Yearly Archives: 2015

Bridge & Humor: A Famous Hand by Steve Becker

This deal occurred at the 1962 Nationals, and at one table the bidding went as shown.

Reverse Dummy Play by G. C. H. Fox

There are, however, occasions when ruffing in the closed hand may be correct tactics.

Opatija 2015: Day 1 by Fernando Lema

Tonight was the 4th World Youth Open Championships opening ceremony. Photo: Foto: Chile Delegation

Reevaluating your hand as the auction unfolds by M. Lawrence

The first thing a player learns is to evaluate his hand. High-card points get most of the attention while distributional points get less.

Bridge & Humor: Do you play Blackwood?

“Do you play Blackwood?” a woman player asked an opponent at the Midwest Regional Bridge Tournament Saturday at the Pfister Hotel.

Reverse Bid is Explained by Oswald jacoby

One of the most difficult points of bidding for the player who wants to move into the expert class is the "reverse" bid.

A Dream of Genie by Zia Mahmood

"My name: said this apparition, "is Zi Ham Chag — Master Genie of Bridge. I can...

The Jump Cuebid by Liz Mcgowan

THE jump cuebid is quite a rare overcall. Most play that it shows...Photo: Hunter Cup; Liz McGowan, David Liggat, Jim McMenemy and Paul Maiolani

Bridge & Humor: Four Grapes by Oswald Jacoby

I want to leave serious bridge and tell you a couple of recent humorous incidents.

A 1939 New Convention by the Four Aces

Jack Dreyfus submitted to us a new convention...Photo: 1945 Spingold winners: Theodore-Lightner-Edward-Hymes-parados-Sam-Fry-Oswald-Jacoby-Howard-Schenken

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