Yearly Archives: 2013

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.

The Best Played Deal of the Lederer by Zia Mahmood

The Lederer Memorial Trophy attracts almost all of the country's top players, together with visitors from abroad. Prizes are awarded for the best played, bid and defended hands of the tournament, and today's deal caught the eye of the judges.

Conventions: Two-Way Checkback

Most are familiar with New Minor Forcing (NMF) as in this auction:

2013 Monaco Cavendish: Pairs and Ladies Tournaments

In the Open first prize: 18.000 Euro for Nanev – Gunev. In the Ladies: first prize: 4.200 Euros for Frey – Hugon from France.

2013 Monaco Cavendish: 5th Pairs Session

In the Open Cavendish: GAWEL Wojciech- JAGNIEWSKI Rafal were leading the field, seconds Gromov - Dubinin, Duboin-Ferraro thirds....

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