Avoid Those Nasty Guesses
We’ve all played contracts that you know can be made provided you guess right. The fate of the contract may depend on a two-way finesse for a queen, a finesse-or-drop guess, deciding…
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December Bridge quiz
Is North last bid forcing or non-forcing? Click on “Participate” to submit your answer before 18 December. The winners will receive Diamonds♦️ on Wednesday 27 December! What is the “bridge quiz”? The bridge quiz is a game offered…
Analysis by The Professor – December 2023
1,216 of you were present for December 2023‘s monthly Funbridge tournament: The Professor. Thanks to you, the tournament was a success. I hope to see you return in even greater numbers in…
Deal analysis – Luc Bellicaud’s Ambassador Tournament – December
For my final tournament of the year, there were 1,500 of you; thank you to all those who participated! Unfortunately, the deals did not go my way and I finished on an…
An atomic bomb!
Teams match, Dealer West, None Vul. After West opens 1♦ as dealer and your partner doubles for takeout, you respond 1♠ with the following hand as South: After which the auction develops…
Tom Drijver’s Tournament Analysis – November 2023
Did you play Tom Drijver’s tournament in November? Our ambassador and outstanding Dutch player shares his top tips with you in this article. 585 players turned out for Tom Drijver’s monthly tournament. Thanks…
November Bidding Contest: the results!
Find the experts' answers and your ranking!
ReadAnalysis by The Professor – November 2023
There were 1,256 participants in the monthly Funbridge tournament by The Professor in November. You made it a success. I hope that many of you will attend the next event in December.…
No miracle!
Look at the following deal, where you sit South and play a regular Club tournament: Matchpoint pairs. The bidding (Dealer South, None Vul): Lead: ♣K. East follows with the 2 and if…
Your November Exclusive Newsletter
To get the month of November off to a good start, take a look at our selection of exclusive content reserved for our Premium and Premium+ subscribers, including you. We hope you…
Overcalling in fourth seat
Sandwiched between the response to the opening and the opening itself, the player in fourth seat can come forward. Bidding in that position has similarities as well as differences with overcalling in…