Bridge & Humor: The Lead

In a tournament, a player names hearts during the bidding, and ultimately, the opponents play the contract of 3NT.

The partner of the player led a diamond, and declarer claims 9 tricks, while a heart lead would have defeated the contract.

– I should have named the diamonds…maybe you would have led a heart… said quietly the player to his partner.

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Conventions: Nagy Game Tries

This method of discovering whether game is worth exploring and perhaps is a possibility after a one level raise of a Major suit, especially Spades, was devised by Mr. Peter I. Nagy.

Evaluate this Hand with Me by Gordon Bower

Good hand evaluation goes a long way past counting one's points at the start of each deal. As the auction develops, you have to...

Why Does Counting Points Not Work Sometimes? by Julian Pottage

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Several Lines By Easley Blackwood

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Franck Riehm elected as WBF President

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I Brazilian Online Bridge Festival 2020

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WBF Robot Tournaments

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The Endplay

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The Scissors Coup by John Brown

Scissors coup (or, Scissor coup, ) is a type of coup in bridge, so named because it cuts communications between defenders.

World Bridge Federation – Youth

The Championship is open to all players born on or after 1st January 1992 (Juniors & Girls) or born on or after 1st January 1997 (Youngsters) or born on or after 1st January 2002 (Kids) in good standing with their own NBOs.

Prevent a Ruff by Jon Brown

West led his singleton club, which dummy's king won. South read the lead as a singleton.

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