The Ace of Trumps Run Away by Victor Mollo

Source: Victor Mollo’s Bridge Club By Victor Mollo Papa and the Hideous Hog exchanged hostile glances. They had known in their bones that they would cut together,...

The Opposition Trial Bid By Christer Andersson

Source:  8th European University Championship – Wrocław – Bulletin 3  I have had many long discussions with partners about how to invite game after a sequence...

How To Bid Strong Semi Balanced Hands

Peter Hollands is a very talented young bridge player who was a grand master at 23 and has represented Australia and Victoria in open...

Count Your Tricks Not Your Points

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Sure Tricks fade Away by Oswald jacoby

Source: The Palm Beach Post – 20 Dic 1968 In the 1968 team trials at Atlantic City every pair got to three no-trump with the North and South cards...

How to Lose a Sure Trump Trick by Zia Mahmood

Source: The Guardian Thursday 12 May 2011 One of the most frustrating experiences in bridge is to hold a seemingly sure trump trick – and see...

Winning Play by Fred L. Karpin

Dealer East None Vul Q J 10 8 5 K 3 A J 10 9 8 6 8 7 7 6 3 2 9 5 Q 7 5 4 2 K 9 6...

Integrate the Fit Into Evaluation By Phillip Alder

Source: Ludington Daily News – 9 May 2005 When we evaluate the strength of a hand, initially we count high-card points. If we have primarily aces and kings,...

‘t Onstein Jeugd Toernooi Circuit 2017-2018 by Kees Tammens

In 2016 Monique Melchers stood in the Netherlands at the cradle of a new idea called ‘t Onstein Jeugd Toernooi Circuit. Dutch Juniors that...

The Defensive Surround Play

Source: www.acblunit559.com/ This particular play is a bit obscure and most likely even some of the best players in your club do not understand it.  It’s...