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Think SWOT – When deciding whether or not to return partners suit

In my recent blog post entitled “How can a great Bridge Blog benefit you?” Dave left a comment:

My leads and signals are ok, but sometimes after winning a trick, I never know what to lead next. I might lead a new suit, and afterwards my teacher will say something like “you shouldn’t have opened the new Read on. . .

A quick fix defence at the Bridge table

A few years ago, during a game of bridge, I led a Jack from J10xx.
When the deal had been played my partner chastised me at the Bridge table:
“What are you doing leading a Jack from a holding like that?” Perhaps I hadn’t been studying enough tips on choosing an opening lead.

I stammered for an answer, “Well…” Read on. . .

Remember – The 2 Bridge memory aids you first heard here, