Stay low on a Misfit

Source: Mr Bridge     Stay low on a misfit probably dates from the earliest years of contract bridge. It is a most useful maxim. By definition,...

Three Way Minor Raises By Mike Savage

Source: www.vcbridge.org      Do you sometimes have difficulty reaching close games or slams when you have a minor fit? Inverted minors can be a great...

Pass or Double? by Andrew Robson

Source: https://www.andrewrobson.co.u Our featured deal was the clincher for myself and partner Alexander Allfrey (sitting East-West) in the European Open Pairs. Clincher in the sense that...

The Plan X by Tim Bourke

Source: IBPA Column Service IMPs;  Dealer South; All Vul 8 4 J 7 6 Q J 10 7 3 7 5 3 J 10 9 6 Q 9 8 3 A 9...

Hand Evaluation By August Boehm – Part 5

Part 1    Part 2  Part 3  Part 4 Source: May 2016 ACBL Bridge Bulletin       The value of a bridge hand, like currency, often fluctuates with events....

Combining Controls, DOPI and Blackwood for Success

Source: www.bridgeinchicago.com by  Morton Miller        I play controls with some of my partners in response to a 2opener. A king is one control and...

Redoubles By Jim Diebel

Source: wimpy-bridge by Jim Diebel           One of the places I most often see confusion at the bridge table is in the use of the...

The Plan VII (Timing) by Tim Bourke (AUS)

Source: IBPA Column Service IMPs;  Dealer South;  All Vul 10 5 9 4 A J 7 6 K 9 8 7 6 A J 7 3 A K J 3 10 9...

Attack of the Two-Suiters by Rich Newell

Source: Minnesota Bridge November 17, 2017 Rich Newell, one of Des Moines' top players, shared a fun article about two suiters with us. Thanks, Rich...

The Plan XXIII by Tim Bourke

Source: IBPA Column Service 814 IMP Dealer North N/S Vul A 2 K 4 A Q J 10 9 6 3 10 5 K 7 6 3 Q J 8 6 5...