Yearly Archives: 2013

Defense against Polish Club by Gerben Dirksen

The Polish Club system can be tricky to deal with. Before choosing a defense, it's important to know what your opponents are doing. Opening bids of

Monaco welcomes The Cavendish 2013 by Jean-Charles Allavena

The Cavendish Invitational is centered on the prestigious Cavendish Invitational Pairs event, the world's largest money bridge tournament.

Spot Cards and Hand Evaluation – Part 4

If you are not a spot watcher, read on. Photo: Mike Lawrence

Spingold 2013: The Playoff

After the 4 sets of 64 boards each the match finished 119-119, so both had to face a 8 boards playoff . Photo: Bridge24

Spot Cards and Hand Evaluation – Part 3

Spot cards play more of a role than most players give them credit for.

Thinking Bridge: Atlanta NABC 7th Day

Strong eight-card suits with less than opening-bid strength (fewer than 10 HCP) should open four, not three!

Thinking Bridge: Atlanta NABC 6th Day

As a defender, if your spot cards warrant overtaking partner’s short-suit lead, do it! The lead may be a singleton

Spot Cards and Hand Evaluation – Part 2

Spot cards play more of a role than most players give them credit for.

Spot Cards and Hand Evaluation – Part 1

The point of this hand and of the hands in this series is that spot cards have a role.

Spingold 2013: The Final Second Two Sets

A miracle, suddenly Bridge 24 tied the match 111-111 and earned the right to play an 8 boards playoff.

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