Partner Robbing Partner of a Tempo-Value by John Brown

Dealer East N/S Vul J 5 10 3 Q J 9 8 6 10 8 7 4 10 4 J 8 7 6 5 K 5 J 9 6 5 A 9 8...

Guess leads to Missplay, Lost Game by Alfred Sheingold

Source Eugene Register-Guard – 18 Nov 1971 The sort of hand shown today is never misplayed by the true experts but is often mishandled by quite successful...

Great Bridge Disasters

Source: 17th European Bridge Team Championships Disasters at the bridge table come in all shapes and sizes and have a habit of striking at the most...

The fourth hand Transfer By Norberto Bocchi

Source: Bocchi & Madala Big Bang Bridge A situation that often occurs is as follows: Opening 1 /  - Pass - 2  / and you,...

These Hands Really Do Come Up By George Cuppaidge

Source: http://www.qldbridge.com/bulletin/qba/QBAJan08.pdf Some readers may have heard of Jeff Rubens. In his younger days he produced a bridge masterpiece called “Secrets of Winning Bridge.” Anyone who...

USA: Silicon Valley Youth Bridge

Source: Silicon Valley Youth Bridge Inspiring the Next Generation of Bridge Players October 28 (Saturday) Pizza Party FREE Silicon Valley Fall Sectional West Valley Community College, Saratoga Aspiring bridge...

Bridge & Humor: Two Little Old Ladies by Helen Sobel

October 1942,  BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY America's Card Authority Written for NEA Service Helen Sobel's book entitled "All the Tricks!" is different from any bridge...

Giving Up Losers to Get a Count by Louis Watson

The deal which follows illustrates getting a count at the very end of a hand. The declarer has to give up his losers before...

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...