Archivos mensuales: Mayo, 2015

Defender Trapped By ‘Hideous Hog’ by Victor Mollo

Victor Mollo, the most notable bridge humorist of our time, has produced another marvelous book. "Bridge in the Fourth Dimension."

Avoiding an End Play by F. Stewart

It's annoying to be end-played into giving declarer his contract, but he can't end-play you unless you leave yourself without a safe exit.

A Classic Fit Jump by Justin Lall

This “fit jump” enables partner to accurately judge what to do if the opponents compete to the 5 level and ...

The partnership most feared? by Phillip Alder

Ask any American bridge player to name the most feared partnership in the country, and you are virtually certain to receive the answer Jeff Mecstroth and Eric Rodwell.

Conventions: Whether to play 1C=2+ OR 1C=3+ by Paul Lavings

1C showing 2+ clubs has always had a good following, but it fails to stand up under close analysis.

Bridge & Humor: One of us is definitely getting older by David Berkowitz

I was considering my advanced age when I looked across the table and watched Larry Cohen, who...

The Schapiro Trophy 2015

The Hinden team is the 2015 Schapiro Trophy winner. Hinden team= Jeffrey Allerton, Jon Cooke, Frances Hinden, Graham Osborne

2015 World Wide Bridge Contest

The WBF has agreed to donate a part of the profit from the event, up to 5,000 Euro, to the Nepal Disaster Fund. Please help us to...

Conventions: Splinters by Mike Lawrence

Jumping around — using splinters to show shortness. Splinter bids are unusual jumps to show trump support and shortness (a singleton or void) in the suit bid.

Counting the Hand I by S. Becker

Locating a missing key card by counting the opponents' cards as they are played is one of the most satisfying experiences possible at the bridge table.

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