Monthly Archives: February, 2017

Matters of Entry by Terence Reese

On many hands declarer can count sufficient tricks for his contract but his difficulty lies in being at the right place at the right time. In a word, he has entry trouble.

Improve your Defensive I Play By Ron Klinger

During Sunday’s Celebrity Lecture series, Ron Klinger presented a number of problems.

A Most Unusual Defensive Hand By Arthur Robbins

Bridge is a great, but unpredictable game. You hold:

8th European Open Bridge Championships

The 8th European Open Bridge Championships will be held at Congress Centre & Palavinci, Montecatini Terme - Italy - from the 10th to the 24th of june 2017.

Lederer 2017: Feb 25 & 26 at the RAC in London

The Lederer Memorial Trophy is a prestigious invitation event for bridge teams. Photo: England Lederer Trophy 2016 winners.

Slava Cup 2017: Moscow, February 24 to 26

The Slava Cup in honor of the disappeared Russian bridge player, Slava Grinuk, has become one of the most prestigious events in Russia.

Guessing and Finessing by Terence Reese

No one can make a King sit on the right side of a Queen, but when there is a choice of plays a good player will almost always find some indication, however slight.

Extra Care in Slam Play by Ira Corn

Although the bidding was aggressive, the final contract was certainly reasonable.

Suit Showing Double or Takeout Double? By Mike Savage

In the modern bridge world there are a plethora of meanings for various doubles. The two oldest and most used are ....

But East had eight hearts!!! By Easley Blackwood

"I might add," Mr. Dale concluded, "that I can see nothing wrong with a contract where one opponent holds eight trumps against you—not as long as you make it."

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