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Fighting the Law
Many people have asked for my reaction to the 2004 Mike Lawrence & Anders Wirgren book called I Fought the LAW. This book was written many years after I wrote To Bid or Not to Bid (the 1992 bestseller on the LAW of Total Tricks).
THE CROSSRUFF
If I ask a student how he plans to make a hand, the first answer I always get is “I’m going to crossruff.” There is something joyous about a crossruff that excites the average bridge player! Contrary to popular opinion, however, the true crossruff occurs relatively seldom.
The Silver Blaze
Many , many inferences at the bridge table are predicated on inaction. The negative inference. “If West had ‘A’, he would have done ‘B’. He did not do ‘B’, therefore he does not have ‘A'”.
Quick Tips for Improving Your Bridge Game
By Karen Walker Courtesy of Karen’s Bridge Library: kwbridge.com When you’re declarer Don’t play to the first trick too quickly. Force yourself to stop and think when dummy comes down. Concentrate on the opening lead …
THE MAGIC OF FOUR-CARD SUPPORT FOR PARTNER’S SUIT
For many years, the significance and the tremendous playing value of having 4-card support for partner’s suit, particularly his major suit, has been unrecognized.
Don’t Ask, Tell
Silence is golden. Here are three situations to examine. If you are on the ‘wrong’ side of these, here is your big chance to change your ways.
Back to School Special
Until September 30th, 2022 bridge teachers can save even more on class sets.
2022 ABTA Teacher of the Year: Linda Tuff!
Congratulations to the 2022 ABTA Teacher of the Year, Linda Tuff!! She was awarded at the American Bridge Teachers’ Convention in Providence, Rhode Island. The Teacher of the Year Award, sponsored by Master Point Press, …
2022 ABTA Book of the Year Award
We’re happy to announce that Play it Safe! by Barbara Seagram and David Bird is this year’s Intermediate Book of the Year! Authors David Bird and Mark Smith were also presented with the Outstanding Collection …
Improving the 2-over-1 Bidding System – Part 2
Many of the problems encountered by 2-over-1 pairs are caused by confusion about how to interpret system bids and make the best use of auction space. Other problems are inherent in the system itself. Not all are fixable, but many players have fine-tuned the structure with new treatments and gadgets that have proven effective.