BBO: Win an autographed new book!

This weekend (7/8 October 2017) on BBO: JDonn's lecture on Saturday at 11AM US Eastern Time (5PM Central European Time) Win Fred and Jeff's new book,...

Bridge in Zagreb

Source: Tihana Brkljačić live — en Centar Cvjetni,  Zagreb, Croatia  All Photos Click here

Hand Evaluation By August Boehm – Part 1

Good hand evaluation involves a lot more than mechanically counting points. Source: January  2015 ACBL Bridge Bulletin   Any reader of my articles knows...

How NOT to Play Bridge – Evaluation By Mike Dorn Wiss

Source: How Not to Play Bridge The enigmatic Professor parted the curtain at the rear of the auditorium stage and strode proudly to his podium. He...

Finessing the Finesse By Charles Goren

Source: www.si.com January 30, 1961 Lee Hazen, a New York lawyer, is frequently quoted in bridge columns, and with very good reason, for he has been one...

Defense Best Offense in Bridge

This fine example of defensive bidding and defensive play is from the 1968 Blue Ribbon. Dealer East Neither Vul --- 5 4 3 2 9 8 6 4...

Past Play Problem No. 1 by Patrick Jourdain

Source: 2009 European Youth Romania/Bul.02 This will be a play problem from previous European Youth Championships hoping you are too young to have seen it before. Then you...

The Trump Guard Squeeze by Michael Rosenblum

Source: 7-17 July 2002 18th EUROPEAN YOUTH BRIDGE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS Round 1 Russia v Sweden Board 15. Dealer South. North/South Vul. The opening lead was the jack of...

Has It To Do With Age? by Christer Andersson

Source: 7-17 July 2002 18th EUROPEAN YOUTH BRIDGE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS During the first couple of days we have heard on more than one occasion that juniors are...

Bridge at Carleton College By Peg Kaplan

Source: http://moot.typepad.com/minnesota_bridge Forty something years ago, your webmaster (Peg!) contracted mononucleosis ... And my life's trajectory changed. Harvey Friedman, friend and world renown mathematician, taught me "honeymoon bridge" while I...

The Hand of Adversity By Charles Goren

Source: The Hand of Adversity By Charles Goren It’s an ill blow that winds up doing good to no one. The bad bidder contributes unwittingly to the...

Improve Your Opening Leads by Karen Walker (Part 2)

Source: Improve Your Opening Leads  (Part 2) Didn't Read Part 1 Yet?: Click here Originally published in the March & April 2009 issues of the ACBL Bridge Bulletin Trump...

With a Beautiful Turn of Phrase by Phillip Alder

Source Ocala Star-Banner – Jan 27, 1998 My favorite bridge writer is Albert Dormer. Seemingly a confirmed Londoner (despite a short sojourn in New York...

Not According to Hoyle by Robert B. Hutchinson

The admonition not to trump your partner’s Ace may seem to be a waste of time on the part of the bridge teacher. Almost...

Continue or switch? By August Boehm

Source: December 2015 ACBL Bridge Bulletin         When leading from an honor sequence, standard practice is to start with the highest honor. When following third hand,...

Cover me By Steve Robinson

NABC Site  Bulletins  Results  March 14th 2017 There are exceptions to every rule, including the rule about covering an honor with an honor. About 95% of the time,...

Improve Your Opening Leads by Karen Walker (Part 1)

Source: Improve Your Opening Leads  (Part 1) Originally published in the March & April 2009 issues of the ACBL Bridge Bulletin What’s the most difficult skill to master...

Canada: Audrey Grant-CBF Tour Coming to Ontario

Source: Canadian bridge Federation Last year the Canadian Bridge Federation partnered with Audrey Grant and Better Bridge to offer a cross Canada educational bridge tour....

In the Well: Adam and Zach Grossack

Source: Bridgewinners Zachary (Zach) (left) and Adam Grossack (right) represent the next generation of bridge. They are an exciting pair to watch and generate a...

Anxiety – the third worse cause of poor perfomance

Source: A babe in the woods of bridge OK the first cause of lackluster performance is an easy one. Lack of preparation, lack of hardwork. The...