Bridge & Humor: Anecdotes of the Famous

Humility

At a dinner party attended by bridge expert Ely Culbertson…

One of the guests was bragging inordinately.Humble

The host took him to task for it. “You have no cause to be so egotisticel… said the hash. Only the humble are entitled to be conceited…

“You’re perfectly right,” “concurred Culbertson. Thats why I’m so humble.”

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Photo: Kantar, Garozzo, Eisenberg y Belladonna

SportAccord to organise the 2012 World Mind Games online tournament

With the support of the WBF (World Bridge Federation); Participants may play in different categories based on their skill levels

Bridge & Humor: According to Culbertson

The following hand, which I noticed in a recent rubber game, may be interesting to some of your readers.

Simple Stayman with 5-4 in the Majors & Game Force

Partner opens 1NT and you have 5-4 or 4-5 in the majors with enough values for game. How do you treat such hands?

WBF Free Seminars

The first one is planned for the Confederation Sudamericana de Bridge (CSB, Zone 3: Southamerican Bridge Confederation) and will be held in Medellin, Colombia, in May 2016 during the Southamerican Bridge Championships.

Franck Riehm elected as WBF President

The World Bridge Federation is pleased to announce the...

1st South American Online Mixed Teams Championship

All players belonging to any NBO affiliated to the WBF are welcome!

I Brazilian Online Bridge Festival 2020

Some of the best players in the world are Brazilians, and some of the most enthusiastic players too! Our Brazilian Online Festival has appeal to players of all levels. Your team will play in a friendly but competitive atmosphere, with very well-organized scoring and experienced Directors to ensure a pleasant experience for all.

WBF Robot Tournaments

Come and join the competition through our Providers, BBO, Funbridge and Ourgame, all offering you this great opportunity – we look forward to some challenging tournaments!”

The Endplay

An endplay (also throw-in), in bridge, is a tactical play where a defender is put on lead at a strategic moment, and then has to make a play that loses one or more tricks.

The Scissors Coup by John Brown

Scissors coup (or, Scissor coup, ) is a type of coup in bridge, so named because it cuts communications between defenders.

World Bridge Federation – Youth

The Championship is open to all players born on or after 1st January 1992 (Juniors & Girls) or born on or after 1st January 1997 (Youngsters) or born on or after 1st January 2002 (Kids) in good standing with their own NBOs.

Prevent a Ruff by Jon Brown

West led his singleton club, which dummy's king won. South read the lead as a singleton.

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