Hands AR 2013

New Generations, New Ideas

"We need to think differently!" "bridge needs some fresh ideas!" "We have got to be more creative around here!". Foto: Wang Team USA2 U26

A Beijing EndPlay by Ana Roth

2013 World Mind Games: The match's second board was the first two digits swing. Both teams reached the same contract and Nunes from Monaco was able to reveal his spectacular skills in the play of the card.

2013 NABC Phoenix: Juniors at the Reisinger

Finally the young team from Sweden ended 6th in the Reisinger BAM and 8th Mitchell Open BAM an enviable performance: Johan Safsten, Ida Gronkvist, Daniel Gullberg, Mikael Gronkvist, Ola Rimstedt.

When Precision and Delicacy are Required by Ana Roth

We call Agustin Madala to ask him what could he add to this last hand and this is what he told us...

Crime and Punishment in the 2013 Portugal Open Teams

In the final Team Maria Joao Manuel Lara faced Oliveira Team. The last set begun 57-42, a small advantage for Oliveira. Photo Team M.Joao Lara

When a lead is worth 1000 words …

Agustin Madala tells us why he chose the only lead...to defeat the slam ...

Bending the Spoon…in the European Champions Cup 2013

Dont try to bend the spoon...bend the space...

Crime and Punishment in the 2013 European Champions Cup

Allegra from Italy is the owner of the 2013 European Champions Cup. Photo: K1 (Bulgaria) - Silver Medal

Have you ever Squezze a Finesse? by Ana Roth

While in the US...in the 50's ...fashion was "squeezing a finesse" ... in 2010 during the World Bridge Series...the dilemma was ... the Squezze or the Finesse ...

Bali 2013: The Intrafinesse a Pending Topic

The Intrafinesse is a play technique that appears much more often that what many bridge advanced players believe.

Bali 2013: Italy-Monaco: Final 4th Set

Monaco improved a little its performance but Italy isnt easy. Now the match is Italy 134 Monaco 81. USA1 and Poland are almost even in the BB playoffs.

Bali 2013: BB Final: Italy-Monaco 1st Set

The key boards of the first set Italy-Monaco in the Bermuda Bowl Final.

Bali 2013: Good offense wins games… great defense wins championships

The two players in a bridge partnership have to play defense like a synchronized swimming motion, because a single weakness and the entire defense will fail. Foto: Geir Helgemo & Tor Helness

Bali 2013: North-South Importance

Bali 2013: Italy-the Netherlands faced in Round 18...highly anticipated match in Italy. The first board that broke the balance was number 19 where the Netherlands arrived to...Photo: Bocchi - Madala (ITA)