Archivos mensuales: Noviembre, 2013

Crime and Punishment in the 2013 Portugal Open Teams

In the final Team Maria Joao Manuel Lara faced Oliveira Team. The last set begun 57-42, a small advantage for Oliveira. Photo Team M.Joao Lara

France: National Division 1, 2 y 3

These are the four teams that will play the DN1 final from 24 to 26 January 2014: Zimmermann, Riehm, Zaleski and Doussot . Photo: Pierre Zimmermann

Trump Leads

I’m sure you’ve all heard the saying: “When in doubt, lead trumps.” Perhaps the following will be helpful in removing some of the doubt so....

Breaking News by Fernando Lema

Agustin tells us about his latest victory in the "European Champions Cup" and the brand new Team "Lavazza" incorporation.

Conventions: Exclusion Key Card Blackwood

One of the problems associated with any kind of Ace-asking bid is what to do when you have a void.

The Shortness Rule by Eric Kokish

Over 3 hearts you could adopt something I call the shortness rule: when a player shows nine or more cards in two suits and a fit of eight or more cards is confirmed in a gameforcing auction, that players next...

European Champions’ Cup 2013: The Conclusion by Fulvio Fantoni

So you can see as sometimes it is important to value one's cards independently of the points. Quality is better than quantity. Photo: Monaco FMB (Monaco) - 5th Place

Ace leads in: Match Points vs. IMPS

What to lead in bridge is always difficult. However, the strategy one employs in match point play and team games (IMPS) are different.

When a lead is worth 1000 words …

Agustin Madala tells us why he chose the only lead...to defeat the slam ...

Some Useful Conventions

Kaplan Interchange, Support Doubles and Redoubles, Suction and Negative Free Bids

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