John is fond of saying, “The contract is often won or lost at trick one.” The ARCH acronym stands for:
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New One-Session Class Schedule
We are pleased to announce our new one-session classes. These will be held twice per month, typically the first Sunday
Continue readingLosing Trick Count: An Introduction
In previous articles we have discussed the importance of considering your hand’s distributional assets. There are many ways to do
Continue readingSlam Bidding
Sitting East, I picked up the following hand at a recent club game: ♠ Q J 10 6 3 ♥ A K 9 ♦ K Q ♣ K J 7 Much to my
Continue readingPoints, Schmoints!
As you probably know, I can’t claim to be the originator of the above expression. Marty Bergen (pictured above), one
Continue readingDrawing Inferences from Partner’s Bidding
Both members of a bridge partnership must bid their hands correctly so that each can draw the proper inferences from
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