Archivos mensuales: Octubre, 2014

Calling Geza Ottlik Again by Jean Besse

Late in the night I did what I did before in 1979 when Benito Garozzo missed a difficult hand. I phoned to ask advice from Geza Ottlik in Budapest. Photo: Besse - Ottlik

A Jean Besse’s Nice Hand

Jean Besse and Edgar Kaplan often are friendly adversaries at the commentators table at world championships. Photo: Sergio Apoteker, Eddie Kaplan, Jean Besse, Leda Pain, 24th World Team Championships Rio de Janeiro 1979

Unwanted Extra Baggage by David Bird

This year the 17th Madeira International Bridge Open 2014 will be held from the 3rd to the 9th of November and the total Prize Money amount will be: 18.000€

If You’re not Sure, Bid One More by Henry Francis

At the other table; Attaguile, on the other hand, wasn't at all certain that...Photo: Attaguile-Santamarina vs the Branco bros

My Son the Genius by Zia Mahmood

If you don’t see me winning any tournaments for a while, don’t be surprised. It’s not that I am becoming senile (that too) but I am too busy playing with my 1½-year old son, Zain. Photo: Zia & Son

Geza Ottlik versus Benito Garozzo by Jean Besse

An imposible 4 hearts contract for all...but not for Geza...Foto: Gezza OttlikPhoto. Geza Ottlik

Best ever Played? by Jean Paul Meyer

It is difficult to say a hand is the best ever played. What I can say is that Michel Lebel said it was the best hand HE had ever played.

Bridge & Humor: Edgar Kaplan’s droll wit as a Commentator

Edgar Kaplan as a commentator...

OK… Once or Twice…But Six!!! by Edwin Kantar

Board 28 of the second final session of the Open Pairs produced a series of spectacular defensive plays by my partner, Mike Lawrence, in the South chair.

The Angel Coup by Jose Le Dentu

An endplay cannot happen unless an opponent can throw you in.

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