Sink your boat!
Dealer North. E/W Vul. The bids: Lead: King of Hearts for dummy’s seven, your eight and declarer’s Ace. How many points should your partner have? 17 HCP (North) + 9 HCP (you)…
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Play with the Bridge University!
The Bridge University (BU) is the part of the French Bridge Federation (FFB) that is charged with education, youth bridge and research. Besides its well-known publications (“Le Bridge Français”, “Bridgez”, “Le SEF”…
The correct part-score
In tournaments, it’s very common for a side to bid but not have enough points to reach game. In this case, it’s important to look for the best part-score contract: the one…
“Did I bid badly?”
This Sunday evening, I’m contacted by a new but very talented player from the club of the French girls. It’s easy to see that Marion is very passionate about bridge. I like…
The Salso Experience – World Bridge Team Championships
After an interval of more than two years, it was appropriate that the resumption of World Championship play should take place in Salsomaggiore Terme (Italy), a town with a long history of hosting major events that is renowned for the therapeutic and healing properties of its thermal spas. Four world titles were up for grabs, the Bermuda Bowl, the Venice Cup, the d’Orsi Trophy and the Wuhan Cup. In all four events a complete round Robin of 23 matches was followed by a series of knock-out matches, starting with quarterfinals.
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The greatest show on Earth – NABC Reno 2022
There is nothing quite like a NABC. Three times a year, cities in North America host a vast array of players, ranging from World Champions to those taking their first exciting steps into the world of tournament bridge. Imagine being a golfer and finding yourself on the first tee with Tiger Woods, or perhaps a tennis player who discovers his first-round opponent is Roger Federer; at the Nationals, you have every chance of playing against the greatest champions!
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Developments after 1♦-2♣
For those who don’t systematically open 1NT with a five-card major, the sequence 1♦– 2♣ is a little peculiar, in as much as the opener cannot hold 15-17 HCP and a regular…
All means are good!
In France, they call a player who permanently hands out gifts to his opponents a Santa Claus (Père Noël). When in defence, he will often let a contract through that was supposed…
The art of not touching it
South dealer, All Vul. Lead: Ace of hearts, followed by the king (the ten and the three from East), then the queen, which you ruff when East discards the diamond two. Do…
From the two sides of the mirror
Closed Room, table 1, last match Your opponent leads the diamond ace and your partner, a member of the fairer sex for whom you have a very weak spot, lays down a…
“I had a 50-50 chance… Didn’t I?”
On sunday nights, i often get back home from a bridge competition that took place that weekend. I relax and I either jubilate or ruminate, depending on how the weekend went. but…