 2015. An interesting Vienna Coup double! Atention: not a double Vienna Coup! Christmas Challenge Tournament. Stong turnout (28 tables)....
Art. Advanced

Hoist by his own Petard by Zia Mahmood

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Source: The Guardian Thursday 11 August 2011 A lead directing double with a happy ending. For some reason no expert today believes that his partner is capable...
Art. Advanced

Good Reasoning Helps a Lot by Steve Becker

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Source: Times Daily – 19 Oct 1982 Dealer West All Vul K J A 10 8 3 9 5 4 A K J 10 Q 10 7 2 K 5 K Q J 9 8...
Art. Declarer Play

The Trick One by Fred L. Karpin

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Dealer South All Vul A Q 3 Q J 10 8 3 K J 10 6 4 8 7 6 7 5 4 2 7 4 A K 9 3 K 9 4...
Art. Advanced

Entry Management by Frank Stewart

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Source: The Dispatch – 2 Ene 1995 When dummy has few entries, declarer must handle them with care. Dealer South N/S Vul 9 5 3 2 Q 4 3 6 5 3 K...
Art. Advanced

Working on Declarer’s Mind by Ulf Nilsson

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Source: Friday 25 June 1999 44th Generali European Bridge Championships When the opponents bid a thin game and everything is working for them, the defenders...
Articles

Why do these things happen to me? by Alfred Sheinwold

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Source: The Day – 29 Nov 1991 “Why do these things happen to me?” Unlucky Louie pleaded. “What now?” I sighed, knowing I would hear about it whether or...
Art. Declarer Play

To Finesse or not to Finesse by Fred L. Karpin

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" He who lives by the finesse will perish by the finesse" Dealer East N/S Vul A Q 8 5 Q 5 2 A Q J 9 5 3 J...
Australia Girls
Last News

2018 Australian Youth Bridge Week

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Source: http://www.abfevents.com.au/ 6-12th January, in Canberra The 2018 Australian Youth Bridge Championships will be a special one. It is the 50th anniversary celebrarion of the Youth Week,...
Last News

USA1 Teams for 17 World Junior Championships SUZHOU (CHI) 2018

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Source: http://usbf.org/ Photos by Peg Kaplan Photo: USA1 for the Patiño Cup: Adam Kaplan-Christian Jolly, Zach Grossack-Oren Kriegel, Ben Kristensen-Kevin Rosenberg. Under 21, who will be USA1 for the...
Art. Advanced

Card Reading by Jay Becker

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Source: Reading Eagle – 23 Mar 1977 The secret of good dummy play is good card reading. This consists mainly of diagnosing how the unseen cards are likely...
Art. Advanced

Helgemo’s World of Bridge por Geo Tislevol & Geir

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Source: 17th European Youth Bridge Team Championships Monday, 10 July 2000 We have spared no expense in securing permission from Five Aces to publish an extract...
V. Bidding

Two, Three, or Four?

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Source: https://skybridgeclub.com
Art. Advanced

The “Rule of Sixteen” by Andrew Robson

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Source: https://www.andrewrobson.co.uk Sometimes - often - you can gain more by penalising the opponents than by making your own contract. This is particularly true when an...
Art. Advanced

In the Practice of Legerdemain by Charles Goren

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Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – 15 Jun 1948 Dealer South Neither Vul 10 9 7 6 3 Q 4 Q 7 3 Q 8 2 A 5 10 9 8 6 10 9 4 K 9 6...
Art. Advanced

Win at Bridge By Oswald Jacoby

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Source: The Owosso Argus-Press – 20 Jun 1963 Dealer South N/S Vul K J 9 5 6 3 A 9 A Q J 4 3 4 K 9 7 4 Q 10 7 5 2 J...
Art. Advanced

Thinking outside the box By Phillip Alder

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FEB. 6, 2015 There are some bridge players who can, to use a hackneyed term, think outside the box. Geir Helgemo, a Norwegian by birth...
Art. Advanced

Using Landy By Tor Helness

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I would like to inform the players about Landy, a convention in use after the opponents have opened 1NT. A 2 overcall is showing at least 4-4...
Art. Defense

Red Light By Mike Lawrence

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Source:  July 2014 ACBL Bridge Bulletin I spotted this particular defensive play some time ago and have been waiting for the opportunity to use it. Dealer South...
Art. Advanced

The Final Problem By Micke Melander

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Sherlock Holmes is known for his logical reasoning, his ability to adopt almost any disguise and his use of forensic science to solve difficult...
Art. Advanced

Play in Trump Contracts By Melih Ozdil

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Source: BBO By Melih Ozdil It is an advantage to choose a suit with 8 or more cards as trump. However, trump play is not as easy...
V. Bidding

Generating Swings by Peter Hollands

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Peter Hollands is a very talented young bridge player who was a grand master at 23 and has represented Australia and Victoria in open...
Art. Advanced

Consider How Things May Look to Partner by Andrew Robson

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Source: https://www.andrewrobson.co.uk/ One the most inherently beautiful aspects of bridge is the partnership element. The true expert nurtures his partner; he anticipates any problems that his...
Art. Advanced

Justice was Made by Benjamin Robles

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A few years ago with my partner Joaquin Pacareu we played in the 2013 Atlanta NABC as part of the d’Orsi team: Ernesto d’Orsi –...
Art. Bidding

Last Train to Clarksville by Fred Gitelman

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IMPROVING 2/1 GF – THE LONG AWAITED SEQUEL In the last issue I wrote my first article about bidding, specifically on improving the way that...
Art. Advanced

Reducing the Opponent’s Ruffing Power! By Liam Milne

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Source: ABF Bulletins You might have heard the advice “lead trumps against doubled part-scores”. This is usually sound advice: if you have doubled the opponents at...
Art. Advanced

A Real Killer By Easley Blackwood

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Source: Schenectady Gazette – 21 Sep 1953 Mr. Meek is a good opening leader. One reason is that he gets plenty of practice. He defends on more...
Australia Girls
Last News

ABF Youth Development Officer

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Source: http://www.abf.com.au/ To assist in achieving the goals of increasing the quantity and quality of young bridge players, we are seeking Expressions of Interest for the...
Art. Advanced

If You’re not Sure, Bid One More by Henry Francis

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1977 BERMUDA BOWL WORLD BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIP MANILA, OCTOBER 20-28, 1977 October 26, 1977 BY HENRY G. FRANCIS IF YOU” RE NOT SURE. BID ONE MORE It doesn”t always work,...
Art. Advanced

52 Facts of Bridge Life I by Eddie Kantar

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Surely a player of your bridge skills is familiar with most or all of the following tips you are about to read. But is...
Last News

The World Wide Bridge Contest

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Source: http://www.worldbridge.org The 2018 World Wide Bridge Contest will be played on eight different days with simultaneous pairs being held on: Tuesday 27th March & Thursday 29th March Tuesday...
Art. Advanced

Bridge & Humor: Falling into a well by Alfred Sheinwold

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Source: t. Petersburg Times – 5 Ago 1970 For thousands of years, a stock comedy figure has been the man who looks at the stars and falls into...
Art. Advanced

Junior Channel Trophy 2017 by Kees Tammens

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The Channel Trophy is a tournament with four countries (England, Belgium, France and the Netherlands) situated more or less along the Channel, which divides...
Art. Advanced

Declarer Must Count the defenders’ hands by Frank Stewart

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May 7, 2013 “I know declarer must count the defenders’ hands,” a club player said to me. “I try, but I forget what’s been played....
Art. Advanced

The Art of Card Reading

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Source: The Art of Card Reading at Bridge By Fred L. Karpin One of the greatest players the world has ever known was the late Helen Sobel,...
Art. Advanced

Bridge Yesterday A Vienna Coup by Paul F. Zweifel

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Source, www.pzweifel.com I frequently go over to visit my friend (and sometime partner) Lewis Barnett to thumb through his huge collection of old bridge magazines, including...
Art. Bidding

What A Glorious Hand by Peter Hollands

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Peter Hollands is a very talented young bridge player who was a grand master at 23 and has represented Australia and Victoria in open...
V. Interview

2017 IMSA Elite Mind Games Chatting with Thomas

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Art. Advanced

The Dean of the Paradoxical Bridge Hands by The Aces

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Boca Raton News – Jul 1, 1975 by The Aces Jan Wohlin of Stockholm, the dean of the paradoxical bridge hands, has come up with another gem. Jan...
Art. Advanced

Helen Sobel Never Did Learn by Oswald Jacoby

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Source: Daily News – May 9, 1977 A perfect safety play is one that is going to work against any and all card combinations. Here is one that...
Art. Advanced

How to be a Lucky Player

Fernando Lema -
Source: robinsbridge.blogspot.nl  This is the title of the new book by Matthew Thomson, Australian professional bridge player. As mentioned previously here, Matthew is the best player...
V. Declarer Play

Test Your Safety Play

Fernando Lema -
Source: Jordan_Br youtube Channel
Stageland, da Rosa, Cruzisio, Hegge
Art. Advanced

Breaking the 26 Points Barrier by Greg Quittner

Fernando Lema -
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald – 1 Jun 1989 The importance of hand evaluation in bridge is often not taken into consideration by bridge players. The fact that...
Art. Advanced

Bridge Echos

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Source: www.acblunit559.com Smith Echo The Smith Echo is a popular defensive signal against notrump contracts. After declarer wins his first trick, he often leads his own long...
2016 Team Canada
Last News

