Direct raises of one of a major openings
The principle of the five-cards major system is to find a fit in a major as fast as possible. The current French system offers a bg diversity of fit showing answers, depending…
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Bridge problem: A queens’ story
Your hand sitting South Bidding Dealer West. All vulnerable. North-South hands Lead: ♥K. Despite the 4-3-3-3 distribution, North’s take-out double is justified because it would be cowardly to pass and 1NT would…
Bridge problem: A matter of finesse
Your hand sitting South Bidding Dealer West. North-South vulnerable. Card play Lead: ♠3. In response to the reopening double, 3♣ shows an interesting hand which doesn’t justify a 2♣ overcall. The conclusion…
Bridge Problem: Unpredictable Twist
Your hand sitting South Bidding Dealer East. North-South vulnerable. Card play Lead: ♦6. Do what you can to justify your rather light overcall. Solution You have escaped a ♥ lead, and for…
GIB, an unbeatable universe: open cards
GIB (Ginsberg’s Intelligent Bridge player) is a software program created by Ginsberg. It won the WCBC (World Computer Bridge Championship) in 1998 and 1999. The starting point You all receive this hand…
Give me your hand!
It’s to a riddle of a particular kind… that you’re going to be facing here.It’s about discovering a bridge hand (that of South) thanks to a series of clues that enable you…
True or False: Special leads
There are “rules” circulating in every bridge club, but their veracity is not always confirmed. Here, we offer to unravel the true from the false for you. This month, these “facts” concern…
Each his own philosophy
The person sitting in the South seat is known for producing very few bids. Actually, he passes nearly all the time. Here are eight hands he passed with. Would you have done…