Archivos mensuales: Agosto, 2013

Do you Pass often Enough?

No bridge player is happy to be playing 2NT. If you take nine tricks...

Thinking Bridge: Seattle NABC 2nd Day

When there are two or more lower cards outstanding than the one partner has played, assume partner is encouraging a continuation. Photo: Belladona with Kantar

Choice of Opening Bid

Here we consider an assortment of opening bid decisions. Open or preempt? 1NT or one of a suit? Which suit to open? Photo: Brian Gunnell

Leading Questions Part 1

When a capable defender chooses a lead, he reviews the bidding, visualizes the dummy and tries to anticipate declarer's play.

Thinking Bridge: Seattle NABC 1st Day

Think on a loser-on-loser play

In Israel, bridge is no card game, it’s a place to shine

The Israeli youth team has won a raft of world championships. Even experienced old-timers are afraid of the kids when they come back holding trophies.

Spot Cards and Hand Evaluation – Conclusion

The Spot cards, as noted in this series, are important.

Modern Openings with Joaquin Pacareu by Benjamin Robles

The guy on lead asked me before leading, "what did Joaquín showed after his 4 signf offs?" to which I replyed "horrible hand with 3 spades and diamonds"

Justice was Made by Benjamin Robles

Kit Woolsey took maybe 3 or 4 seconds and then passed which suggested to me that he had the full spade suit.

Thinking Bridge: Atlanta NABC 9th Day

The problem is that before launching a straight crossruff, one should cash the necessary

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