Telefhone Wire by Terence Reese and Eddie Kantar

Source ” Defend with your Life” Dealer South all Vul 10 K Q 3 J 10 9 7 10 9 7 4 2 K 6 5 4 3 A J 7 A 6...

The Plan XLVIII

Source: IBPA Column Service Jan 2018 Dealer South None Vul 9 6 3 2 A 8 6 A K 7 6 A 6 10 8 4 K J 10 5 4...

Defense. Chapter 1 By Oren Lidor

Source: BBO  On the first chapters of these coming articles I will write about important matters on defense. Chapter 1: When you have to lead to...

Developing your card sense By Karen walker

Source: kwbridge.com One of the keys to becoming a good bridge player is to develop "card sense", which is generally defined as an aptitude for card...

A Close Shave by Andrew Robson

Source: This deal is taken from Andrew Robson's Daily Bridge Column is available in animated form at the Times online's website. Produced by Conrad Brunner.

If you study all four hands, it might seem that …

Source: tucson.com If you study all four hands, it might seem that declarer must go down either one or two tricks at four hearts. But...

Mastering the Finesse

Source: http://www.abf.com.au/ Published Feb 8, 2015 Australian Bridge Federation brings you Mastering the Finesse, presented by one of Australia's premier Bridge teachers Joan Butts.

Unblocking Play Found Spectacular Feat, but Farfetched By Sam Gordon

Source: The Spokesman-Review – 8 Sep 1943 A Q 2 A Q 10 8 Q J 10 9 8 7 --- K J 10 9 5 4 3 2 --- K Q J 9 8 8...

Improve your bridge with me By Migry Zur Campanile

Surce: www.migry.com How many times have you been confronted with declaring a hand with so many possible lines to choose from that it resembled like a...

Bridge Game is full of inferences By Phillip Alder

Source: www.thedalleschronicle.com Who said, “We do not learn by inference and deduction and the application of mathematics to philosophy, but by direct intercourse and sympathy”? Interestingly, when...

All Misunderstand

Source: St. Petersburg Times – Jan 19, 1948 DON’T get too upset when you and your partner have a misunderstanding. All partnerships have them upon occasion, especially during...

Defensive Player Should Attempt to Visualize What Partner Holds

Source: Spokane Daily Chronicle – 20 Mar 1930 The great mistake the average player makes on defensive play is not trying to visualize what is in his partner’s...

Get out of the way

Source: ACBL   Dealer North E/W Vul Q 6 4 8 7 5 A K Q J 10 5 2 A K J 7 3 Q J 10 9 8 6 K 3 West North East South 1 Pass 1 2 DBL Pass 4 Pass Pass Pass Your partner’s...

Defender’s Dilemma by H.Schenken & R. Frey

Source: The Milwaukee Sentinel – 18 Sep 1959 Dealer South E/W Vul 7 4 2 K Q 8 J 9 6 J 10 7 3 A 10 6 9 7 4 3 A 5...

Common Defensive Theme by Justin Lall

Source: Justin Lall Playing matchpoints you pick up  A Q 9 2 A T 6 3 J 5 2 8 7. Starting on your right it goes (1)...

Reading the Cards by Omar Sharif

Source: Herald-Journal – 7 Nov 1989 Dealer West All Vul A 10 9 6 2 A J 9 J 2 J 6 4 3 6 5 4 3 2 9 8 7 5 A 8 3 5...

Bridge Cowards Die Often by Alfred Sheinwold

Source: Eugene Register-Guard – 21 Ene 1978 The coward dies a thousand deaths at the bridge table. The brave man takes his chances and often manages to...

The Ace of Trumps Run Away by Victor Mollo

Source: Victor Mollo’s Bridge Club By Victor Mollo Papa and the Hideous Hog exchanged hostile glances. They had known in their bones that they would cut together,...

The Opposition Trial Bid By Christer Andersson

Source:  8th European University Championship – Wrocław – Bulletin 3  I have had many long discussions with partners about how to invite game after a sequence...

How To Bid Strong Semi Balanced Hands

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