Monthly Archives: February, 2016

How to be a lucky player

This is the title of the new book by Matthew Thomson, Australian professional bridge player.

Opening 1NT with Off-Shape Hands and/or Suits with No Stoppers by Steve Robinson

asked my experts. You're playing 15-17 1NT openers. What are your thoughts about opening 1NT on slightly unbalanced hands? Five-card majors? Hands with non-stopped suits such as...

Slava Cup 2016: Moscow, February 19 to 21

The Slava Cup in honor of the disappeared Russian bridge player, Slava Grinuk, has become one of the most prestigious events in Russia.

Conventions: ASPTRO

It is dangerous to overcall a 1NT opening on a limited hand, say 11-14 points, with a 5-3-3-2 distribution because

Tip For Duplicate Players by Andrew Robson

Consider leading ace from ace-king against a notrump contract, in preference to fourth from the top

The Adventures of Poor Frank: A Perfect Defense

Poor Frank and Lucky Archie were at it again just the other night at the local bridge club. The winner would be determined by the result of the following exciting hand:

An En Passant Entry by P. O. Sundelin

The following deal arose recently in a club game

Big Bridge Quiz 2016 by Sally Brock

Help Briony to raise more money for charity

Monaco 2016: 4 Spades Doubled and Done by Dennis Bilde

We present you a video in which Dennis Bilde tells us how Alfredo Versace won a 4 spade contract doubled by him:

Monaco 2016: Zimmermann wins Zimmermann

Finally the favourites prevailed and the Gold medal went to: Pierre Zimmermann, Franck Multon, Geir Helgemo, Tor Helness, Krzysztof Martens, and Dominik Filipowicz.

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