Yearly Archives: 2016

Words of the Oracle

The twentieth century oracle was Theordore Lightner, born Michigan USA 1893, died 1981, Yale law graduate, stockbroker, regular partner of Culbertson and bridge theoretician.

The Adventures of Poor Frank I: A Squeeze in Vain

Frank Benson knew he was probably the best player in his local club. It’s just that he usually didn’t get the respect he deserved.

Count Cards for Slam by Oswald Jacoby

A hand that illustrates how declarer can count the number of cards held in an important suit, so he...

Dummy Reversal

Ruffing in the closed hand is often the hallmark of the mediocre player.

Count Cards to Find Queen by Alfred Sheinwold

If you were playing today's hand at seven notrump you wouldn't know which opponent had the queen of clubs.

Using Information by Andrew Gumperz

Bridge players are experts at interpeting information. We interpret information every time we count out a hand.

Overtricks Matter at Pairs by Bernard Magee

It can be difficult to persuade players of the importance of overtricks when playing Duplicate Pairs (normal club bridge). It is often just as important to make an overtrick as...

Heather Dhondy Says Undertricks Matter at Pairs

At matchpoint pairs, it can matter not just whether you defeat the contract but by how much.

Several Seconds late by Ted Horning

South was a swinger type of player. He bid with abandon and played similarly, but, one must admit, had style.

Bridge & Humor: Great game of Golf and the Bridge Expert

"The doctor says I need more exercise so I am going to take up golf," remarked Ely Culbertson, the great bridge expert. Photo: John Wheeler

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