Monthly Archives: November, 2016

A Famous Grand Slam By A. Sheinwold

Once every 20 or 30 years you're sure to see today's hand. Why not in this column? Can you make the grand slam?

Serious and Non-serious 3NT By Barry Rigal

This brings us to one of the more important patches that 2/1 requires. When in my youth I first read about these methods, Edgar Kaplan remarked that the problem with game-forcing sequences was...

Reading the Cards by Charles Goren

A correct reading of his opponents' distribution provided South with the information required to uncover a winning line of play and thereby salvage his six no trump contract which ...

Consider Evidence to plan your Play By A. Sheinwold

A bridge player's mind is a busy little thing. Clicking and whining, it considers all the evidence even while its owner seems to be staring at the tall blonde in the green dress.

How would you play it ? By Milton Work

At most of the tables South became the Declarer with a four-Heart contract. A few Wests had the nerve to risk a contract of five Clubs, which...

When to Bid Stayman, When to Bid 3NT

People falsely associate Matchpoint scoring with a need to play 3NT at almost every opportunity. In fact it is...

Slam-oriented auctions: Gadgets and Gizmos By Barry Rigal

Major-suit jumps to the five-level: This subject was first covered in detail by Alan Hiron in Bridge Magazine 40 years ago...

Break that Tablet!!! By Omar Sharif

None of those bridge maxims we learned when we started playing the game are etched in stone. They are designed to cover generalities, and ...

Allfrey team wins Premier League

The team of Alexander Allfrey, David Bakhshi, Mike Bell, Tony Forrester, David Gold & Andrew Robson have won Division 1 of the Premier League.

Be Cautious With Misfit

Look only at the North hand. What would you respond if partner opens one spade?

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