Yearly Archives: 2015

Bridge & Humor: He Who Laughs Last by Oswald Jacoby

Expert players, paired against novices, often take advantage of their opponents naivete.

Why is 4NT Better Than 4 Clubs for Ace Asking? by Julian Pottage

There are two main reasons why it is much better to check on aces or key cards with 4NT than with 4 clubs.

Unblocking Part I by Sam Gordon

Although they seem to be a bore, the smaller cards do not ignore. For lowly deuces in rightful places can take your tricks as well as aces.

5th World Online University Team Championships

In January 2016, we will start the 5th World Online University Team Championships on Internet (Bridge Base Online). These championships are ...

Kantar’s Famous Defense

The defenders learn a great deal about declarer's hand during the bidding, and...Photo: Los Angeles Champs Mathe, Schleifer, Peterson, Rubin, Goren, Erdos, Guiver, Kantar, Adams

Bridge & Humor: According to Culbertson

The following hand, which I noticed in a recent rubber game, may be interesting to some of your readers.

Coup Stands Test of Time by Alan Sontag

Some years ago in discussing the Bath coup, we made the mistake of referring to Bath as a seaside resort in England.

All You have to Do…by Dan Howe

The moral: Don't trust any-body's off-the cuff opinion on the play of a difficult contract. Particularly if they weren't there as you were.

Right Technique Rewarded by J. Jacoby

In a par contest, participants can be certain of one thing — each deal will possess an element that will reward correct technique.

Discovery Technique by Alfred Sheinwold

How would you play this hand?" Queen Isabella asked, almost 500 years ago.

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