In previous articles we have discussed the importance of considering your hand’s distributional assets. There are many ways to do
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A Creative Opening Lead Against 3NT
At a club game, John and I played against a bridge pro (ranked one of the best in the world) and
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
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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