Monthly Archives: October, 2013

Rule of 2-4-3

Partner opens in a major, you have support, and you love your hand so much that slam is being considered. How do you share this great news?

Who has the Queen? Part V by Frank Stewart

Test your queen-placing in the following problems.

Convention: WHIRLWIND Part I by GS Jade Barrett

Invented by GS Jade Barrett June 1991, this has proven to be a very successful Strong Club Defense.

Conventions: Inverted Minors, Criss Cross, and Flip-Flop

In 2/1, the Standard American meaning of a single raise and a double raise are “inverted”. Jump raises are weak (and alerted) and preemptive (five-nine HCP) with...

XYZ, the convention by Bernard Marcoux

Many top players play that convention. Why xyz? What does that mean? Photo: Bernard Marcoux

1st Youth Paris Open Bridge.

To bring young people from various backgrounds who share the same passion, the French Bridge Federation (FFB) established the 1st Youth Paris Open Bridge.

Conventions: Super-Accepts are for the Suit you Cannot Short-Raise

An auction came up recently with a pickup partner. At the end of the auction, we were at the five-level, mercifully making when the opponents missed cashing an Ace.

Five vs Four

Those who refuse to open the bidding with a four-card major ("five-card majorites") have become a big majority in the United States. In other countries...

Advance Registration Now Open for Phoenix

Bridgewinners advance entry purchase for the Phoenix NABC is online!

The Bridge Road Warriors: Esplanade Bridge Center

Many people come to our club when they are newly retired or have recently relocated to our area. They believe that they are coming for the social event, but readily discover that the game is a mental adventure unlike any other.

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