Eliminations Play by David Bird & Martin Hoffman

Source: Inspired Cardplay The most familiar type of elimination play is the “ruff and discard elimination”. The defender who is thrown on lead has the choice...

Bridge & Humor: Fallen Comrade

Six guys were playing rubber bridge when Smith loses $500 on a single hand, clutches his chest and drops dead at the table. Showing respect...

Conventions: Exclusion Keycard Blackwood

Source: Forum groups.google.com Exclusion Keycard Blackwood: Can anyone explain me this Convention?  Gjivo Tikvica; Dubrovnik, Croatia Alvin P. Bluthman response Gjivo Tikvica asked for an explanation of Exclusion KeyCard...

1m-1M: Now What? by Steve Weinstein

Source:  When your partner responds 1 of a major to your 1m opening when should raise on 3 card support? The answer depends on the...

Exclusion Roman Keycard Blackwood and other animals

Source:  "Exclusion" is normally defined as a jump to a non-trump suit above the keycard-ask. So, for example, if the auction goes 1--2--2--2--3--5, that would...

Sanya 2014: A Dennis Bilde Nice Defense Hand

Dennis Bilde is playing with Christina Lund Madsen in the Mcallister team in the Mixed Teams Championship in Sanya 2014. Watch the young star...

1NT-3Club as Puppet Stayman

Source: www.acblunit390.org When partner opens 1NT and you know they could possibly have a 5 card major you can jump to 3as Puppet Stayman so long...

Conventions: Puppet Stayman after a 1NT Opener by Justin Lall

Source: Justin Lall Many people, including myself, play the following basic NT structure when they open 1NT: 2– Stayman 2/2– Transfer 2– Clubs 2N- Diamonds 3– ? 3 – 5-5 minors GF 3 – 31(54) 3 –...

Conventions: Puppet Stayman

Source: bridge.ustc.edu.cn I feel all flat hands with the appropriate HCP range should be opened NT regardless of the fact that you have a 5 card...

Aboard the Black Arrow by Fernando Lema

On Thurday 4th of January I was kibitzing Jimmy Cayne’s usual team match on BBO and I enjoyed this hand, interesting and instructive. Alfredo...