Monthly Archives: August, 2014

Game Tries by Marilyn Hemeway

After responder has raised partner's opening bid of one of a major suit, there are several methods available that can be used to show extra values and game or slam interest.

Win at Bridge by Oswald Jacoby

With five good clubs and five very bad spades you break the rule of bidding the...

Mike Lawrence Asks You

When should you hold up and when should you win tricks as declarer? When can it be dangerous, to duck?

Ak Jerry: Always choose a second bid before you choose a first

Many years ago, Alvin Roth gave the best advice I have ever heard about bidding.

The Story of a Double Revoke by Georgio Belladonna

The hand was played in the Match of the Century won by the Blue Team at the Las Vegas Hilton in December 1972.

Raising Partner’s Major Answer with Three Cards (Part II)

You, East, are the responder and this is the auction:

Raising Partner’s Major Answer with Three Cards (Part I)

With each hand shown below, select your best rebid in the above auction:

Bridge & Humor: A 1931 Important Bridge Question

LATE in the evening recently a telephone call came in to the Cavendish Club in New York...

A Double Morton’s Fork Coup by Tim Bourke

Declarer counted the six tricks in the red suits and saw that he needed three tricks from the black suits.

Make the Defense Guess by Liz McGowan

EARLY in the play the defenders are at a disadvantage: they cannot see their combined assets, so if you...

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