What’s he calling for?
The eternal question for a bridge player… whose fault was it, who is guilty? This new column is dedicated to a domain that is the reason for many discussions at the end…
Let’s talk about bridge
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August 2022 Bidding Contest: the Results!
From 1 to 21 August, this bidding contest made up of 6 deals has challenged your bridge skills! Discover now the detailed analysis of each deal by bridge experts as well as the rankings of this contest.
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“X-Rays” by Norbert Lébely
In partnership with Bridgerama+ magazine, Funbridge is pleased to offer you free access to an article from the February issue. Take advantage of it! Teams dealer south -N/S Vulnerables Sitting South, you…
I, Robot…
Who would have thought that partnering a robot could be so much fun? It’s also much faster than face-to-face bridge: you can play a whole 20-board session in less than an hour.…
Positioning can pay off
Your hand The auction Dealer South. East-West vulnerable: Card Play Lead: ♠️Q. How to try to bring this deal to a successful conclusion? Here the 2NT rebid shows a balanced hand and…
Responses to partners overcall of 1♥ or 1♠ (1 in a major)
An overcall with 1♥ or 1♠ can be made on hands with a very wide point range, from 8 to 17HCP and the responses are subject to these limits. With 8-11 HCP,…
“Stop for two seconds and think!”
This sunday evening, Léa is the one who contacts me to tell me about a deal she played. Léa is a good element but she has a big flaw: she is never…
Awaiting the verdict!
When Declarer sabotages his contract, or simply plays it badly, the person at fault is found quickly. This is not the case for plays made in defence, especially if what caused the…
Risk-free security
Dealer North, None Vul. You play teams. What would you open with this hand? Your hand counts as a two-suiter, but if you open 1♦ you will have trouble with your rebid…
A former president comes in from the cold – Interview with Jan Kamras
The former president of the European Bridge League (EBL) is not only a great lover of Burgundy wines. He, who describes himself as “pragmatic, honest and analytical”, capable of “procrastinating for hours…
Breaking the rules
In games, rules are supposed to be respected. But common sense may dictate that you have to break them.
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