Avoiding an End Play By William E. McKenney

The Pittsburgh Press – 11 Feb 1939 Dangerous End-Plays Are Avoided by Careful Defense Early in Game By WILLIAM E. McKENNEY Secretary of American Contract Bridge League Harry...

The philosophical approach By Steve Becker

Reading Eagle – 16 Dic 2008 North dealer. North-South vulnerable. Opening lead — K It is often said that the mark of a good player is his ability to...

Tips for No Trumps by B. Magee

Source: Mr Bridge The best advice I can give is: keep it simple and concentrate on the following first steps: 1. Count your top tricks 2. Make a...

Geza Ottlik versus Benito Garozzo by Jean Besse

1979, 24th Bermuda Bowl en Rio de Janeiro This was Board 8 of the first U.S.-Australia match. shown on Vu-Graph:   Dealer: West Vul None  K 3  K 9...

‘Take Out’ Double by Antonio Riccardi & Eitan Levy (Italy & Israel)

Source: 14-28 June 1997 43rd GENERALI EUROPEAN BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS What will surely be remembered as the most dramatic deal of the Championships took place in the...

THE 3NT DAY by Dani Vikor (Hungary)

Source: 14-28 June 1997 43rd GENERALI EUROPEAN BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS People who know me, know also that I am a lazy player, which means that I'm almost never...

To Err is Human

Source: 14-28 June 1997 43rd GENERALI EUROPEAN BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS We can't resist pointing out that the title of this article is part of a quotation by the...

Journalist Leads

Source: Wikipedia Journalist leads are an opening lead convention in the game of contract bridge. The method is designed to solve some problems with traditional agreements regarding opening leads....

Grosvenor Gambit

Source: Wikipedia In the game of bridge, a Grosvenor gambit or Grosvenor Coup is a psychological play, in which the opponent is purposely given the chance to gain one or...

Game Try

Source: Wikipedia A game try (also called a game trial bid) in the card game of bridge is a bid that shows interest in bidding a game and asks partner to help...