Is there a technique to memorize what cards were played?

Source:  Answer Number 1: Andrew Gumperz, 25 years of tears and aspirations at the bridge table. Memory palaces work for some. If you are unfamiliar with the...

Grant Baze Bridge Messages

Source: www.bridgeaholics.com … Grant Baze I believe the only inviolate rules of bridge relate to decorum and ethics. In fact, my objection to the word “rules,” in a...

To sacrifice or not to sacrifice

Source: ROBIN'S BRIDGE BLOG We've all heard expressions such as The five level belongs to the opponents and Only Jesus saves. But we also know that there are times...

Sacrifices Are Encourage By Alan Truscott

Source:  September 1, 1982 Half a century ago the structure of the scoring table was a matter of frequent controversy. The size of penalties and...

The Art of Sacrificing By Bob Crosby

Source: The Bob Crosby Memorial Library D.S.I.P.: Do Something Intelligent Partner Sacrificing is an art rather than just a Bridge skill. Beginning Bridge players sacrifice too much in IMPS...

A Vital Entry by Robert Darvas

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 ...

Hold Our Bridge Hands by Alfred Sheinwold

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...

The Power of Two at the Bridge Table.

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?...

Sifting Through the Evidence By Mel Colchamiro

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....

What are good memory techniques in the game of bridge?

Source:  Answer Number 1: Andrew Gumperz, 25 years of tears and aspirations at the bridge table. Do one thing at a time. Count points or distribution—don’t...

Knowing Pattern of Cards Comes Easily to an Expert

Source:  By Alan Truscott One basic advantage that the expert has over lesser lights is that he has a deeply rooted awareness of distribution. The common...

Finding Pattern of a Bridge Hand – An Excellent Tip

Source: Article written by T.C. Pant, for the Delhi Bridge Association  Every good Bridge player knows that a Bridge hand is made of either 3...

Aunt Lucy By Ken Monzingo

Source: ACBL I often hear stories about everybody’s “Aunt Lucy” who plays bridge and knows every card before the play begins. Of course, nobody - Aunt...

Hand & Suit Patterns By Ken Monzingo

Source: ACBL The “expected” frequencies of Hand Patterns listed below are from Borel and Cheron’s The Mathematical Theory of Bridge, and repeated in Antonio Vivaldi and...

Bridge hand of the year 2011: An extraordinary play

Source:  By Zia Mahmood Today's deal was voted hand of the year by the International Bridge Press Association. It involves a type of play previously unknown to anyone...

Our counting skills

Source: Learning Points by Steve Moese and Mike Purcell for http://www.cincybridge.com/ We’ve talked about Planning the Play where you count HCP and Tricks (winners & losers) in the...

How Good Is Your Hand?

Source: atlantajuniorbridge.org In the situation where you open the bidding and partner responds— How Good Is Your Hand? There are six factors you need to consider when deciding...

English Bridge Union: Junior Squad Leaders

Source: EBU Facebook Giorgio Provenza will be leading the U16 squad, assisted by Alan Shillitoe, and Harry Anoyrkatis is the new leader of the U26...

Bridge & Humor: According to Culbertson

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...