Support our Youth

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Source: http://cbf.ca Recognizing that the future of our game depends on attracting young players, more and more effort is being spent to introduce bridge at schools...
Last News

WBF visits the Shanghai Xuhui ShengXing Youth Bridge Club

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Source: http://www.worldbridge.org The Shanghai Xuhui ShengXing Youth Bridge Club was founded by M.me Kong Xiao Chen on June 23th 2011 and is the only one registered youth bridge...
V. Reports

2017 IMSA Elite Mind Games recap day 2

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Source: https://www.facebook.com/WorldBridgeFederation/
Ben Kompa, Ryan Chan, Kripa Panchagaula, Jonathan Clark
Last News

Cambridge A win London Cup for University Teams 2017

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Photo: Cambridge A - Ben Kompa, Ryan Chan, Kripa Panchagaula, Jonathan Clark Source: http://www.ebedcio.org.uk University teams this weekend competed for the London Cup, a one day Swiss teams...
Art. Advanced

Guessing and Finessing by Terence Reese

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These experts are so lucky, they always seen to guess right, said the old lady attending her first bridge tournament. And what she said...
V. Reports

2017 IMSA Elite Mind Games – Welcome to Huai’an

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Source: https://www.facebook.com/WorldBridgeFederation/
V. Reports

2017 IMSA Elite Mind Games recap day 1

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Source: https://www.facebook.com/WorldBridgeFederation/
V. Declarer Play

Ruff high, ruff low, or discard?

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Source: https://skybridgeclub.com
Art. Advanced

It’s got to be the most bizarre news story of the...

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Source: The Spectator 13 February, 2016 It’s got to be the most bizarre news story of the year: last week, no fewer than 50 Thai...
Art. Advanced

Suicide Squeeze by David Bird & Martin Hoffman

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Source: Inspired Cardplay Here is an example of the suicide squeeze. The deal was played by Brian Senior, who has de distinction of representing both...
V. Declarer Play

Lead Towards Possible Winners

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Source: https://skybridgeclub.com
Art. Advanced

The Plan XLVI by Tim Bourke

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Source: IBPA Bulletin Dic. 2017 Dealer South N/S Vul 8 8 5 2 6 4 3 2 K J 7 4 3 J 10 6 4 3 4 A K J 8...
Art. Advanced

The 12 Habits of Highly Effective Bidders II by Karen Walker

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How does your partner react when you propose a new addition to your bidding system? Some players have never met a convention they didn’t...
V. Bidding

England vs Wales, Part II by Andrew Robson

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Produced by Conrad Brunner @ConradBrunner
V. Bidding

England vs Wales, Part I by Andrew Robson

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Produced by Conrad Brunner @ConradBrunner
Art. Advanced

The Plan XLV by Tim Bourke

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Source: IBPA Bulletin Dic. 2017 Dealer North E/W Vul 10 8 7 A 7 K Q J 10 Q 10 6 4 Q J 4 2 9 4 9 6 4 3 A...
V. Bidding

The Only Chance by Peter Hollands

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Peter Hollands is a very talented young bridge player who was a grand master at 23 and has represented Australia and Victoria in open...
Last News

2018 White House Junior International Teams

Fernando Lema -
Kees Tammens is retiring from junior bridge and organising bridge (25 years organising the White House Junior Invitational Teams). Tim Heeres and Bob Drijver...
V. Bidding

Breaking The Rules by Peter Hollands

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Peter Hollands is a very talented young bridge player who was a grand master at 23 and has represented Australia and Victoria in open...
Art. Advanced

The Plan XLIV by Tim Bourke

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Source: IBPA Bulletin Dic. 2017 Dealer East Neither Vul 10 7 6 3 K 2 K Q 6 5 J 10 2 K J 9 5 4 Q J 10 8...
Art. Advanced

Dont Follow rules blindly By Alfred Sheinwold

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Source: The Lewiston Daily Sun – 9 Sep 1970 If you could be a good bridge player by just following general rules, there would be 40 million experts...
Art. Advanced

The Plan XLIII by Tim Bourke

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Source: IBPA Bulletin Dic. 2017 Dealer South All Vul J 4 A Q J 6 3 K 8 7 5 9 3 K 10 9 6 K 7 5 4 --- A Q...
V. Bidding

Don’t Gild The Lily by Andrew Robson

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Andrew warns against the dangers of recklessly pursuing a game contract, particularly in duplicate pairs. Produced by Conrad Brunner @ConradBrunner
V. Declarer Play

Camrose Best Played Hand by Andrew Robson

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Top bridge tips from Andrew Robson. This is the Best Played Hand from Oxford Camrose, played by Derek Patterson of Kent and England. Produced...
Art. Advanced

The Faulty Holdup by Ira Corn

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Source: “Play Bridge with the Aces” “The grave’s a fine and quiet place, but no one there will cash his ace” Can the hand be made,...
V. Bidding

Challenge Accepted – Frank0 Vs Pete

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Peter Hollands is a very talented young bridge player who was a grand master at 23 and has represented Australia and Victoria in open...
V. Bidding

Working Out The Shape by Peter Hollands

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Peter Hollands is a very talented young bridge player who was a grand master at 23 and has represented Australia and Victoria in open...
Joris van Lankveld, Berend van den Bos, Wubbo de Boer, Agnes Snellers
Art. Bidding

Dutch Teams Decide the Swiss in the San Diego by Kees...

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Photo Team Snellers: Joris van Lankveld, Berend van den Bos, Wubbo de Boer, Agnes Snellers Berend van den Bos-Joris van Lankveld won no less than three...
Art. Advanced

Care Reaps a Reward by Ira Corn

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Source: “Play Bridge with the Aces” Why do some players recognize the correct play only after it is too late? Sometimes it is discovery of...
V. Declarer Play

A Costly Mistake by Peter Hollands

Fernando Lema -
Peter Hollands is a very talented young bridge player who was a grand master at 23 and has represented Australia and Victoria in open...
V. Declarer Play

Taking All Your Chances by Peter Hollands

Fernando Lema -
Peter Hollands is a very talented young bridge player who was a grand master at 23 and has represented Australia and Victoria in open...
Art. Advanced

Different Strokes

Fernando Lema -
Source: https://web3.acbl.org/acbl-results/hand-of-the-week Dealer West N/S Vul A J 10 4 A K 9 8 4 8 A K Q 7 3 2 J 10 7 3 6 3 2 7 4 3 West North East South 1 Dbl Pass 1 2 4 Pass Pass Pass West leads the K...
Dennis Bilde
Last News

Dennis Bilde Unofficial Player of the Year Winner

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Source: http://news.acbl.org Monday, Dec. 4 12:30 a.m. Danish champion Dennis Bilde is the unofficial winner of the 2017 Player of the Year title, awarded to the player...
V. Bidding

Count Your Tricks Not Your Points

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Source: https://skybridgeclub.com/
Art. Advanced

Signals

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Source: Wikipedia In the card game of contract bridge, partners defending against a contract may play particular cards in a manner which gives a coded meaning or signal to...
Art. Advanced

Rusinow Leads

Fernando Lema -
Source: Wikipedia Rusinow leads is a bridge convention used as part of defensive carding. Rusinow leads are commonly used only on the opening lead against a suit contract; nevertheless, some experts use...
Art. Advanced

Fourth Suit Forcing

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Source: Wikipedia Fourth suit forcing (also referred to as fourth suit artificial; abbreviated as FSF or 4SF) is a contract bridge convention that allows responder to create, at his second turn to bid,...
V. Bidding

Multi Coloured Two Diamonds

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Produced by Conrad Brunner
Art. Advanced

Confidence by Andrew Robson

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Source: https://www.andrewrobson.co.uk “Fortune favours the bold” is especially true at the bridge table, where confident-sounding bids on slender values reap dividends. Dealer: South N/S Vul K Q J...
Australia Girls
Art. Advanced

The Plan XVII by Tim Bourke

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Source. IBPA Column Service IMPs:  Dealer South;  E/O Vulnerable 9 7 5 4 3 9 4 A 8 5 10 8 2 --- A K 8 5 3 9 7 A K Q...
Art. Declarer Play

Probabilities by John Brown

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The percentages given below have been taken from Mr. Ely Culbertson’s : The Red Book on Play 7 cards in opponents’ hands are divided:  4-3...
Art. Declarer Play

The Plan XVI by Tim Bourke

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Source: IBPA Column Service IMPs Dealer South Neither Vul A 10 8 7 6 3 8 3 2 K 4 K 4 K 9 5 2 K 7 4 A 9 8...
V. Bidding

Cuebidding Slams in Contract Bridge

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Source: https://www.bridgehands.com/bridgeblog
Art. Advanced

Preparing for a Squeeze by David Bird & Martin Hoffman

Fernando Lema -
Source: Inspired Cardplay To get you into the right of mind for this chapter, let's start with a technical hand that involves several common preparatory...
V. Quiz

Defensive Attitude Signals in Contract Bridge

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Source: BridgeHands
V. Declarer Play

In 3NT, what to promote?

