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…
The Plan XXXVI by Tim Bourke
West led a low trump and declarer won the trick cheaply in hand. Declarer could count eight top tricks.
The Hold up by John Brown
The aim of the hold up is lead or tempo-value reduction: The object is to reduce the value of possibe…
The Time To Finesse A Partner By JACOBY & SON
Oswald points out to Jim that deliberate failure by third hand to play a high card, not necessarily the highest,…
Auction gives the defenders a clue By Mike Lawrence
This is a good hand for the kibitzers, but less so for the defenders. Here are some things to help…
Elimination Play by E. P. C. Cotter
Elimination really refers to the stripping process preceding the endplay, but as it is also loosely apllied to the endplay…
Attacking the Danger Hand by Terence Reese
On many no trump hands declarer has to force out two defensive winners before he can run his tricks. It…
Forming a Plan by Terence Reese
In a no trump contract the delcarer's first concern is usually whether or not to hold up in the suit…
Working on two long suits By Easley Blackwood
In playing at no trump, it is often important to make the right decision on the question of which long…
Third Hand Play Is Often Most Important, Often Hard to See
When-you have-a-choice-of-plays, do you sometimes arrive at a quick conclusion that it makes no difference which one you choose? Such…