Yearly Archives: 2016

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?

Point Counterpoint By J. Jacoby

What's the moral? If you're going to get into the bidding vulnerable against non-vulnerable opponents, have ...

Playing to trick one By Mike Lawrence

It has been said that a defender who makes good opening leads is way ahead of the player who defends well later in the play. In the same way, a player who ...

The Elwell Double By Billy Miller

Most players do not have a cool gizmo or gadget to use over auctions by the opponents, such as 1NT-3NT, 2NT-3NT or 1NT-2NT-3NT. You will pass almost every time, and ...

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