Leads Test By Shencken & Fry

Success in this department requires skill in reading the opponents bidding—including what they did not bid—plus…. Reading Eagle – 24 May 1952 Football has its two-platoon system, baseball...

When is a singleton a good/bad opening lead?

When faced with an opening lead against a suit contract, few defenders can resist leading a singleton in a side suit. At times it...

Schuetts explain Michaels Cuebids

Michaels Cuebid is an interesting competitive bidding convention played by experienced players that has many follow-ups and treatments. Let’s look at some of the...

Bridge Comité Côte d’Azur

September 16th, 2017 Bridge is not that senior at the Blue Bridge Club. A dozen juniors took their second bridge course given by Katya Lormant...

Thinking Bridge I By Eddie Kantar

During each day of the NABC (National American Bridge Championships) Eddie Kantar, one of the best American bridge writers, analyzes one bridge hand per...

The Best Bridge Advices

Source: The best advice I have received I have always welcomed the advice of others, especially if the others have demonstrated serious performance skills. In my...

Defending a Conventional 3NT Opening By A. Gumperz

Source: Defending a Conventional 3NT Opening The gambling 3NT opening is a popular method in US Tournament bridge. An opening 3NT promises a solid 7-card minor...

Test Your Card Play

This hand is taken from a famous book Spotlight on card Play by Robert Darvas and Paul Lukacs... You are South, and your contract is...

The Philosophical Approach By Steve Becker

Source: Reading Eagle – 16 Dic 2008 North dealer. North-South VUL. K J 9 6 2 A J 10 8 K Q 9 5 8 7 5 3 K Q 10 8 7 4 3 6...

Are You A Good Technician? by Alan Truscott

Do you think you know the standard safety plays?  Here is a small collection of simple suit combinations that are regularly mismanaged by competent...