Fernando Lema -
Source: BridgeHands
V. Bidding

Four Of A Major vs 3NT by Andrew Robson

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Produced by Conrad Brunner @ConradBrunner
V. Bidding

Duplicate Pairs Tactics by Andrew Robson

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Produced by Conrad Brunner @ConradBrunner
Art. Advanced

With Trump Length, Lead Length by Andrew Robosn

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Source: https://www.andrewrobson.co.uk There are two diametrically opposite defensive strategies against trump contracts. You can lead from shortage and try to make your trumps by trumping; alternatively...
Giuseppe Delle Cave & Sebastian Ochoa
Art. Advanced

Choise in the Play by Ira Corn

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Source: “Play Bridge with the Aces” by Ira Corn Mike Lawrence of the aces carned a star award for his play of today’s hand. The...
V. Bidding

Animated Bridge with Andrew Robson

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Source: https://www.andrewrobson.co.uk
Art. Advanced

Choice of Trump Suits by Andrew Robson

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Source: https://www.andrewrobson.co.uk Dealer South N/S Vul 8 6 4 4 J 8 6 5 4 A Q 6 4 K Q J 7 10 8 5 2 Q J 9 8 3 A 10 9...
V. Bidding

Controversial Decisions by Peter Hollands

Fernando Lema -
Peter Hollands is a very talented young bridge player who was a grand master at 23 and has represented Australia and Victoria in open...
Art. Advanced

The Plan XXV by Tim Bourke

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Source: Example: 826 IBPA Column Service. Dealer South E/O Vul 9 6 4 2 K 9 A 7 6 4 K 9 4 Q 10 7 3 J 8 Q 10 8 3 A 10...
V. Declarer Play

Cash your sure winners!

Fernando Lema -
Source: https://skybridgeclub.com/
V. Declarer Play

With a NT Contract, count your winners!

Fernando Lema -
Source: https://skybridgeclub.com/
Art. Advanced

Double Throw-In by Double Throw-In by Nikola Tcholakov

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Source: http://csbnews.org/ IMPs  Dealer South All Vul 10 8 5 4 A K Q 10 8 7 A 10 7 A K J 7 7 5 J 5 4 2 K 9 3 West North East South 1 Pass 2 2 Pass Pass 4 Pass Pass Pass Opening lead:...
Art. Advanced

The final of White House Juniors 2017 between Poland and the...

Fernando Lema -
Many juniors of long ago that reached eventually the top of international bridge, will remember with great joy the twelve fabulous years (1993-2004) in...
Art. Advanced

A Prayer Answered By Russ Ekeblad

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Source: http://csbnews.org Medellin, June 6, 2016 We all know how cruel the bridge gods can be and we often bemoan our fate at their hands. Every once...
Art. Advanced

Jump Rebid in a new Suit by Andrew Robson

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Source: https://www.andrewrobson.co.uk Some bids in bridge are complete “sign off’s” - e.g. 1NT-2. Some are invitational - e.g. 1-3, and some force partner to speak again...
V. Bidding

When To Accept Invites by Peter Hollands

Fernando Lema -
Peter Hollands is a very talented young bridge player who was a grand master at 23 and has represented Australia and Victoria in open...
V. Declarer Play

Who Has The Club King by Peter Hollands

Fernando Lema -
Peter Hollands is a very talented young bridge player who was a grand master at 23 and has represented Australia and Victoria in open...
Art. Advanced

Indicating Inferences by Andrew Robson

Fernando Lema -
Source: https://www.andrewrobson.co.uk Why was I driving in the slow lane of the motorway? Simple. I was enjoying listening to two of my favourite half-hour radio programmes:...
V. Declarer Play

How To Intrafinesse by Peter Hollands

Fernando Lema -
Peter Hollands is a very talented young bridge player who was a grand master at 23 and has represented Australia and Victoria in open...
V. Quiz

How To Get Better At Bridge – Episode #1 – Journey...

Fernando Lema -
Peter Hollands is a very talented young bridge player who was a grand master at 23 and has represented Australia and Victoria in open...
Art. Advanced

Pass or Double? by Andrew Robson

Fernando Lema -
Source: https://www.andrewrobson.co.u Our featured deal was the clincher for myself and partner Alexander Allfrey (sitting East-West) in the European Open Pairs. Clincher in the sense that...
Art. Advanced

The Plan X by Tim Bourke

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Source: IBPA Column Service IMPs;  Dealer South; All Vul 8 4 J 7 6 Q J 10 7 3 7 5 3 J 10 9 6 Q 9 8 3 A 9...
Art. Advanced

The Plan VII (Timing) by Tim Bourke (AUS)

Fernando Lema -
Source: IBPA Column Service IMPs;  Dealer South;  All Vul 10 5 9 4 A J 7 6 K 9 8 7 6 A J 7 3 A K J 3 10 9...
Art. Advanced

The Plan XXIII by Tim Bourke

Fernando Lema -
Source: IBPA Column Service 814 IMP Dealer North N/S Vul A 2 K 4 A Q J 10 9 6 3 10 5 K 7 6 3 Q J 8 6 5...
Art. Advanced

What Do you Lead? Compare with the Masters by Fernando Lema

Fernando Lema -
Monday, January 11, 2016 59 years ago, in January 1957 the The British Bridge World magazine edited by Terence Reese, published: “This is the hand on...
V. Bidding

Support Doubles

Fernando Lema -
Source: https://www.learnbridge.nyc/weekly-online-bridge-tournament.html
V. Bidding

Play Modern Bridge Part 2 with Andrew Robson

Fernando Lema -
Source: https://www.andrewrobson.co.uk
V. Bidding

Keep bidding your long suit or support partner’s long suit?

Fernando Lema -
Source: https://skybridgeclub.com/
Art. Advanced

The Plan IV by Tim Bourke

Fernando Lema -
Source: IBPA Bulletin Aug 2013 MP Dealer North N/S Vul 9 5 9 K J 10 9 8 4 2 9 6 4 A K K Q J 10 8 Q 6 A...
Italian delegarion Opatija 2015
Art. Advanced

The Plan III By Tim Bourke (AUS)

Fernando Lema -
Source: IBPA Bulletin Aug 2013 IMPs Dealer South Both Vul A Q 7 K Q K J 8 7 4 Q J 6 K 8 6 A 6 A 10 6 5 3 A...
Art. Advanced

First Things First by Ira Corn

Fernando Lema -
Source: “Play Bridge with the Aces” Barry Crane, producer of the popular television series “Mission Impossible” is one of the leading tournament players in the...
V. Declarer Play

Find the missing Queen, the easy way! – Sky Bridge Club

Sky Bridge Club -
Source: https://skybridgeclub.com/
V. Bidding

The Art of Balancing – Sky Bridge Club

Sky Bridge Club -
Source: https://skybridgeclub.com/
Art. Advanced

Brozel Convention

Fernando Lema -
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...
Margherita Chavarria, Giorgia Botta, Paolo Calir & Massimiliano di Franco
Art. Advanced

Walsh Convention

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Source: Wikipedia 5 4 Q J K 9 8 7 3 2 7 Walsh is a convention used in the card game of bridge in response to an opening bid of 1. The convention has...
V. Declarer Play

May 2017 Challenge Hand – Learn to play bridge with Joan...

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Source: https://www.joanbuttsbridge.com/
V. Declarer Play

Renee Cooper – Weekly Free #128

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Source: https://bridgevid.com/
Giovanni Donati & Massimiliano di Franco
Art. Advanced

Rubens Advances

Fernando Lema -
Source: Wikipedia Rubens advances (also referred to as transfer advances) constitute a bridge bidding method that can be used by a bridge partnership to respond to overcalls. The method was...
Art. Advanced

Gerber Convention

Fernando Lema -
Source: Wikipedia Gerber is a contract bridge convention devised by William Konigsberger and Win Nye from Switzerland who published it in 1936; John Gerber of Texas introduced it to North America in...
Art. Defense

Top of a Sequence

Fernando Lema -
Source: https://skybridgeclub.com/
V. Bidding

No Fit? No Trump!

Fernando Lema -
Source: https://skybridgeclub.com  
Art. Advanced

XYZ Convention

Fernando Lema -
Source: Wikipedia After opener's one of a suit (X), partner's one of a suit response (Y) and opener's 1-level rebid (Z) (a very common sequence),...
Art. Advanced

Vienna Coup

Fernando Lema -
Source: Wikipedia The Vienna coup is an unblocking technique in contract bridge made in preparation for a squeeze play. It is so named because it was originally published by James Clay (1804-1873) after...
Art. Advanced

Splinter Bid

Fernando Lema -
Source: Wikipedia In the card game "contract bridge", a splinter bid is a convention whereby a double jump response in a side-suit indicates excellent support for partner's major-suit opening bid (at...
Art. Advanced

Smith Signal

Fernando Lema -
Source: Wikipedia The Smith signal (also known as Smith echo or Smith Peter) is an attitude carding signal in contract bridge showing additional values (or lack thereof) in the first suit led by the...
Last News

Brain Health & Wellness by Jon Saraceno

Fernando Lema -
Source: https://www.aarp.org A Bridge to Brainpower? Playing your cards right can help keep you sharp long after retirement l On the cusp of his 90th birthday, Leonard Melander...
Art. Advanced

Negative Free Bid

Fernando Lema -
Source: Wikipedia Negative free bid is a contract bridge treatment whereby a free bid by responder over an opponent's overcall shows a long suit in a weak hand and is not...
Art. Advanced

Muiderberg Convention

Fernando Lema -
Source: Wikipedia Muiderberg is a bidding convention in the card game bridge. It is a two-level preemptive opening based on a two-suiter with precisely a five-card major and a minor...
Art. Advanced

Dummy Reversal

Fernando Lema -
Source: Wikipedia Dummy reversal (also known as reverse dummy) is a technique in contract bridge whereby declarer uses trump cards to ruff from the hand with more (longer) trumps, and retains the trumps...
Art. Advanced

