Bridge & Humor: Falling into a well by Alfred Sheinwold

Source: t. Petersburg Times – 5 Ago 1970 For thousands of years, a stock comedy figure has been the man who looks at the stars and falls into...

Junior Channel Trophy 2017 by Kees Tammens

The Channel Trophy is a tournament with four countries (England, Belgium, France and the Netherlands) situated more or less along the Channel, which divides...

Stayman with Weak Hands

Source: bridge.rfrick.info Using Stayman often promises enough strength to invite to game. But even if that is your understanding with your partner, you can play "Garbage...

Pairs tactics By Andrew Robson

Source:  Bid Stayman with Many Weak Hands STAYMAN is a fabulous convention —especially at pairs. A 4-4 major fit is the Holy Grail of bidding,...

Pearson Points

Source:  Pearson Points (aka Rule of 15, or Cassino Count) are a hand evaluation method for opening the bidding in 4th seat. When an auction...

Rule of 15 and CRIFS By Larry Cohen

Source: www.larryco.com CRIFS My former bridge partner, Marty Bergen, has 11 conventions named after him. Bergen Raises, Bergen over Notrump, BROMAD (Bergen Raise of Major After...

Junior Channel Trophy 2017 – First day Results

The Channel Trophy, 15th - 17th Dec. 2017 Channel Trophy 2017 - Ranking : Results after the first playing day: 

Learn Trump Management

Source: Mr. Bridge By A. Kambites How to Stay in Control THE main purpose of having a trump suit is to keep control of the hand. In...

Why didn’t They Raise by Peter Hollands

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

Declarer Must Count the defenders’ hands by Frank Stewart

May 7, 2013 “I know declarer must count the defenders’ hands,” a club player said to me. “I try, but I forget what’s been played....