Kansas 2017: Thinking bridge III By Eddie Kantar
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• 12 March, 2017
East should make the following opening lead inferences: When dummy hits and the A-K of any side suit is not visible, assume …
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• 12 March, 2017East should make the following opening lead inferences: When dummy hits and the A-K of any side suit is not visible, assume …
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• 3 December, 2016With both sides vulnerable, you open 1NT in first seat. West overcalls 3S and partner bids 3NT. You and partner are playing…
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• 1 December, 2016East opens 1S, vulnerable, in third seat. You try 2H. West passes, partner raises to 3H and East
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• 27 November, 2016You open 1S, partner bids 4H, known as a “splinter” bid, showing a singleton heart, four or more spades, plus opening bid values. You have too good a hand to fool around.
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• 20 March, 2016What is your play? Would it be different if you were playing in a pairs game? Hearts are 2-2.
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• 5 December, 20151NT by you, 3NT by partner gets you the 6 heart lead. You play low from dummy, East…
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• 30 November, 2015It illustrates a theme entitled the safety-play finesse. Photo: 1958 Marshall Miles, Ivan Erdos, Eddie Kantar, Ernie Rovere and Nat Cohen
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• 20 March, 2015Using the bidding as a guide to play and defense
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• 15 March, 2015Using the bidding as a guide to play and defense – part 3. Photo: kantar-Hamman
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• 30 November, 2014It is usually right to duck the first trick with A-x-x facing….