Bid and Play a Deal with Me By Frank Stewart

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Source: April 2016 ACBL Bridge Bulletin    In this article, we will bid and play a deal, and you listen in on my thoughts. You won’t agree...

Choices by Tin Bourke (AUS)

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Dealer West. E/W Vul K 10 6 Q 6 K 10 9 8 5 3 10 6 A Q J A 9 7 4 7 2 A Q J 3 West North East South 1 Pass Pass 2NT1 Pass 3NT Pass Pass Pass 1. 18-19 with...

WBF Robot Tournaments

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“We are delighted to announce an exciting new venture – indeed a new adventure – with the launch of Robot Tournaments with WBF Masterpoint...

A Winner Vanishes

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Source: Mohave Daily Miner – 25 Jun 1985 In assessing his prospects in suit contracts, declarer is usually better off, if he starts by counting his losers. In...

Count all the Tricks

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Source: The Dispatch – 12 Oct 1981 Polite people don’t guess how much money you have, but a bridge expert keeps track of everybody’s winners and losers Dealer...

Dangerous Automatic Play

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Source: Ocala Star-Banner – 23 Ago 1980 Dealer North None Vul 10 5 A 10 A K 6 5 3 2 10 9 4 Q 9 4 2 K 9 7 4 3 9 K 7...

Deception as a Fine Art By Ely Culbertson

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Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – 7 Ene 1936 In many years at, and around, the bridge table I have encountered scores of magnificent plays. Perhaps I have a...

Larsen’s Larceny by Alan Truscott

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Source: IBPA Bulletins 2001 Truscott submits this deal from the Toronto ACBL Nationals, reported in the NY Times, 22nd July 2001, featuring Kyle Larsen, West,...

Counting may make the game easy By Phillip Alder

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Source: Ludington Daily News – 30 Sep 2005 What is the primary reason that experts can play bridge better than non experts? A clue can be found in...

An Old Stratagem Works If the Situation Calls for By Alan Truscott

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Among the various forms of deception available at the bridge table is one that used to be called ''the old Army game.'' The declarer...
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