Losing-Trick Count

Fernando Lema -
Source: Wikipedia In the card game contract bridge, the Losing-Trick Count (LTC) is a method of hand evaluation used in situations where a trump suit has been established and shape and fit are...
Art. Advanced

Loser on Loser

Fernando Lema -
Source: Wikipedia Loser on loser play is a type of declarer's play in contract bridge, usually in trump contracts, where the declarer discards a loser card (the one that...
Art. Advanced

Law of Total Tricks

Fernando Lema -
Source: Wikipedia In contract bridge, the Law of total tricks (abbreviated here as LoTT) is a guideline used to help determine how high to bid in a competitive...
Art. Advanced

Journalist Leads

Fernando Lema -
Source: Wikipedia Journalist leads are an opening lead convention in the game of contract bridge. The method is designed to solve some problems with traditional agreements regarding opening leads....
Art. Advanced

Game Try

Fernando Lema -
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...
Art. Advanced

Avoidance Play

Fernando Lema -
Source: Wikipedia In contract bridge, avoidance play is a play technique whereby declarer prevents a particular defender from winning the trick, so as to eschew a dangerous lead...
Art. Advanced

Texas Transfer

Fernando Lema -
Source: Wikipedia Texas transfer, or simply Texas, is a bidding convention in contract bridge. Originated independently by David Carter of St. Louis and Olle Willner of Sweden, and used in...
Art. Advanced

Principle of Restricted Choice

Fernando Lema -
Source: Wikipedia In contract bridge, the principle of restricted choice states that play of a particular card decreases the probability its player holds any equivalent card. For example,...
Art. Advanced

The Plan XLII by Tim bourke

Fernando Lema -
Dealer North E/W Vul A Q 3 2 --- A 8 7 4 Q J 9 7 5 --- Q J 10 5 4 10 6 3 2 A 8 6 3 K...
Art. Advanced

Matters of Entry by Terence Reese

Fernando Lema -
On many hands declarer can count sufficient tricks for his contract but his difficulty lies in being at the right place at the right...
Art. Advanced

The Illusionist Reloaded by Fernando Lema

Fernando Lema -
In the city of Montevideo (ROU) from May 26 to June 3, 2012 was held the IV South American Transnational Bridge Festival, Montevideo 2012. After...
Art. Declarer Play

The Plan XLI by Tim Bourke

Fernando Lema -
Dealer North All Vul A A 9 7 6 K 10 9 8 6 Q 8 7 Q J 10 7 10 4 A 7 3 2 K 6 3 8 6 5...
Art. Advanced

The Plan XL by Tim Bourke

Fernando Lema -
Source: IBPA Bulletin Nov 2017 Dealer West All Vul A 10 9 2 5 2 K 9 5 2 A Q 6 8 7 6 J 4 J 10 8 4 10 8...
Ola Rimstedt, Moa Petersen y Johan Säfsten.
Art. Advanced

A Kind of Discovery Play PO Sundelin, Stockholm

Fernando Lema -
Source: IBPA Bulletin Nov 2017 I suffered the following recently, in a team match against Ola Rimstedt (East): Dealer West N/S Vul 10 K 7 3 2 K J 10...
Sweden Junior team
Art. Declarer Play

Exchanging One Trick for Another by Terence Reese

Fernando Lema -
Declarer can sometines keep a dangerous defender out of the lead by giving up a trick in one suit in exchange for a trick...
Italy Junior Team
Art. Advanced

Attacking the Danger Hand by Terence Reese

Fernando Lema -
On many no trump hands declarer has to force out two defensive winners before he can run his tricks. It may be essential to...
Italy Junior team
Art. Advanced

Tactical Moves in Play by Terence Reese

Fernando Lema -
On many hands declarer can count sufficient tricks for his contract but his difficulty lies in being at the right place at the right...
Italy Junior team
Art. Advanced

Entries Managment by Terence Reese & Rogel Trezel

Fernando Lema -
Source: ” Those Extra Chances in Bridge” Many contracts depend on a particular card being in the hand of the righ opponent. Even so, it...
Bill Gates, Sharon Osberg & Al Levy
Articles

Meet the woman who gives bridge tips to Warren Buffett and...

Fernando Lema -
Source: Washington Post Most of the entrepreneurs I write about use business as a way to pursue their passions, whether it’s philanthropy, culture, sports or...
Danmark Junior team
Art. Advanced

Adopting the Latter Strategy by Tim Bourke

Fernando Lema -
Source: the IBPA column service August 2013 A Q 7 K Q K J 8 7 4 Q J 6 K 8 6 A 6 A 10 6 5 3 A 8 4 West North East South 3NT Pass 6NT End Opening...
Art. Advanced

A Double Morton’s Fork Coup by Tim Bourke

Fernando Lema -
IMPs;  Dealer West; All Vul K J 9 4 7 5 J 8 7 5 Q 6 3 A 8 A K 9 8 3 2 10 4 A J 9 10 7...
Art. Advanced

Rubensohl Convention

Fernando Lema -
Source: Wikipedia Rubensohl (also referred to as Rubinsohl) is a bridge convention that can be used to counter an opponent's intervention over a 1NT opening bid. After opponent's two-level overcall,...
Art. Advanced

Takeout Double

Fernando Lema -
Source: Wikipedia In the card game contract bridge, a takeout double is a low-level conventional call of "Double" over an opponent's bid as a request for partner to bid his...
V. Declarer Play

A Bridge Lesson by Barry Rigal

Fernando Lema -
Art. Bidding

Fourth Suit Forcing

Fernando Lema -
Source: Wikipedia Fourth suit forcing (also referred to as fourth suit artificial; abbreviated as FSF or 4SF) is a contract bridge convention that allows responder to create, at his second turn to bid,...
Art. Advanced

Checkback Stayman

Fernando Lema -
Source: Wikipedia 1m – 1M; 1NT – 2 2Checkback Stayman (or simply Checkback) is used after a 1NT rebid by opener rather than a 1NT opening. It...
Art. Advanced

Change of Plan by John Brown

Fernando Lema -
Dealer South N/S Vul 8 5 3 J 7 Q 9 A Q J 8 4 3 6 A Q 10 6 K J 10 7 5 2 K 5 West North East South 1 Pass 2 2 3 4 5 Pass Pass Dbl Pass Pass Pass Opening Lead A West ledA...
Art. Advanced

No Trump Plans and Plays by John Brown

Fernando Lema -
Consider this situation: A 2 K J 6 Q 9 8 A 10 8 7 4 10 9 6 3 A Q K J 10 6 Q J 2 Opening Lead 7 hat would you...
V. Declarer Play

Plan, Count, Plan by David Bakhshi

Fernando Lema -
Salsomaggiore, August 8 2016
Art. Advanced

Forming a Plan by Terence Reese

Fernando Lema -
In a no trump contract the delcarer’s first concern is usually whether or not to hold up in the suit led; his second, which...
Art. Advanced

The Trick One by Tim Bourke

Fernando Lema -
Dealer West, E/W Vul K 2 K 10 9 K J 6 2 K 8 6 5 Q 10 5 3 Q J 6 Q 8 4 3 A Q West North East South 1 Dbl Pass 3NT Pass Pass Pass Opening Lead 6 West led...
Art. Advanced

The Crocodile Coup by Fernando Lema

Fernando Lema -
The Crocodile Coup is a defense coup, specifically by the second hand that’s playing the trick. The second hand must play a card higher...
Art. Advanced

The Crocodile Coup

Fernando Lema -
Source: Wikipedia he Crocodile Coup is a play in the game contract bridge. It is executed by the defense: specifically by the second hand to play to a trick....
Vuk Trnavac
Art. Advanced

The Deschapelles Coup by Ira Corn

Fernando Lema -
Source: “Play Bridge with the Aces” by Ira Corn The Merrimac Coup is a fascinating play that involves the deliberate sacrifice of a high card...
Art. Advanced

Accepting or Refusing Trick Nº1 por Ira Corn

Fernando Lema -
Source: “Play Bridge with the Aces” by Ira Corn “Before you grab the fist one trick – Think, Think, Think" The 1971 World Championship was scheduled...
Art. Advanced

Extra Care in Slam Play by Ira Corn

Fernando Lema -
Source: “Play Bridge with the Aces” by Ira Corn “Although the bidding was aggressive, the final contract was certainly reasonable.” Dealer South, neither Vul J 10 8...
Art. Advanced

Watch Your Step Carefully by Nikola Tcholakov (BUL)

Fernando Lema -
It is really a good advice for the declarer not to hurry after the lead when dummy goes down. Don’t be mislead by a...
Art. Advanced

A Subtle Avoidance Play by David Bird

Fernando Lema -
Almost every issue of International Popular Bridge includes an article by David Bird featuring some bridge in darkest Africa. The players are mostly Africans...
Art. Advanced

The Endplay

Fernando Lema -
An endplay (also throw-in), in bridge, is a tactical play where a defender is put on lead at a strategic moment, and then has to make a...
Art. Advanced

Eliminations Play by David Bird & Martin Hoffman

Fernando Lema -
Source: Inspired Cardplay The most familiar type of elimination play is the “ruff and discard elimination”. The defender who is thrown on lead has the choice...
V. Declarer Play

Sanya 2014: A Dennis Bilde Nice Defense Hand

Fernando Lema -
Dennis Bilde is playing with Christina Lund Madsen in the Mcallister team in the Mixed Teams Championship in Sanya 2014. Watch the young star...
Art. Advanced

