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Vacant Places

Source: self.gutenberg.org In the bridge, the law or principle of vacant places is a simple method for estimating the probable location of any particular card in the four hands....

Worth More Than a Second Look by Benito Garozzo

Source: 14th European Junior /1st European Schools Bridge Teams Championships This article was written in 1994:  The hand below was played in Round 3 by that well-known...

Improving your Card Play

Extracted from: The Encyclopedia of card Play Techniques at Bridge A word, an important one, before we start. “Wait.” As soon as the opening lead...

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...

Timing is Everything by Eric Kokish

Whether you are playing the stock market or the game of bridge, timing is everything. These series of articles were written by Eric Kokish and...

An Exercise in Concentration and Attention to Detail by Andrew Kambites

Source: NEWS FROM THE BRIDGE ROOM IN POREC, CROATIA Director's report by Andrew Kambites 1NT: Weak (< or = 14) This hand occurred in the championship pairs qualifying...

Bridge hand of the year 2011: An extraordinary play

Source:  By Zia Mahmood Today's deal was voted hand of the year by the International Bridge Press Association. It involves a type of play previously unknown to anyone...

How does counting shape inform our choices as declarer? By Steve...

DISCOVERY is a powerful strategy. Many successful declarers use discovery well. Discovery means playing side suits and watching for SHOWOUTS. Source: Learning Points  by Steve Moese...

The “Tricky” Part of Counting By Michael Connelly

Source: district9acbl.org One of my favorite bridge students, Daisy (name changed to protect the guilty), habitually makes the bridge mistakes that are common to many neophytes....

Card Play Practice: Avoidance Play

Hand 1 Dealer South Lead: K West leads the K against your small slam in hearts. How will you play the hand? (You will find that...

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