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The Case of the Disappearing Trump Trick by Beverly Kraft –...

The only good news for declarer on today's deal is that the spade finesse works. The trumps are foul, and both minor suits lie...

Creating Extra Losers is the Key to Success by Beverly Kraft...

Bridge, like life, is a game of give and take. Today's deal provides a graphic illustration of the concept. Dealer East. N/S Vul K 10 9...

It’s a Thin Line Between Love(ly) & Hate(ful) Defense by Beverly...

Kokish: As we all know, bridge players are wont to argue about the game. A real deal is not necessarily required to get them...

Slipping by the Dangerous Guy by Beverly Kraft – Eric Kokish

In today's deal, played in a social game, declarer's only concern was to find a sure line to secure nine tricks. Overtricks were irrelevant. Dealr...

FT Lauderdale Host 7th World Junior Teams Championship by Beverly Kraft...

The first World Junior Teams Championship, played in Amsterdam, attracted a field of only five teams. The event, staged every two years, has grown...

Another Take on Second Hand Rose by Beverly Kraft – Eric...

When we start to learn the game of bridge we are introduced to many different snippets of wisdom, general guidelines often presented as catchy...

Signals Useful but are No Substitute for Thinking by Beverly Kraft...

Try today's deal as a defensive problem.  You are East, defending against 4after: Dealer West E/W Vul West North East South 1 1 Pass 1 2 2 3 3 Pass 4 End   West leads the Q and dummy produces quite a good...

Complacecy Killed This Cat by Beverly Kraft – Eric Kokish

We've all seen it happen, perhaps to ourselves. A player doubles a contract because he expects to take a number of trump tricks but...

Can You Defeat Three 3NT? by Beverly Kraft – Eric Kokish

On today's deal, from the semifinals of the 1999 Canadian Teams Championships, all four North-South pairs reached 3NT, but the contract was made only...

All Present and Accounted for by Beverly Kraft – Eric Kokish

North-South, after agreeing on hearts, use a series of control-showing cue bids to reach 6. You, West, lead the 6, four, king, ace. South plays...

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