Aboard the Black Arrow by Fernando Lema

Fernando Lema -
On Thurday 4th of January I was kibitzing Jimmy Cayne’s usual team match on BBO and I enjoyed this hand, interesting and instructive. Alfredo...
V. Bidding

A Just Decision by Fernando Lema

Fernando Lema -
Medellin, May 29 2016 Under the VI South American Transnational Championships, Medellin 2016 we present you the Hand of the day, in this case explained...
Art. Advanced

The Hidden Dummy by Mel Colchamiro

Ana Roth -
Source: ACBL Most players learn early on that a way to make extra tricks is to “ruff losers in the dummy.” For example, if we have...
Art. Advanced

Count, Add, Substract By Shepard Barclay

Ana Roth -
Source: The Free Lance-Star – 25 Feb 1946 Counting the known cards in a suit held by various players, next adding their amounts together and then subtracting...
Art. Advanced

Don’t Stop Counting When Auction Ends by Alfred Sheinwold

Ana Roth -
Source: The Morning Record – 19 Sep 1964 During the action you count your points and add them to the, points shown by your partner’s bids. The total...
Art. Advanced

Counting the Hands by W. M. McKenney

Ana Roth -
“Counting the hands” that is, determining the distribution of a suit in all four hands, is one of the things in bridge play which...
Art. Advanced

Maneuvers to Learn to Count the Hand by Tim Bourke

Fernando Lema -
Dealer: South North/South Vunerable A K J 10 2 A 4 3 2 K 3 5 3 --- K J 9 6 5 Q 10 8 6 Q J 9 2 9 8...
Art. Bidding

The Impossible 2 Spades by Billy Miller

Ana Roth -
Source: The Coolest Gizmos and Gadgets; January 2010 ACBL Bridge Bulletin What could be more fun than having a cool gizmo or gadget come up at...
Art. Advanced

Win at Bridge by Alan Sontag

Ana Roth -
Source: The Times-News – 3 Sep 1980 Dealer North N/S Vul 10 5 A J 10 6 2 Q 9 3 A K 2 K 9 9 K 10 8 4 2 J 7 6...
Art. Advanced

Access by Tim Bourke

Fernando Lema -
Source: 2014 Canberra the Summer Festival, Bulletin 2 Dealer North E/O Vul Q J 7 8 6 A Q 7 A 9 6 4 2 A K 6 5 4 A K...
Art. Advanced

The Hand is Quicker than the Eye by Alfred Sheinwold

Ana Roth -
Source: St. Petersburg Times – 4 Jul 1977 Stage magicians are fond of saying “The hand is quicker than the eye,” but what they really mean is...
Art. Advanced

A Long Dummy Suit Shouldn’t be Ignored by C. Goren

Ana Roth -
Source: Toledo Blade – 11 Dic 1960 Dealer West Neither Vul A K 10 6 9 6 4 3 2 5 2 A 5 8 4 A 10 7 5 A Q 8 K J...
Art. Advanced

A Vital Entry by Robert Darvas

Fernando Lema -
Source: Spotlight on Card Play by Robert Darvas and Paul Lukacs Q J 5 A 8 3 J 10 4 A 7 5 2 8 3 2 K 10 7 K Q 6 2 K Q ...
Art. Advanced

Hold Our Bridge Hands by Alfred Sheinwold

Ana Roth -
Source: Eugene Register-Guard – 1 Oct 1969 Now that the weather’s a bit cooler, we can play more bridge. A bridge player uses his brains so furiously...
Art. Advanced

The Power of Two at the Bridge Table.

Fernando Lema -
Source: Moscow-Pullman Daily News – 11 Abr 1994 Do you have a particularly close rapport with someone? Does each of you always know what the other is thinking?...
Art. Advanced

Sifting Through the Evidence By Mel Colchamiro

Ana Roth -
Source: Sifting Through the Evidence Mel Colchamiro: ACBL Bulletin, Jan 2006 It’s all in the news. Prosecutors, possible wrongdoing in high places, political leaders, reporters, accusations, denials....
Articles

Bridge & Humor: According to Culbertson

Ana Roth -
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – 29 Jul 1939 “Dear Mr. Culbertson: The following hand, which I noticed in a recent rubber game, may be interesting to some of your...
Art. Advanced

Counting Hand Maneuvers by Fernando Lema

Fernando Lema -
May 17, 2013 On Thursday 16 in a match training, we shared the table with two Great South American Masters: in West Marcos Toma member...
Art. Advanced

Bridge By Charles H. Goren

Ana Roth -
Toledo Blade – 17 Jun 1951 Dealer South Neither Vul A 4 Q 10 7 A K 9 5 A 8 6 2 K J 6 5 9 4 3 J 7 2 K Q...
Art. Advanced

Peeking over another Shoulder By Phillip Alder

Fernando Lema -
The Prescott Courier – 7 Dic 1992 In 1989, James Kauder wrote a book called “The Bridge Philosopher.” It is an “over the shoulder” book. The reader...
Art. Advanced

A Gizmo for the Defense! By Billy Miller

Fernando Lema -
The Coolest Gizmos and Gadgets; October 2010 ACBL BRIDGE BULLETIN 59 This column has focused on suggestions for some terrific bidding gizmos and gadgets, especially ones...
Art. Advanced

Conventions: The Leaping Michaels

Fernando Lema -
Source: THE VILLAGES DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB A convention commonly used over preempts is the Leaping Michaels convention. It is a conventional overcall made in defense to...
Art. Advanced

An Instructive Deal by Andrew Robson

Fernando Lema -
Source: THE ANDREW ROBSON BRIDGE CLUB MAGAZINE Autumn 2010 There is much more to discarding than sending a message to partner. You must make sure you...
Art. Declarer Play

Squeeze: Pincer Play has Drama by Sam Gordon

Fernando Lema -
The Spokesman-Review – 30 Sep 1936 The squeeze play has many of the earmarks of a drama. It is a plot including detectives, third degree, fall guy,...
Art. Advanced

Responding to Negative Double – Gadget by Billy Miller

Fernando Lema -
Source: Responding to Negative Double – Gadget (Billy Miller) The Coolest Gizmos and Gadgets: The magical level The first auction: You open 1 or 1. Left-hand opponent overcalls 1....
Art. Advanced

“El Firulete” by Ana Roth y Fernando Lema

Fernando Lema -
The “El Firulete” is one of the most known tangos, writen in 1958; its lyrics refers to the tango importance over the new music invasion...
Art. Advanced

A Miracle in London By Zia Mahmood

Fernando Lema -
Thursday 8 September 2011 The strongest tournament in England for a great many years was staged by TGRs bridge club last weekend. The teams were...
Art. Advanced

In Massimiliano di Franco’s Seat by Fernando Lema

Fernando Lema -
Many times, when dummy lies down;  the declarer realizes he is playing a higher contract than he would like;  the issue is to have...
Art. Advanced

Playing as Dad taught me by Fernando Lema

Fernando Lema -
7th European Open Championships Bulletins      Videos    EBL Facebook   Mixed Teams July 8, 2015 Tromso Norway Vicky is the daughter of Gustavo Chediak, the South American Tournament...
Art. Advanced

“Pico” Syrup By Fernando Lema & Ana Roth

Fernando Lema -
Buenos Aires, March 20, 2016 Yesterday were played the 2016 Vanderbilt Cup semifinals, where team “Lavazza”, the number one seed, faced the team Bertheau, this hand was the third...
Art. Advanced

Playing in the 4/2 fit by Fernando Lema

Fernando Lema -
Buenos Aires, January 23, 2017 Yesterday was played the Australian National Open teams Championship, Canberra Bridge Festival (AUS), with a field of 126 teams. The two...
Art. Declarer Play

Between 50 and 75 by Fernando Lema

Fernando Lema -
Buenos Aires, May 26, 2017 A few days ago I found the following card play which I found very instructive. Dealer East. Neither Vul K Q 9...
Art. Advanced

Planning the Play by Ira Corn

Fernando Lema -
“The Jack That Souldn’t Have Stayed in the Box” This deal was one of the most interesting hands of the 1970 World Bridge Championship. Bob...
Alessandro Gandoglia, Paolo Clair, Giacomo Percario, Giovanni Donati, Giuseppe Delle Cave
Art. Advanced

The True Story of the King of Club by Eddie Kantar

Fernando Lema -
Source: http://www.clairebridge.com/ The world championship in Bermuda two weeks ago was my second. I had played in Rio de Janeiro in 1969, when we finished third,...
Art. Advanced

Keep a Close Watch on Splits by Alan Truscott

Fernando Lema -
Source: Moscow-Pullman Daily News – 3 Oct 1995 What, according to Leon Trotsky, is the most unexpected of all the things that happens to a man? In bridge, the...
Art. Advanced

Unblocking by Sam Gordon

Fernando Lema -
The Spokesman-Review – 19 Sep 1936 Dealer South. Both Vul A Q 10 Q 8 6 7 6 5 4 9 5 3 9 7 4 3 2 5 K Q J 3 2 8...
Art. Advanced

There are Two Sides to Every Question by Terence Reese

Fernando Lema -
Source: CAC 1976 Bulletin  April 1976 There are two sides to every question, it is said, and certainly there are two sides to the Bols...
Art. Advanced

