Four Card Fits by Bob Crosby

4 card fits with partner are not made for defending low level partials. The 4th card in partners trump suit is too valuable for...

EBU: New TD Forum available

Source: 30 OCT 2017 In response to requests, EBU have established a TD forum where you can ask questions and discuss matters of interest. It...

Access by Tim Bourke

Source: 2014 Canberra the Summer Festival, Bulletin 2 Dealer North E/O Vul Q J 7 8 6 A Q 7 A 9 6 4 2 A K 6 5 4 A K...

An Exercise in Concentration and Attention to Detail by Andrew Kambites

Source: NEWS FROM THE BRIDGE ROOM IN POREC, CROATIA Director's report by Andrew Kambites 1NT: Weak (< or = 14) This hand occurred in the championship pairs qualifying...

The Hand is Quicker than the Eye by Alfred Sheinwold

Source: St. Petersburg Times – 4 Jul 1977 Stage magicians are fond of saying “The hand is quicker than the eye,” but what they really mean is...

France: Neveu-Langlet Junior Champions

Source: FFBridge Junior French Pairs Championship  1. Loïc Neveu-Guillaume Langlet 2. Melic Dufrene - Maxence Fragola-Jarjaille 3. Laure Mommaerts-Clement Mougeart The president of Quai Lyonnais Young Bridgeurs, Loïc Neveu,...

A Long Dummy Suit Shouldn’t be Ignored by C. Goren

Source: Toledo Blade – 11 Dic 1960 Dealer West Neither Vul A K 10 6 9 6 4 3 2 5 2 A 5 8 4 A 10 7 5 A Q 8 K J...

What are some common card combinations that are easy to get...

Source:  Answer Number 1: Chris Topher Chung. There are so many, it's hard to know how to reply to this.  The most important points I can share...

Chile: The 2017 School Tournament

Source: Federacion Chilena de Bridge The 2017 Bridge School Tournament was held at the Santiago Bridge Club facilities. 21 young students competed with: Camila Yáñez...

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...