Larry Cohen

Larry Cohen

A former computer programmer and options trader, Larry Cohen was for many years a full-time bridge professional and part-time golfer. Now retired from serious competition, he travels from his home base in Boca Raton, Florida,

Weak 2 Bid (Part 1)

Weak 2 Bid (Part 1)

By Eddie Kantar Originally Published on www.kantarbridge.com February 2, 2007 The Weak Two Bid is an opening bid of 2♦, 2♥, or 2♠  (not 2♣) describing a hand with a strongish six-card suit along with

Squander the Queen

Squander the Queen

By Barbara Seagram We all know the basic high-low signal that we use when defending against a trump suit contract. For example, if West leads the ♥ A and East has the ♥ Q92, East plays the

Weak 2 Bid (Part 1)

Eddie Kantar

Eddie Kantar (Santa Monica, CA) is one of the most popular and prolific bridge writers in the world. A winner of two World Championships, and a member of the Bridge Hall of Fame, his many

December 2012

December 2012

Test Your Defence Column by Julian Pottage Originally published in, and reproduced here with permission of, Bridge Magazine Hand 1 N North ♠ K65 ♥ A109 ♦ K108654 ♣ K   ♦2 E East ♠

December 2012

November 2012

Test Your Defence Column by Julian Pottage Originally published in, and reproduced here with permission of, Bridge Magazine Hand 1   N North ♠ A972 ♥ AQ ♦ 1074 ♣ J972 W West ♠ 84

December 2012

October 2012

Test Your Defence Column by Julian Pottage Originally published in, and reproduced here with permission of, Bridge Magazine Hand 1 N North ♠ K953 ♥ Q ♦ AKJ103 ♣ J104   ♣7 E East ♠

December 2012

September 2012

Test Your Defence Column by Julian Pottage Originally published in, and reproduced here with permission of, Bridge Magazine Hand 1   N North ♠ 10753 ♥ K ♦ AKQ1094 ♣ 105 W West ♠ AJ6

December 2012

August 2012

Test Your Defence Column by Julian Pottage Originally published in, and reproduced here with permission of, Bridge Magazine Hand 1 N North ♠ AKQ ♥ J852 ♦ KQJ9 ♣ QJ   ♥K E East ♠

December 2012

July 2012

Test Your Defence Column by Julian Pottage Originally published in, and reproduced here with permission of, Bridge Magazine Hand 1   N North ♠ QJ4 ♥ Q632 ♦ K64 ♣ AQ4 W West ♠ 8753