Archivos mensuales: Octubre, 2016

Proper Management of Entries By Charles Goren

Proper management of entries is one of the keys to successful declarer play.

Set Up the Side Suit By Frank Stewart

This week's deals involve the idea of "trump control": preserving enough trumps so you can safely establish and cash your other winners.

Not According to Hoyle II by Robert B. Hutchinson

There is possibly no lead at bridge which causes so many disappointments as the opening lead of a singleton.

Improve your Defence with Andrew Kambites

You are on lead against a no-trump contract. Do you automatically lead the fourth highest of your longest and strongest suit? How about Hand A after this bidding?

Bidding 3NT over 3 of a minor By Marty Bergen

If you'd like to bid after an opponent's three-level preempt, think 3NT.

These Hands Really Do Come Up BY George Cuppaidge

Some readers may have heard of Jeff Rubens. In his younger days he produced a bridge masterpiece called “Secrets of Winning Bridge.”

Distributional Hands Defy any set Rule

There is some substance to the Culbertson theory of distribution to the effect that a player's hand pattern will be closely related to the distribution of a given suit.

It is Not always wise to double a slam contract

IT IS NOT always wise to double a slam contract, especially when the bidding indicates the opponents are holding highly distributional hands.

Defense Best Offense in bridge

This fine example of defensive bidding and defensive play is from the 1968 Blue Ribbon. Eddie Kantar, who was playing West, decided to...

Not According to Hoyle by Robert B. Hutchinson

The admonition not to trump your partner's Ace may seem to be a waste of time on the part of the bridge teacher. Almost every budding bridge player would be insulted if

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