Monthly Archives: October, 2012

A 2012 Sunchime Fund Cup Grand Slam

Monaco declared a NT Grand Slam escaping from a Lightner Double to a 7 club contract and found the 13th trick thanks to a squezze. Let's see how the facts were on the table:

Use the Rule of Two and Three

Rule is a bit of a misnomer. It is a guideline from the 1930 about overcalls and pre-emptive bidding.

Don’t Abuse Conventions

Same players like conventions so much that they use them on any hand, however inappropriate. Here is a novel way to lose points:

Once They Start Running, Doubles are for Penalties

Most doubles of low-level suit contracts are for take-out. However, once you have used one penalty double, all further doubles should be for penalties.

Skip Stayman on a 4333 Hand

It is often right to skip Stayman when you have no ruffing value. For one thing, there is no point in seeking a fit when both hands may be completely flat. Secondly...

It Happens only 1 in 635.000.000.000 times

King of hearts flies solo to beat 635.000.000.000 -1 odds.

Agustin Madala is a Bridge Stunt Performer? By Ana Roth

Luis Palazzo begun his mail with this words: “. Agustin Madala is a player from another galaxy". Photo Agustin Madala by Francesca Canali

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