Yearly Archives: 2014

Istanbul 2014: Aggressive Young Bridge

The Grossacks are hyper-aggressive, hoping their opponents will make mistakes as a result

Bridge Road Warriors 2014 #43

The past six months has been one of transition for the Great American Bridge Tour, as our Training Facility has been relocated from San Diego, CA to Elk Point, South Dakota.

Conventions: Swedish Jacoby 2NT

This is a variation of the Jacoby 2 No Trump used in limit raises.

Bridge & Humor: The Culbertson Bid For Wife

During a trip to Italy when still a young man bridge expert Ely Culbertson got into a discusion about matrimony.

Crime and Punishment in Istanbul 2014

In the first board of the match one of the India defenders committed a capital mistake and his crime received an immediate punishment: 13 IMPs for the Argentina team. Let's see what happened:

Dont sell out at a low level by Oswald Jacoby

I would say that it was his unwillingness to sell out at a low level. Photo: Oswald Jacoby playing the 1939 Reisinger

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.

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