Lyon 2017 A Hand from R 19 by Tim Bourke

Fernando Lema -
Source: IBPA Bulletin Sep 2017 Dealer North. Both Vul K Q 10 8 3 J 9 2 K Q 6 2 6 J 9 7 4 2 A 5 7 A Q 10...
Art. Advanced

Lyon 2017 a Hand from R 9 by Tim Bourke

Fernando Lema -
Source: IBPA Bulletin Sep 2017 Dealer South. Neither Vul A 8 5 J 9 6 4 K 7 5 A 10 5 J 9 6 2 7 3 10 8 3 K J...
Art. Advanced

Lyon 2017 Round 7 England-USA Venice Cup match by Tim Bourke

Fernando Lema -
Source: IBPA Bulletin Sep 2017 Dealer East. Both Vul K 10 9 5 3 A 5 7 4 3 7 4 3 8 6 Q 8 7 6 4 A Q Q J...
Art. Advanced

Board 18 from Round 16 in Lyon by Tim Bourke

Fernando Lema -
Source: IBPA Bulletin Sep 2017 Dealer West. N/S Vul A 6 3 K J 8 6 Q J 6 5 7 5 9 5 2 7 3 8 4 K Q J 10...
Art. Advanced

Thinking Bridge: Defense! by Eddie kantar

Fernando Lema -
Source: Philadelphia NABC Bulletins Dealer South. E/W Vul Q 8 6 Q 8 7 A K Q J 10 6 5 A K J 7 4 6 5 4 --- K Q 10 8...
Art. Advanced

Do We Know the Whole Story? by Lynn Berg

Fernando Lema -
I am always sorry for players who shy away from playing notrump – not just because the rewards are greater for tricks in notrump,...
Art. Advanced

Later is too Late by Terence Reese

Fernando Lema -
Source:  Positive Declarer Play By Terence Reese & Julian Pottage Dealer West. E/W Vul A 7 4 Q 7 4 3 A Q 8 A 9 4 K Q 10 9 5...
Art. Advanced

“A Dummy Reversal by Tim Bourke

Fernando Lema -
Source: IBPA Bulletin Oct 2017 Dealer South. E/W Vul J 10 9 6 4 8 6 4 K 6 4 7 6 8 5 K J 9 7 3 J 8 K J...
Art. Advanced

A More Experienced Operator by Tim Bourke

Fernando Lema -
Source: IBPA Bulletin Oct 2017 Dealer West. Both Vul A 10 A J 10 3 K J 8 7 5 A 2 Q 6 5 3 2 7 5 4 10 9...
Art. Advanced

A Safe Twelfth by Tim Bourke (AUS)

Fernando Lema -
Source: IBPA Bulletin Oct 2017 Dealer East. Neither Vul 5 3 A 10 9 2 J 8 4 3 A K 5 10 4 2 5 3 7 5 2 Q J 9...
Art. Advanced

Extra Chance by Tim Bourke (AUS)

Fernando Lema -
Source: IBPA Bulletin Oct 2017 Dealer North. E/W Vul A Q J 9 K Q K Q 4 J 8 5 4 5 2 10 5 4 10 8 5 3 10 9...
Art. Advanced

Proper Management of Entries By Charles Goren

Fernando Lema -
Proper management of entries is one of the keys to successful declarer play. South failed to appreciate that on this hand and squandered one...
Art. Advanced

Treat Irrelevant small Cards as Neutrinos by Bobby Wolff

Fernando Lema -
Source: Aces on Bridge — Daily Columns This deal from the 1993 Epson Simultaneous Pairs was played at the top of the Post Office Tower in...
Articles

Bridge & Humor: I thought you had it by Dick Cummings

Fernando Lema -
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald – 8 Oct 1978 How you avoid losing a trump trick when you hold KJ102 in hand opposite A983 in dummy?” It is...
Art. Advanced

Suit Combinations and Entries By Jim O’Neil

Fernando Lema -
Source: Suit Combinations and Entries By Jim O’Neil One of the most frustrating things that can happen to a declarer is to have several good tricks...
Articles

A Double Revoke by Laurie Kelso

Fernando Lema -
42nd World Bridge Teams Championships Chennai, India • 26 September – 10 October 2015 Official Site  Results  Participants  Bulletins  LiveBrige.net The 42nd World Bridge Teams Championships and the 10th World Transnational...
Art. Advanced

Entry Management by Frank Stewart

Fernando Lema -
South Dealer, N/S vulnerable 9 5 3 2 Q 4 3 6 5 3 K 7 3 A Q 7 6 10 9 8 7 J 8 8 4 2 8 4 6 5 2 Q...
V. Declarer Play

Chennai 2015: Play Problem # 6 by Yiting Li

Fernando Lema -
42nd World Bridge Teams Championships Chennai, India • 26 September – 10 October 2015 Official Site  Results  Participants  Bulletins  LiveBrige.net The 42nd World Bridge Teams Championships and the 10th World Transnational...
Art. Advanced

Dummy Reversal does it by Oswald Jacoby

Fernando Lema -
Dummy reversal (also known as reverse dummy) is a technique in contract bridge whereby declarer uses trump cards to ruff from the hand with more (longer) trumps, and retains the trumps in...
Art. Advanced

Mental Simulation by Justin Lall

Fernando Lema -
Source: Justin Lall Most auctions start with each partner describing their hand to the other until one of them is able to take control. Taking control...
Art. Advanced

The Importance of the Valet by Dick Cummings

Fernando Lema -
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald – 22 Oct 1989 ACES and kings are jolly good things but today’s column features the important role of an honour card...
Dennis Bilde & Thomas Paske
Art. Advanced

Taking a Trick Cheaply at a High Cost by John Brown

Fernando Lema -
Source: Winning tricks The Hand: Q J 8 10 5 Q 10 9 7 4 2 K 8 A 10 2 A K 3 2 A J 8 Q 10 3 South played this...
Art. Advanced

Placing the Lead by John Brown

Fernando Lema -
The instrument of placing the lead is often closely associated with the hold up play, in that the decision of whether or not to...
Art. Advanced

Partner Robbing Partner of a Tempo-Value by John Brown

Fernando Lema -
Dealer East N/S Vul J 5 10 3 Q J 9 8 6 10 8 7 4 10 4 J 8 7 6 5 K 5 J 9 6 5 A 9 8...
Art. Advanced

Guess leads to Missplay, Lost Game by Alfred Sheingold

Fernando Lema -
Source Eugene Register-Guard – 18 Nov 1971 The sort of hand shown today is never misplayed by the true experts but is often mishandled by quite successful...
Argentine Junior Team 2007
Art. Advanced

These Hands Really Do Come Up By George Cuppaidge

Fernando Lema -
Source: http://www.qldbridge.com/bulletin/qba/QBAJan08.pdf Some readers may have heard of Jeff Rubens. In his younger days he produced a bridge masterpiece called “Secrets of Winning Bridge.” Anyone who...
Art. Advanced

How NOT to Play Bridge – Evaluation By Mike Dorn Wiss

Ana Roth -
Source: How Not to Play Bridge The enigmatic Professor parted the curtain at the rear of the auditorium stage and strode proudly to his podium. He...
Salsomaggiore 2016 openning ceremon
Art. Advanced

Finessing the Finesse By Charles Goren

Fernando Lema -
Source: www.si.com January 30, 1961 Lee Hazen, a New York lawyer, is frequently quoted in bridge columns, and with very good reason, for he has been one...
Art. Advanced

Defense Best Offense in Bridge

Fernando Lema -
This fine example of defensive bidding and defensive play is from the 1968 Blue Ribbon. Dealer East Neither Vul --- 5 4 3 2 9 8 6 4...
Art. Advanced

The Hand of Adversity By Charles Goren

Fernando Lema -
Source: The Hand of Adversity By Charles Goren It’s an ill blow that winds up doing good to no one. The bad bidder contributes unwittingly to the...
Art. Advanced

With a Beautiful Turn of Phrase by Phillip Alder

Fernando Lema -
Source Ocala Star-Banner – Jan 27, 1998 My favorite bridge writer is Albert Dormer. Seemingly a confirmed Londoner (despite a short sojourn in New York...
Art. Advanced

Not According to Hoyle by Robert B. Hutchinson

Fernando Lema -
The admonition not to trump your partner’s Ace may seem to be a waste of time on the part of the bridge teacher. Almost...
Art. Advanced

Strip and End Play

Fernando Lema -
To decide your plan of play in any deal, follow the order of choice of plays. Somewhere in that list will be the play...
French Girls team 2014
Art. Advanced

My Favorite Safety Play By Sam Fry

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Ludington Daily News – 23 Ago 1956 The somewhat esoteric jargon of bridge players—and, we admit, more particularly bridge writers—includes such as “grand coup ” “Deschapelles coup,”...
Art. Advanced

Tempo Matters by Yuan Shen

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Source: Tempo matters by Yuan Shen June 19, 2015 for bridgewinners Visit Yuan Shen Bridge site For once, I don’t mean bidding/playing tempo and hesitations. Rather, I’d like to...
Art. Advanced

Making a Plan By David Baker

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Source: The Kibitzer Fall 2014 This deal is from the Friday night Worldwide Pairs game held at our club. It contains many instructive lessons in both play...
Art. Advanced

Careful Evaluation by Charles Goren

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Toledo Blade – 16 Oct 1966 Both Vul. Dealer South. 6 K 8 7 2 K 5 K 10 8 7 5 3 Q 8 7 5 J 6 5 10 7 3 A Q...
Art. Advanced

