One of the most important things to do in a constructive auction is to limit your hand. What does this mean exactly? One of the most important things to do in a constructive auction is...

WHEN partner opens the bidding and you are looking at 17HCP, it is natural to consider the possibility of a slam. Yet slam will usually ... WHEN partner opens the bidding and you are looking...

Source: Australian Youth Bridge Championships 2017 (1) In 2nd seat at vulnerable against not vulnerable, you pick up: 3 K10   AKQJ1096   A84 (a) RHO passes and you open 1. LHO passes, partner responds 1, and RHO...

Source: Australian Youth Bridge Championships 2017 Your partner leads the club two, using fourth-highest in principle. How would you plan the defense? What would you bid now? Find your own solutions before reading ours: ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ Solutions Your partner leads the club...

Rome News-Tribune – 26 Feb 2002 Many players commit “suicide” at the bridge table, killing contracts that should have been kept alive. Here, you reach five diamonds. Dealer: South Vulnerable: East-West West leads the 2 Defending strongly, East wins with...

ADJUSTING THE COUNT:  Areas to watch for unexpected strength and weakness. Quickly and reliably calculating your playing strength is the cornerstone of good bidding.  But good judgment is built upon this foundation through fine adjustments...

Source: The Montreal Gazette – 23 Abr 1981 by Ted Horning The point count system of hand evaluation was developed by Milton Work. Everyone uses it. An ace is worth four points, a king three . ....

Source: Ludington Daily News – 12 Jul 1989 Although the widespread use of point count has made bidding more exact, players weaned on this evaluation method sometimes err in their competitive judgment. In today’s deal an...

Source: Australian Youth Bridge Championships 2017 You lead the king of spades. Partner overtakes it with his ace and returns the two of spades, declarer following both times. What would you do next? 2. With only...

Source: WBF The 2018 World Bridge Series will be held in Orlando, Florida from 21st September – 6th October 2018. The general schedule of events has been announced and can be found by clicking HERE. This exciting event has several different...