2014 Spring NABC Dallas: March 30th

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Vanderbilt 2014 Nickell
Vanderbilt 2014 Nickell

Nickell rallies for Vanderbilt win

ACBL President Phyllis Harlan presents the Vanderbilt Trophy to the winners: Ralph Katz, Steve Weinstein, Bobby Levin, coach Eric Kokish, Eric Rodwell and Jeff Meckstroth. Team captain Nick Nickell was not available for the photo. The winners came from behind in the fourth quarter for a 127-125 win over Monaco.

Vanderbilt 2014 Monaco
Vanderbilt 2014 Monaco

Second in the Vanderbilt went to Monaco: Claudio Nunes, Fulvio Fantoni, Geir Helgemo and Tor Helness. Captain Pierre Zimmermann and his partner, Franck Multon, were called away after the round of 64 for an emergency in the Zimmermann family.

Auken Jacoby Swiss Teams
Auken Jacoby Swiss Teams

Auken triumphs in Open Swiss

Happy winners of the Jacoby Swiss Teams: Josef Piekarek, Christina Madsen, Alexander
Smirnov, Sabine Auken and Roy Welland.

Fleisher Jacoby Swiss Teams
Fleisher Jacoby Swiss Teams

Second in the Jacoby Swiss Teams: Steve Garner, Zia Mahmood, Martin Fleisher, Chris Willenken, Michael Rosenberg and Chip Martel.

China 1-2 in Women’s Swiss

Machlin Women’s Swiss  Team China winners
Machlin Women’s Swiss
Team China winners

They won the Machlin Women’s Swiss Teams: Hu Wen, Gan Ling, Wang Yanhong, Huang Yan, Li Lixuan and Li Yiting. The same team made it to the round of 16 in the Vanderbilt.

Machlin Women’s Swiss Teams  China Runner up
Machlin Women’s Swiss
Teams China Runners up

Runners up in the Machlin Women’s Swiss: Zhou Lihua, Shen Qi, Ran Jingrong, Wang Wenfei, Lu Yan and Wang Hongli.

 THE END

MAS DEL MISMO AUTOR

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 itself, I have left it as the chapter heading.

Avoiding the Dangerous Defender by Ira Corn

As the cards were, many declarers would fail to make the contract. The bad lie of the hearts would prevent either a successful finesse in that suit or establishment of a long heart for a vital diamond discard.

A memorable deal

This deal comes from the second round of the Vanderbilt in which Johan Sylvan and Frederic Wrang of Hemant Lall’s team faced Tor Helness and Geir Helgemo of Pierre Zimmermann’s squad.

Bridge Road Warriors 2014 #42

The purpose of practice is to obtain unconscious competence - the ability to know what you are doing without thinking about it.

Assume you can Beat the Contract by David gold

This maxim applies mainly when playing teams or rubber, when it is essential to defeat contracts.

Franck Riehm elected as WBF President

The World Bridge Federation is pleased to announce the...

1st South American Online Mixed Teams Championship

All players belonging to any NBO affiliated to the WBF are welcome!

I Brazilian Online Bridge Festival 2020

Some of the best players in the world are Brazilians, and some of the most enthusiastic players too! Our Brazilian Online Festival has appeal to players of all levels. Your team will play in a friendly but competitive atmosphere, with very well-organized scoring and experienced Directors to ensure a pleasant experience for all.

WBF Robot Tournaments

Come and join the competition through our Providers, BBO, Funbridge and Ourgame, all offering you this great opportunity – we look forward to some challenging tournaments!”

The Endplay

An endplay (also throw-in), in bridge, is a tactical play where a defender is put on lead at a strategic moment, and then has to make a play that loses one or more tricks.

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 defenders.

World Bridge Federation – Youth

The Championship is open to all players born on or after 1st January 1992 (Juniors & Girls) or born on or after 1st January 1997 (Youngsters) or born on or after 1st January 2002 (Kids) in good standing with their own NBOs.

Prevent a Ruff by Jon Brown

West led his singleton club, which dummy's king won. South read the lead as a singleton.

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