2018 WBF YOTC Solver Problem Nº10 by Ilai Baniri & Fernando...

Discussing some hands of this event with my friend Ilai Baniri (ISR), we decided to consult some hands with friends. I for my side...

May 15 CBO Special Tournament Winners! by Stephanie Threlkeld

May 15 Special Tournament Results! See attached hand analysis for board 12 from yesterday’s event.  Congratulations! The following have all won Amazon Gift Cards! ·         1st place, $50...

10 ways playing cards helps children with maths

Source: English Bridge Education & Development Fancy a quick game of cards? Studies show cognitive benefits to play and card games teach children new strategies for...

2018 WBF YOTC Solver Problem Nº9 by Ilai Baniri & Fernando...

Discussing some hands of this event with my friend Ilai Baniri (ISR), we decided to consult some hands with friends. I for my side...

2018 WBF YOTC Solver Problem Nº8 by Ilai Baniri & Fernando...

Discussing some hands of this event with my friend Ilai Baniri (ISR), we decided to consult some hands with friends. I for my side...

How Can You Count on Success? By Phillip Alder

Source: The Daily Reporter – 15 Jul 2003 While sitting at the bridge table, if you do one thing on a regular basis, the game will be much...

2018 WBF YOTC Solver Problem Nº7 by Ilai Baniri & Fernando...

Discussing some hands of this event with my friend Ilai Baniri (ISR), we decided to consult some hands with friends. I for my side...

Congratulations to the the CBO Game Activity Winners!!!

CBO members have shown that playing in daily games and friendly matches is just as important – and just as fun – as competing...

Exploring the Social World of the Mind Sport of Bridge

Source: http://www.worldbridge.org/ The partnership of EBED, UK and Irish Bridge Unions and the University of Stirling have provided funding for a 3 year PhD Studentship (fees...

2018 WBF YOTC Solver Problem Nº6 by Ilai Baniri & Fernando...

Discussing some hands of this event with my friend Ilai Baniri (ISR), we decided to consult some hands with friends. I for my side...

Counting Hands to Take the Quesswork out of Play

Source: The Glasgow Herald – 21 Feb 1968 Counting hands to take the guesswork out of play without much effort. EVERYONE knows that each player is dealt 13...

Do You have Thirteen Fingers? by Gordon Bower

Source: http://taigabridge.net/ Dealer South. N/S Vul Q 9 6 2 3 J 9 8 7 4 A Q J 10 8 7 3 Q 9 6 K K 8 7 6 2   West North East South 1 Pass 1 Pass 1NT Pass 2 End You are West,...

Blame it on Rio

Source: 1999 IBPA Bulletins On this deal from the 1999 Grand National Teams, Flight A, Eric Rodwell described the situation he arrived at as a...

Unblocking Part II by Sam Gordon

Source: The Spokesman-Review – 25 Sep 1936 Click here to read Unblocking Part I Third Unblocking Method Involves Sluffing one Partner’s Lead. 8 7 5 4 2 5 4 Q J 10 A K...

England Teams for 17th World Youth Bridge Team Championships

Source: http://www.ebu.co.uk/ The England U16 and U21 teams to compete in the 2018 World Youth Team Championships, in China in August, have been selected. The teams will...

1st WBF Youth Teams Online Championships: Rankings after 3 Rounds

1st WBF YOUTH TEAMS ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIPS (March – July, 2018) Team Roster  Draw R 4 Articles

Developing Your Table Feel by Andrew Gumperz

Source: http://andrew-gumperz.blogspot.com.ar/ P. Hal Sims was a top-selling bridge author of the 1930s and a formidable player. His forte was card reading. The egotistical Sims bragged...

Balancing by Marilyn Hemenway

Source: Omaha Bridge Perhaps, the most difficult aspect of defensive bidding is that of “balancing” which can probably best be defined as “keeping the bidding...

Sluff-Ruff No No has Exceptions by James Jacoby

Source: The Telegraph – 31 Mar 1990 Dealer South. E/W Vul K Q 10 4 3 2 A 8 6 2 --- 6 5 3 J 6 5 10 Q 10 3 2 A K Q...

1st WBF Youth Teams Online Championships: 4 Round Draw

1st WBF YOUTH TEAMS ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIPS (March – July, 2018) Team Roster  Ranking Articles