Source:8 February 2014 January ended for me with the annual Icelandic Bridge Festival in Reykjavik. There may be a better tournament but I haven’t played...

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...

Source: 14th European Junior /1st European Schools Bridge Teams Championships This article was written in 1994:  The hand below was played in Round 3 by that well-known...

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

Source: Reading Eagle - 3 Dic 1955 by Howard Schenken and Richard L. Frey Here's a quiz on play, taken from a fascinating English book, Card Play...

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...

Extracted from: The Encyclopedia of card Play Techniques at Bridge A word, an important one, before we start. “Wait.” As soon as the opening lead...

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...

Six guys were playing rubber bridge when Smith loses $500 on a single hand, clutches his chest and drops dead at the table. Showing respect...

Source: Forum groups.google.com Exclusion Keycard Blackwood: Can anyone explain me this Convention?  Gjivo Tikvica; Dubrovnik, Croatia Alvin P. Bluthman response Gjivo Tikvica asked for an explanation of Exclusion KeyCard...

Source:  When your partner responds 1 of a major to your 1m opening when should raise on 3 card support? The answer depends on the...

Source:  "Exclusion" is normally defined as a jump to a non-trump suit above the keycard-ask. So, for example, if the auction goes 1--2--2--2--3--5, that would...

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

Source: www.acblunit390.org When partner opens 1NT and you know they could possibly have a 5 card major you can jump to 3as Puppet Stayman so long...

Source: Justin Lall Many people, including myself, play the following basic NT structure when they open 1NT: 2– Stayman 2/2– Transfer 2– Clubs 2N- Diamonds 3– ? 3 – 5-5 minors GF 3 – 31(54) 3 –...

Source: bridge.ustc.edu.cn I feel all flat hands with the appropriate HCP range should be opened NT regardless of the fact that you have a 5 card...

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...

Source: www.edmontonbridge.ca Whenever you have a balance hand and the appropriate point count, open 1NT/2NT. There are absolutely no exceptions. Do not be distracted by a five-card major. Life will...

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...

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...