Yearly Archives: 2015

Caution, Genius at Work: Geir Helgemo by Brian Senior

Geir Helgemo, originally from Norway but nowadays representing Monaco in international play, has been responsible for some of the finest pieces of declarer play we have ever seen.

Larsen’s Larceny by Alan Truscott

Truscott submits this deal from the Toronto ACBL Nationals, reported in the NY Times, 22nd July 2001, featuring Kyle Larsen, West, for our Defence of the Year Award:

Merrimac or Deschapelles?

Journalists often need to distinguish the Merrimac Coup from the Deschapelles.

Caution, Genius at Work: Jeff Meckstroth by Brian Senior

The deal comes from the 2010 World Open Pairs Championship. And features one of the greats of modern bridge, Jeff Meckstroth.

Bizarre Bridge in the Big City by Jeff Rubens

Jeff Rubens co-editor of Bridge World magazine wrote an imaginative series some years ago, Called: Bridge in Muttropolis" focusing on bizarre results an a city club.

Marshall Miles, inferences in bridge by Amit Chakrabarti

Marshall Miles, an ACBL Hall of Fame member, stresses this point in the introduction of his excellent book “Inferences at Bridge” with the following example.

Coup En Passant by Brian Senior

A fairly common play technique is the Coup en Passant. The fancy French name hides a pretty simple technique.

Jeff Meckstroth and Eric Rodwell one of the most feared partnerships in bridge by Zia Mahmood

A factor in their success is the dread they instil. Opponents feel they need to take big risks simply to compete on level terms.

The Pigpen Coup by Brian Senior

Today’s coup is not quite so well known and, to be honest, opportunities to use it do not come along very often.

CACBF Championships: Guadeloupe takes it all

Guadeloupe takes it all: gold in open, women and senior teams

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