2021 ABTA Book of the Year Awards
Barbara Seagram’s Barbara’s Bridge Tips wins the 2021 ABTA Intermediate Book of the year award! We also want to congratulate Paul Goldfinger, Bill Treble and Julian Laderman for their runner up positions.
Master Point Press merges with 52 Entertainment!
We are very excited to announce that Master Point Press is now a part of the 52 Entertainment Group, based in France.
A Suit Overcall
By Andrew Robson Courtesy of AndrewBobson.co.uk A good five+ card suit in a hand of a wideranging point-count, anything from six or seven points (with a very good suit) to 17 or 18 points: that’s …
36 Fun Questions – Part 1
Part one in a series of fun bridge questions to test your knowledge and skill!
THE essential bridge skill: Counting the hand (Part 2)
“When I take a 50-50 chance, I expect it to come off eight or nine times out of ten.”
That boast from Victor Mollo’s Hideous Hog character explains one of the reasons why successful bridge players are so committed to the task of counting out the hand…
2020 ABTA Book of the Year Awards!
Congratulations to the winners of this years American Bridge Teachers’ Association’s 39th Annual Book of the Year awards!
When Not To Use Stayman
On this auction, East led a trump. Declarer tried but could only manage to take nine tricks even though the diamond finesse worked…
Bring Your Own Wine and Cheese Zoom Meetup
Master Point Press and the ABTA invite you to a Zoom meeting event!
Accident Avoidance
By Larry Cohen Courtesy of Larryco.com Accident Avoidance I don’t care much for complicated bidding systems. I’ve always believed the most important part of bidding is to avoid accidents. Sure, everyone uses some conventions, but …
Master Point Press and COVID-19
A message from president of Master Point Press, Ray Lee, regarding COVID-19.
Humor from the Experts
By Eddie Kantar Courtesy of KantarBridge.com The real test of a bridge player isn’t in keeping out of trouble, but in escaping once he’s in it. -Alfred Sheinwold One advantage of bad bidding is that …