Playing the High Card from the Short Side as Declarer There are three basic ways to play a hand as
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Attitude, Count and Suit Preference Signaling
There are a variety of signaling methods in bridge. Every player will swear theirs is the best approach. But each
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 readingLittle Known Bridge Conventions: The Khrushchev Penalty Double
Those of us who have played for many years, even decades, have seen many innovations in the game of bridge.
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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 readingThe Give Up Play
In a recent club hand, I opened 1♣. My partner bid 2♣, a convention called “inverted minors”*, showing 10+ points,
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