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Bridge Problem: Breaking Bad Luck
This month we are sharing a bridge problem devised by a real master of the subject. Stimulate your neurones by trying to solve it! Your hand Bidding Dealer South. All vulnerable. North-South…

Bridge Problem: Better Late…
Your hand sitting South Bidding Dealer South. North-South vulnerable. North-South hands Lead: Queen of ♠. Your 4♥ bid was perhaps a bit optimistic but at the sight of the dummy, you felt…

Bridge problem: Are your troubles over?
Your hand sitting South Bidding Dealer South. Both vulnerable. North-South hands Lead: Queen of ♠. You have 29 HCP on your side. That would be really silly to go down. How to…

Bridge problem: Original blackmail
Your hand sitting South Bidding Dealer South. Both vulnerable. North-South hands Lead: Ace of ♦. West plays another ♦, East discarding the 2 of ♠. You continue with a small ♣ to…

Bridge problem: The escape

Is South a century late?
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? Problem 1…

Bridge problem: In the right order

Bridge problem: Charlie, Bravo, Tango

Don’t lose your head
Your hand sitting South Bidding Dealer North. All vulnerable. North-South hands Lead: ♠2. East wins with the Ace and returns a ♠. You ruff and play the ♦2 immediately. West, a good…

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…