Yearly Archives: 2016

Bridge & Humor: The Terror of being a Beginner

With Halloween approaching, I had the idea of imagining how I could make myself the scariest witch, vampire or mythical beast possible. After brainstorming ideas with various bridge players,

Safety Plays

The words Safety Play used frequently in bridge means precisely what the name indicates, primarily a protection against adverse distribution. It is a precautionary measure designed to...

Marty Bergen: Secrets to Winning Bridge

Worth Knowing about Negative Doubles; Opener Rebids after Responder's Double

Bridge & Humor: Yet one More Nearly True Bridge Story

In a bold attempt to model itself on the Benign Bridge Club USA , one enterprising club in Britain decided to ally itself to

Conventions: The Western Cuebid

Long ago a cue bid of the opponent's suit in a competitive auction was used to show a stopper, inviting partner to bid notrump. Today ....

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

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