Archivos mensuales: Febrero, 2016

Breaking the 26 Points Barrier

THE importance of hand evaluation in bridge is often not taken into consideration by bridge players.

Bridge Echos

Smith Echo; Foster Echo; Trump Echo

How to invite Slam in Opener’s Minor over 4 Spades

The other day I held something like:

Did You See it? by Larry Cohen

I played this deal in an online money game. At IMP scoring, I held:

Using Garbage Stayman

Playing at a trump contract usually will produce more tricks because of the power of the small trumps.

Bridge & Humor: The Terror of being a Beginner

With Halloween approaching, I had the idea of imagining how I could make myself the scariest witch, vampire or mythical beast possible. After brainstorming ideas with various bridge players,

Safety Plays

The words Safety Play used frequently in bridge means precisely what the name indicates, primarily a protection against adverse distribution. It is a precautionary measure designed to...

Marty Bergen: Secrets to Winning Bridge

Worth Knowing about Negative Doubles; Opener Rebids after Responder's Double

Bridge & Humor: Yet one More Nearly True Bridge Story

In a bold attempt to model itself on the Benign Bridge Club USA , one enterprising club in Britain decided to ally itself to

Conventions: The Western Cuebid

Long ago a cue bid of the opponent's suit in a competitive auction was used to show a stopper, inviting partner to bid notrump. Today ....

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