A Defensive Trap
When the technical play fails, a little deception can help.
ReadA Defensive Trap
Signal received… but misinterpreted
In bridge, following signals never replaces analysis.
A Gift!
Christmas is over… but the gifts keep coming on defense.
Delicate decision
When it comes to making a tricky decision either in the bidding or the play of the cards, a good player must always try to get an idea of how the deal…
Crash!
To have good results in matchpoint pairs, in every deal you have to aim at getting a better (or at least the same) score than the majority of your competitors.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
In matchpoint pairs, declarer sometimes has the opportunity to take some risks to get an extra trick.
No miracle!
Look at the following deal, where you sit South and play a regular Club tournament: Matchpoint pairs. The bidding (Dealer South, None Vul): Lead: ♣K. East follows with the 2 and if…
Where is the setting trick?
In France, they call a player who permanently hands out gifts to his opponents a Santa Claus (père noël). When in defense, he will often let a contract through that was supposed…
Suit preference
The auction (Dealer North, E/W Vul): A little comment about the auction:North’s hand with its 17 HCP, a solid five-card suit and seven quick tricks is too good to open 1NT. His…
All means are good!
In France, they call a player who permanently hands out gifts to his opponents a Santa Claus (Père Noël). When in defence, he will often let a contract through that was supposed…
How can you know?
In France, they call a player who permanently hands out gifts to his opponents a Santa Claus (Père Noël). When in defense, he will often let a contract through that was supposed…