Bridge Problem: A Bad Bid
Your hand sitting South Bidding Dealer East. Game all. Card play Lead: ♦6. North’s conclusion is probably hasty. With more sophisticated bidding, 4♠, which constitutes a preferable contract, would have been reached.…
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Huge difference
Slams create the biggest swings and sometimes decide the outcome of a match all by themselves. Everything is decided by the bidding and then … the opening lead. When they are not…
Lions in Winter
Bridge players from around the world converged on the alpine ski resort of Tignes to compete in the 4th European Winter Games. Even at the end of April conditions are near perfect…
Encounter with Argine
Who said that only great champions can write bridge articles? Funbridge is launching a brand-new format of articles. You, talented players, will be our bridge authors and give your opinion about deals…
Tom Drijver’s tournament held on 7 May: Video replay and deal analysis
Have you played the Tom Drijver Ambassador’s tournament held on May? Whether you have played it or not, watch a video replay of his tournament then enjoy Tom’s tips to improve your…
“Did Stella really play badly?”
This Sunday evening, when she gave me the details of a training session, Isabelle told me how her teammate Stella, a little Newbie, misdefended a hand. The latter is sixteen years young…
Find the lead
The game has already started, what did you lead as West? Deal 1 Solution: deal 1 ♦3: You lead partner’s suit, Diamonds, giving count, so you lead the 2 or 3 according…
Your May Exclusive Newsletter
We are pleased to share our May Exclusive Newsletter available to Funbridge Premium and Premium+ subscribers only! This month you will find a tricky bidding contest, an enthralling bridge course, a news…
Responder’s Major Raises
Though the basics remain the same, showing support for a major as Responder has recently undergone some significant changes, for two main reasons: the emergence of 2-over-1 in a new suit becoming…
May Bidding Contest
Put your skills to the test with this new bidding contest! Will you be able to find the right bids? The principle Attention, in case of several participations, only your first answer…
Transfer responses after opponent doubles our Stayman
I wanted to share with you the innovations in competitive bridge bidding. My goal will therefore be to relay the work of bridge experts/researchers and give you my version of what I…