Nuances of Minor Suit Openings by Amit Chakrabarti

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Source: acblunit391 Bridge Theory for the Practitioners by Amit Chakrabarti Hence, I am writing about our minor suit openings first. Before I write about specific sequences, let...
Art. Advanced

The Time To Finesse A Partner By Jim & Oswald Jacoby

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Source: Eugene Register-Guard – 23 Mar 1966 Oswald points out to Jim that deliberate failure by third hand to play a high card, not necessarily the highest, but...
Art. Advanced

Win at bridge By A. Sontag y O. Jacoby

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Source: Herald-Journal – 2 Abr 1982 Here is another hand from “International Popular Bridge” to show an unlucky expert at his worst, South’s four club cue bid was...
Art. Defense

The Uppercut

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Source: Wikipedia In contract bridge, an uppercut is a defensive play that involves one of the defenders ruffing high in the knowledge that an overruff by the...
Art. Advanced

Interesting points By Barry Rigal

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Source: ORLANDO-FALL NABC 2016 daily bulletin. This deal from the second final session of the Nail Life Master Open Pairs produced numerous points of technical...
Art. Bidding

Problems on Conventions By Alan Truscott

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Source: The New York Times N/S Vul. Dealer North. J 10 9 3 A K J 10 8 7 A Q 8 --- K Q 7 4 2 J 9 K Q J...
Art. Advanced

When Manure Gets in the Way by Amit Chakrabarti

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Source: When Manure Gets in the Way An alien comes from outer space and wants to pick a human being randomly to take back to planet...
Art. Advanced

IT can be Easy to Overlook Something by Liz McGowan

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Source: Bridge – The Scotsman 29/06/13 IT can be easy to overlook something which in retrospect appears obvious. Can you find the careful play here? E/W Vul....
Articles

Danger!!! Experts at Play by Jay Becker

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Beaver County Times – Mar 11, 2007 The best players are capable of wondrous technique. But they can also perpetrate monstrous errors. In a team championship,...
Art. Advanced

Draw the Inference by Frank Stewart

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Source: Sun Journal – Sep 25, 2008 In 1966, Hugh Kelsey made his reputation as an author in one stroke with ‘Killing Defense at Bridge’ but that was...
Art. Advanced

The Power of Tens by Andrew Robson

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Source: Hand Evaluation – the power of ten By Andrew Robson When Mr. Milton Work invented the point-count method, ace = 4, king = 3, queen =...
Art. Advanced

Planning Ahead in the Auction by David Lusk

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Source: Australian Bridge Federation;  April 2001 Gaining advantages in competitive auctions is often geared to considering future problems when the opponents compete or are likely...
Art. Advanced

A Nine is a Terrible Card to Waste by Ira Corn

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Source: Lakeland Ledger – 1 Dic 1997 by The Aces Good defenders use conventional signals to help guide a touchy defense. For example when West leads fourth best at...
EUSA bridge 2017
Art. Declarer Play

Purely Elementary my dear Watson

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Source: WelshBridge Noviembre 2012… “Purely Elementary my dear Watson” I was recently in Canada on holiday and came across an interesting article written by Steve...
EUSA bridge 2017 Italy
Art. Defense

Defensive Strategy: Trump Leads

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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: ...
Art. Advanced

The Right Time By Omar Sharif

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Gettysburg Times – 30 Ene 2004 Both Vul. North deals. 7 6 3 A K Q 8 2 A Q 10 9 7 10 9 2 5 2 Q J 7 6 4 3 8 6 A...
Art. Advanced

Coming Down to the Right Size By Omar Sharif

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Star-News – 19 Ene 1997 North-South vulnerable. North deals. Q 10 9 2 A K Q 2 A 5 3 2 9 7 5 J 10 9 8 K Q 10 7 6 4 8 J 6...
Art. Advanced

Gleaning Clues from the Bidding and Play By Omar Sharif

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Dealer South All Vul. he full hand was much as we anticipated: K 4 K 8 K 9 7 6 5 A K 3 2 J 9 7 5 Q 3...
Art. Advanced

Jettison by Omar Sharif & Charles Goren

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Toledo Blade – 6 Ago 1986 In nautical terms, to jettison means to throw, cargo overboard in an attempt to save as endangered ship by lightening its...
Articles

Mr.Blackwood…Next Time Perhaps.

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As we know the Blackwood convention is currently of universal use: is part of almost every known and unknown bridge bidding system. Above you...
Art. Advanced

Principle of Restricted Choice

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Source: Wikipedia In contract bridge, the principle of restricted choice states that play of a particular card decreases the probability its player holds any equivalent card. For example,...
Art. Advanced

Overcalls By Joan Butts

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Source: http://qldbridge.com WHEN teaching the topic of overcalls, and points required for making them, it’s good to highlight the difference between the one-level, eg 1(1) and...
Art. Intermediate

Bridge with Liz McGowan

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Source: The Scotsman 18/09/12 Dealer East, All Vul 6 2 A Q 9 7 4 2 J 5 3 10 2 Q 9 8 4 3 A K 10 A J 8 5 3 A...
Art. Advanced

Bridge the Right Way by Migry Zur Campanille

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Source: BRIDGE THE RIGHT WAY Those of you who are regular readers of this column have realized how playing a bridge hand is the closest you...
Art. Intermediate

Are You A Good Technician? by Alan Truscott

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Do you think you know the standard safety plays?  Here is a small collection of simple suit combinations that are regularly mismanaged by competent...
Art. Advanced

Benito Garozzo in Action by Alfred Sheinwold

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Source: Spokane Daily Chronicle – Feb 11, 1981 When an opponent has bid with doubtful strength you should suspect that he has good distribution. Dealer South, Both Vul A 10...
Art. Declarer Play

From the “Bridge Academy Best Hands Gallery” by Avi Cohen

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Source: http://info.ecatsbridge.com In Boynton, an exclusive small town outside Palm Beach, Florida, in the USA, there is a very peculiar museum annexed to the local bridge...
16th World Youth Bridge Championships Salsomaggiore 2016
Art. Advanced

An Early Lesson in Humility by Eric Kokish

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Source: http://info.ecatsbridge.com I started to play seriously in 1967, at the Summer North American Championships in Montreal, my home town. As I had less than 100...
Art. Declarer Play

The Hand of a Lifetime

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Source:  Newsletter of Trumps Bridge Center , March 2006 South was Henri Svarc who for many years was one of the best French players. See if...
Art. Declarer Play

An Intrafinesse Example by Fernando Lema

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The WGM Gabriel Chagas, once explained the way to play this kind of weak suits, he called the technique the Intra-Finesse. Dealer West All Vul. West North East South Pass 1 Double Pass 1 Pass 3 Pass 4 Pass Pass  Pass When...
French Girls Team Lyon 2017
Art. Defense

The Deschapelles Coup

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Source: Wikipedia The Deschapelles Coup, named after a 19th century french chess and whist player Alexandre Deschapelles, is the lead of an unsupported honor to create an...
Art. Defense

Merrimac Coup

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Source: Wikipedia The Merrimac coup (also known as Hobson's coup or Hobson's choice) is a contract bridge coup where a player (usually a defender) sacrifices a high card in order to eliminate a...
Art. Intermediate

Trump Promotion

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Trump Promotion:  Occurs when declarer is forced to ruff high in front of a defenders card to prevent an over ruff, and, in the...
Art. Declarer Play

Loose Lips Sink Ships By Paul Marston

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Source: www.qldbridge.com Paul Marston has been one of Australia’s leading bridge identities for close to thirty years. Apart from his ownership of the exceptionally successful Grand...
Art. Declarer Play

Redemption Song by Eric Kokish

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Source: 1st European Open Bridge Championships. Bulletin 4 – Wednesday, 18 June 2003 Adversity lurks at every turn. Even an optimist like you knows that...
Art. Intermediate

Loser on Loser Play

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Source: Wikipedia Loser on loser play is a type of declarer's play in contract bridge, usually in trump contracts, where the declarer discards a loser card (the one that...
Art. Declarer Play

Stand on your Head by Phillip Alder

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Dealer South All Vul. J 9 8 A K J 8 6 4 A 7 6 2 6 3 2 6 5 A 10 9 2 K Q J 10 7 5 Q 10...
Art. Declarer Play

A Scissors Coup by John Brown

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IMPs Dealer West All Vul. 6 4 A Q 10 8 7 Q J 9 3 A K A K J 8 3 K 9 6 4 3 A 5 9 Q 9...
Art. Declarer Play

The Angel Coup by Jose Le Dentu

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6th World Bridge Championships 1982, Biarritz An endplay cannot happen unless an opponent can throw you in. Usually there is no defense except when the...
The Endplay
Art. Declarer Play

The Endplay by John Brown

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An endplay (also throw-in), in bridge, is a tactical play where a defender is put on lead at a strategic moment, and then has to make a...
Art. Defense

Bridge Logic: The Real Expert by Sanjoy Bhattacharyya

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Sources: Forbes India Here is a gem played by Bob Hamman at the 2008 Boston National Championships. After some fairly non-descript bidding, the many time...
Art. Bidding

Have You Discussed? – Jump Openings, Overcalls and Responses by Barry...

