Yearly Archives: 2016

Trump Control By Richard Pavlicek

Declarer’s goal in the great majority of suit contracts is to maintain trump control, the ability to draw the enemy small trumps and enjoy his winners in the side suits.

Partscore defense By Frank Stewart

Today's East-West were a married couple. Against two hearts, West led a diamond, and ...

Card Play: For the Improving Player

You have a 9 top tricks, and there’s a very good chance for 10.

1♣ or 1♦? By Andrew Gumperz

One of the oldest debates in bridge has to do with opening bids on balanced hands.

Grant’s Message

I believe the only inviolate rules of bridge relate to decorum and ethics. In fact, my objection to the word "rules," in a bridge context, is ...

Tempo matters by Yuan Shen

For once, I don't mean bidding/playing tempo and hesitations. Rather, I'd like to provide an example of counting tempos in the play.

Overcoming Entry Problems By Liz McGowan

HERE is another example of overcoming entry problems by overtaking an honour with an honour.

Opening in 4th Seat By Larry Cohen

After three passes, I'd be happy to open 2 spades with:

Bridge & Humor: Five Suit Bridge

1938: LIFE on the American Newsfront: Five-Suit bridge looms as a new National fad

The Pranks of Distribution by Eli Culbertson

Some players regard the making of the Grand Coup as the greatest achievement in the play of a hand at Bridge. While this play, ...

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