Bridge & Humor: A Little Humour from Eddie by Paul Lavings

There is a lot of humour at the bridge table, especially if you can laugh at yourself. A customer ordered my last copy of...

Negative Inferences by Marshall Miles

Source: Negative Inferences by Marshall Miles Perhaps you won’t consider the following hand a problem. True, it shouldn’t have been. But it is the sort of...

Bridge: When to bid a Grand Slam By Steve Becker

Source: Tucson.com As a rule, a grand slam should not be undertaken unless the chances in favor of making it are at least 2-to-1. These odds...

The final of White House Juniors 2017 between Poland and the...

Many juniors of long ago that reached eventually the top of international bridge, will remember with great joy the twelve fabulous years (1993-2004) in...

What Does 5NT Mean?

Source: It's Your Call Partner opens the bidding, your right-hand opponent bids your void at the five level and you have a strong hand with...

A Prayer Answered By Russ Ekeblad

Source: http://csbnews.org Medellin, June 6, 2016 We all know how cruel the bridge gods can be and we often bemoan our fate at their hands. Every once...

The Plan XI by Tim Bourke

Source: IBPA Column Service IMPs  Dealer South All K Q 7 6 3 A J 6 4 Q J A K A J 9 4 2 K 9 8 A 9 8 5...

Bid Weak Over Strong and Strong Over Weak by David Gold

Source: Mr Bridge Nobody is vulnerable and RHO deals and opens 3. What do you do with this? You have a hand on which you would happily...

Bridge: Percentages Should Decide When to Bid a Grand Slam

Source:  Most players know they should not attempt a grand slam unless the odds are substantially in their favor. The percentage chance to make it...

Jump Rebid in a new Suit by Andrew Robson

Source: https://www.andrewrobson.co.uk Some bids in bridge are complete “sign off’s” - e.g. 1NT-2. Some are invitational - e.g. 1-3, and some force partner to speak again...