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Source: Gold Coast Congress Boletin 2 I’m guessing the majority of partnerships play weak twos and weak-jump overcalls, without specifically discussing what the constraints on a jump...
Art. Declarer Play

Elimination and End-plays By Brian Senior

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A FINESSE is a 50 and 50 proposition and even a double finesse, for example, 5-4-3 opposite AJ10 is only about 75%. How much better...
Conventions & Systems

Against Stolen Bids By Mel Colchamiro

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Source: ACBL Bulletin, Dec 2008 – Apr 2009 Mirror, mirror on the wall … … Who is the fairest one of all? That famous line uttered...
Art. Defense

Common Errors and How to Avoid Them by Brent Manley

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Source: www.qldbridge.com Failing to Discuss and Use Defensive Signals, Part 1 I play occasionally at the main bridge club in Memphis. It’s the largest club in the...
Art. Advanced

Strengthen Your Game By Brent Manley

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Source: www.qldbridge.com If you want to improve your scores in duplicate, especially in pairs, it’s important to have a firm grasp on competitive bidding strategies....
Art. Advanced

The Cross-Ruff By John Brown

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The Cross-Ruff By John Brown. Example of: “Winning Tricks” by John Brown In cross-ruff the aim is to make your trumps separately. Throughout the play of...
009 Juniors
Art. Declarer Play

Physical Attributes for Bridge By Phillip Alder

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Moscow-Pullman Daily News – 9 May 1997 The uglier a man’s legs, the better his golf game, H.G. Wells observed. It’s almost a law, he added. I...
Art. Advanced

“Counting the Hands.” by W. M. McKenney

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“Counting the hands.” by W.M. McKenney Secretary, American Bridge League “Counting the hands” that is, determining the distribution of a suit in all four hands,...
Art. Advanced

IBPA Column Service by Tim Bourke (AUS)

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Source: IBPA Bulletin No. 865 August 7, 2017 Example: 865 Dealer: North. East-West Vunerable   Q 6 6 4 2 J 10 6 5 A K Q 5   9 8 7 5...
Art. Advanced

The Mechanics of Counting (Part 1) By Tim Bourke & Marc...

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Source: Countdown to Winning Bridge By Tim Bourke, Marc Smith How do you count to thirteen?’ This may seem like a silly question, but in this article...
Art. Declarer Play

The Right Technique by James Jacoby

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Right Technique Rewarded in Par Bridge Championship  The North American Collegiate Bridge Championship is a par contest, responsibility for preparation of the deals rests with...
V. Quiz

Plan, Count, Plan by David Stern (AUS)

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During the 4th World Youth Open Bridge Championships, Opatija 2015 Mr. David Stern (AUS) explained this example.
V. Quiz

Plan, Count, Plan by Paolo Clair (ITA)

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During the 4th World Youth Open Bridge Championships, Opatija 2015 Mr. Paolo Clair (ITA) explained this example.
V. Quiz

Plan, Count, Plan by Phillip Alder (ENG)

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During the 4th World Youth Open Bridge Championships, Opatija 2015 Mr. Phillip Alder (ENG) explained this example.
Art. Defense

Bols Bridge Tips: When, as a Defender… by Rixi Markus (ENG)

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" When, as a defender, you are about to attack from a holding such as J-x, Q-x or K-x, consider the possible advantage of...
2016 Australian Youth Team
Art. Defense

Bols Bridge Tips: Give Declarer Enough Rope, By Tim Seres (AUS)

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BOLS BRIDGE TIP– Give Declarer Enough Rope By Tim Seres. (Thomas Peter Seres) "When you can see that declarer is bound to succeed by normal...
Art. Declarer Play

Bols Bridge Tips: The Secret is in the Timing by Pedro...

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In most deals the declarer soon identifies the plays he must make for the contract, such as establishing a suit, knocking out an entry,...
Art. Defense

Bols Bridge Tips: Hold Up the Ace of Trumps”, by Giorgio...

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“Whenever you, as a defender, include the Ace of trump among your assets, you should consider whether to hold up this card when trumps...
Art. Declarer Play

Bols Bridge Tips: Be Bold When You Are Defending by Per-Olov...

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” Be bold when you are defending. If you can’t see yourself defeating the contract by winning the trick, DUCK IT even at the...
Art. Declarer Play

Bols Bridge Tips: The Power of the Closed Hand by Tony...

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"Make use of the power of the closed hand. It is declarer’s biggest edge. Try to lead from dummy as often as possible, even...
Art. Declarer Play

Bols Bridge Tips: If you Take Up Boxing you Must Expect...

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"If you are to amount to anything at this game, you must build up a picture of the unseen hands." Robert Hamman is a name...
Art. Declarer Play

Bols Bridge Tips: I Love Finesses by Gabriel Chagas (BRZ) Part...

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” When You have to develop a shaky suit, consider whether you can prepare for an intra-finesse by ducking with an 8 or 9...
Mikael Rimstedt
Art. Advanced

Counting Distributions by Mikael Rimstedt

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Saturday February 8, 2014, Sweden A few days ago I was playing a match on BBO with my brother (Ola Rimstdet) against two grandmasters: Benito...
Last News

England: Westminster School wins Schools Cup at Young Bridge Challenge

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Source: EBU 6 MAR 2017 The Young Bridge Challenge took place in Loughborough on Saturday 4th March with young players from over 20 schools enjoying an...
Last News

8th World Youth Transnational Championships: the Winners

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Source: WBF The 8th World Youth Transnational Championships were held in Wroclaw (Poland) from 13 to 18 July, 2024. Event’s Microsite The Winners: Teams – U26 Open Hellas...
Last News

Bridge and its benefits

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Source: EBU Why do people play bridge? "Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest...
Last News

2024 Panhellenic Bridge Championship (U26) & (U16)

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By Vassilis Virvidakis Last weekend (April 26 to 28) Hellenic Bridge Federation (HBF) organized the National Championships U26 & U16. Although the U26 Championship has...
Last News

Panhellenic Bridge Championship Youth (U26) & Childen (U16) 2024

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Source: Όμιλος Αγωνιστικού Μπριτζ Λάρισας FB Wall 56 children from all over Greece (13 pairs in U26 and 15 pairs in U16) participated in the...
Last News

Promoting Bridge

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Source: https://bridgemindsport.org/promoting-bridge/ Bridge needs to innovate in order to move forward and grow. BAMSA has a new report on promoting and marketing bridge which has...
Last News

Uganda – UMEA Solidarity Games 2024

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Source: https://ugandabridgefederation.com/ In an exciting development for the world of mind sports, the Uganda Bridge Federation (UBF) has been granted a coveted slot in the upcoming...
Last News

France: Mathematics Week from March 13 to 20

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Source: Fédération Française de Bridge FB wall Maths week continues successfully... Yet another successful event with this intergenerational bridge tournament Tuesday March 19 at the Town...
Last News

Know Any Potential Young Bridge Players?

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Source: Australian Bridge Federation Incorporated FB Wall Know Any Potential Young Bridge Players? For a limited time, the ABF are offering a Learn Bridge Online Course...
Last News

FISU World University Championship Mind Sport 2024

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Source: UBF FB Wall As we get close to the last 100 days to the FISU World University Championship Mind Sport 2024 The IUIU University...
Last News

Congratulations to Nathan Gong!

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Source: bridge unleashed by tracey FB Wall Bridge4youth is now a qualified non-profit to give out the president’s volunteer award to qualified volunteers. And Nathan...
Rachel Yu, Niamh Reid & Isla Jameison
Last News

Trailblazing trio are Scotland’s youngest female bridge players

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Source: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ By Helen Puttick Wednesday February 21 2024, 12.01am GMT, The Times The 15-year-old girls made history at the Peggy Bayer bridge tournament in Belfast Three Scottish...
Last News

Cheltenham Bridge Club attracting younger players to the game

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Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-68294224 By Rachel Candlin BBC News, West of England A bridge club is attracting large numbers of younger players by helping dispel myths that the game...
Last News

Green baize gladiators: Bridge as a mindsport for all

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Source: https://researchoutreach.org/articles/green-baize-gladiators-bridge-mindsport/ Electronic sports, or esports, have evolved the concept of ‘sport’, especially around the mental acuity needed to play. Professor Samantha Punch at the University...
Last News

RealBridge: Junior events, 25 Feb and 14 April, 2024

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Hello everyone Here are the next two junior festivals. Notice the start times  - the first one is not very convenient for those in the Americas. The...
Last News

Uganda Bridge Federation Announcement

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Source: UBF FB Wall *BRIDGE ANNOUNCEMENT* UBF Bridge welcomes you back from holidays and wishes you a successful Semester ahead. As we approach the last150 days towards...
Uncategorised

French Bridge School Championship

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Source: Fédération Française de Bridge FB Wall 🏆 Participate in theFédération Française de Bridge .com from January 15 to 28! ➡️ Three tournaments adapted to your...
Last News

Bridge tours to set the World University Mind Games 2024

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Source: https://www.newvision.co.ug/ Reagan Egulwa, the technical person for the sport in Uganda told Vision Sport in the aftermath of the AUUS National Games at UCU...
Last News

Unique chance for all youth players from all NBOs

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COME, PLAY AND HAVE FUN AT THE SWEDISH BRIDGE FESTIVAL Unique chance for all youth players from all NBOs Again we are inviting all youth players...
Last News

2024 Australian Youth Bridge Championships

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Source: 2024 Australian Youth Bridge Championships FB wall We've just launched the fundraiser bidding challenge to help raise funds to make 2024 Australian Youth Bridge...
Last News

WBF Online Survey

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By WBF In News, Official announcements On 27th November 2023 The WBF is conducting a survey exploring what types of leisure activities people do and why. The link to the...
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