Hey, That’s My Suit!

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Margherita Chavarria, Giorgia Botta, Paolo Calir & Massimiliano di Franco

An interesting Vienna Coup Double! by Paolo Clair

Circolo del Bridge di Padova. Sunday February 8, 2015. An interesting Vienna Coup double! Atention: not a double Vienna Coup! Christmas Challenge Tournament. Stong turnout (28 tables)....

Hoist by his own Petard by Zia Mahmood

Source: The Guardian Thursday 11 August 2011 A lead directing double with a happy ending. For some reason no expert today believes that his partner is capable...

Good Reasoning Helps a Lot by Steve Becker

Source: Times Daily – 19 Oct 1982 Dealer West All Vul K J A 10 8 3 9 5 4 A K J 10 Q 10 7 2 K 5 K Q J 9 8...

The Trick One by Fred L. Karpin

Dealer South All Vul A Q 3 Q J 10 8 3 K J 10 6 4 8 7 6 7 5 4 2 7 4 A K 9 3 K 9 4...

Entry Management by Frank Stewart

Source: The Dispatch – 2 Ene 1995 When dummy has few entries, declarer must handle them with care. Dealer South N/S Vul 9 5 3 2 Q 4 3 6 5 3 K...

Working on Declarer’s Mind by Ulf Nilsson

Source: Friday 25 June 1999 44th Generali European Bridge Championships When the opponents bid a thin game and everything is working for them, the defenders...

Know when to say NO by Marty Bergen

Source: ACBL As I’ve illustrated: You shouldn’t try to bid every slam that just happens to make. You should never play partner for the perfect hand. If you...

Why do these things happen to me? by Alfred Sheinwold

Source: The Day – 29 Nov 1991 “Why do these things happen to me?” Unlucky Louie pleaded. “What now?” I sighed, knowing I would hear about it whether or...

Have You Discussed? When 4NT is not Blackwood by Barry Rigal

Source: Gold Coast Congress Bulletin 4 These days experts get very sniffy (in fact when do they not?) about using 4/Gerber. While it is true that...