Hand Evaluation III

Hand evaluation – part 6 By August Boehm

Hand Evaluation August Boehm - 5 February, 2017

When re-evaluating, don't worry about finding a formula to provide an exact point count measurement. If there were such a formula, only an Einstein could use it. Instead....

Hand evaluation – part 3 By August Boehm

Hand Evaluation August Boehm - 20 January, 2017

To properly evaluate this pair of hands, it was essential to visualize the play in detail in 3NT. There is so much more to hand evaluation than counting points.

How Much is Your Six-Card Suit Worth by Zar Petkov

Hand Evaluation Zar Petkov - 10 April, 2016

Let’s look at this rather average collection featuring a five-card major:

Hand Evaluation By Gordon Bower

Hand Evaluation Gordon Bower - 29 February, 2016

Many people have trouble deciding when to raise after partner preempts.

Correctly Evaluating Your hand by Marty Bergen

Hand Evaluation Marty Bergen - 29 December, 2015

Honors in short suits are worth less than their assigned value and should be downgraded.

Burn’s Laws by Brent Manley

Advanced CSB NEWS - 29 November, 2015

DENVER FALL 2015 NABC – NOV 26-DIC 6 The 2015 Fall NABC is being played in Denver, this is an...

Culbertson’s Rule of Hand Evaluation by Jeff Lehman

Hand Evaluation CSB NEWS - 25 April, 2015

Many HE methods pale in comparison to Culbertson’s Rule, which I had read many, many years ago in Jeff Rubens’ great book The Secrets of Winning Bridge.

Evaluate this Hand with Me by Gordon Bower

Hand Evaluation Gordon Bower - 29 March, 2015

Good hand evaluation goes a long way past counting one's points at the start of each deal. As the auction develops, you have to...

Ask Jerry: Hand Evaluation

Hand Evaluation Jerry Helms - 14 November, 2013

Let’s start with some history about valuing distribution. In the 1940’s, Charles Goren, while promoting...

Spot Cards and Hand Evaluation – Part 5

Advanced 3 Mike Lawrence - 21 August, 2013

Spot cards often have a role in the play that is not obvious during the bidding.

Spot Cards and Hand Evaluation – Part 3

Advanced Mike Lawrence - 15 August, 2013

Spot cards play more of a role than most players give them credit for.