Opatija 2018 – European Youth Events

Source: www.eurobridge.org 11th November 2017 The 14th European Youth Bridge Pairs Championships and the 3rd Youth Bridge Coach Seminar will be held at the Sport Hall, Opatija, Croatia, from wednesday 11th to 18th of July...

A Bocchi’s Anecdote II

Source: Bocchi & Madala Big Bang Bridge It ran the year 2001 and I was hired by George Jacobs to play an American National with...

Matters of Entry by Terence Reese

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

The Illusionist Reloaded by 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...

The Plan XLI by Tim Bourke

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...

The Plan XL by Tim Bourke

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...

A Kind of Discovery Play PO Sundelin, Stockholm

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...

Exchanging One Trick for Another by Terence Reese

Declarer can sometines keep a dangerous defender out of the lead by giving up a trick in one suit in exchange for a trick...

Attacking the Danger Hand by Terence Reese

On many no trump hands declarer has to force out two defensive winners before he can run his tricks. It may be essential to...

Counting Distribution

Source: www.bridgesights.com/hondobridge In this article, I will discuss techniques for determining the entire distribution of all 4 hands. This often lets you play as if you...

Zia Cuebids

Source: Bridgeguys This is a fake cuebid and has only one purpose. The concept of this prinicple has been employed by many bridge players in the...

Slam Bidding by Joshua Donn

Source: Jan. 11, 2012 “Advanced players know the rules. Experts know when to break the rules.” - Anonymous Slam bidding is one of the most exciting parts...

Tactical Moves in Play by Terence Reese

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

Entries Managment by Terence Reese & Rogel Trezel

Source: ” Those Extra Chances in Bridge” Many contracts depend on a particular card being in the hand of the righ opponent. Even so, it...

Blocking and Unblocking by Terence Reese & Roger Trézel

Source: Blocking and Unblocking by Terence Reese & Roger Trézel "Never play a card automatically. Always look ahead and consider what is likely to happen....

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

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...

Bridge & Humor: Shakespeare Bridge

The Sumter Daily Item – 4 Dic 1970 Both vulnerable Opening lead—5 In the JACOBY MODERN version of Shakespeare, we find that Romeo and Juliet had met at a...

Oxford Junior Bridge Club Winter Competition

Oxford Junior Bridge Club Winter Competition - 19th November. All welcome - minibridge; novice bidders; experienced bidders

Adopting the Latter Strategy by Tim Bourke

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...

A Double Morton’s Fork Coup by Tim Bourke

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...