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...

Counting Hand Maneuvers by Fernando Lema

May 17, 2013 On Thursday 16 in a match training, we shared the table with two Great South American Masters: in West Marcos Toma member...

Bridge By Charles H. Goren

Toledo Blade – 17 Jun 1951 Dealer South Neither Vul A 4 Q 10 7 A K 9 5 A 8 6 2 K J 6 5 9 4 3 J 7 2 K Q...

Peeking over another Shoulder By Phillip Alder

The Prescott Courier – 7 Dic 1992 In 1989, James Kauder wrote a book called “The Bridge Philosopher.” It is an “over the shoulder” book. The reader...

A Gizmo for the Defense! By Billy Miller

The Coolest Gizmos and Gadgets; October 2010 ACBL BRIDGE BULLETIN 59 This column has focused on suggestions for some terrific bidding gizmos and gadgets, especially ones...

Conventions: The Leaping Michaels

Source: THE VILLAGES DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB A convention commonly used over preempts is the Leaping Michaels convention. It is a conventional overcall made in defense to...

Bridge & Humor: A Famous Hand by Steve Becker

This deal occurred at the 1962 Nationals, and at one table the bidding went as shown. Dealer South N/S Vul A K J Q 9 3 9 8...

How does counting shape inform our choices as declarer? By Steve...

DISCOVERY is a powerful strategy. Many successful declarers use discovery well. Discovery means playing side suits and watching for SHOWOUTS. Source: Learning Points  by Steve Moese...

Bridge Tips By Mike Lawrence

Source: http://www.thevillagesdbc.com/ Bridge Tip #1 Rule - With a combined holding of 10 cards in a suit missing the King, the finesse offers a much better chance...

The Lightner Pass by Sartaj Hans

Source: Bridgewinners Oct 6 2013 Tony Nunn & Sartaj Hans The Lightner double is used at the slam level to alert partner for the need of an unusual lead. The...

Test Your Trump Suit Technique By Paul Lavings

Source: APBF January 2017 Newsletter What is the best play on the following trump suits? There are no entry problems, so you may play from either hand at any...

From Marty Sez – Bergen’s Bevy of Bridge Secrets

Source: From Marty Sez – Bergen’s Bevy of Bridge Secrets  Hand Evaluation 100 Honors — Awesome Any suit containing four honors can be bid as though it...