Yearly Archives: 2016

Making a Plan By David Baker

I have slightly modified the hands, switching the opposition of the king and jack of hearts in order to present an extra lesson.

Conventions: Transfer Lebensohl

One thing I try to encourage most of my wonderful students to do is to open one no trump as often as possible.

A Ruffing Squeeze by Freddie North

West led the the five of diamonds, and Aunt Agatha seems to be faced with two inescapable losers.

Casos por Aces: Minorwood by Bill Jacobs

Classic Blackwood and RKCB both have merits for major suit and NT slam auctions, but have the disadvantage of ...

When should defender play passively? Aggressively?

Let’s look at leads and the important role they play when defending against both no trump and suit contracts.

Bridge & Humor: The Foblies of Fechter

True stories about Bobby are legion and unforgettable. His wife, Libby, mother of his eight children and who ...

A short introduction to Slawinski-style leads

I hope this article will be of interest to those interested in fine-tuning lead agreements, or curious about this particular style.

What are good opening leads against slam contracts?

Opening leads in general are tough and slams offer even more difficulty in making a good lead, but it is important to

Improve results with a better way to transfer to minor suits after 1NT

I’m going to give you a gift, and it’s not even your birthday! Most players have developed a use for a 2S response after partner opens 1NT...

About Kings and Queens by Bill Jacobs

You really need to know about that king of hearts. The king of the agreed trump suit is almost as good as an ace.

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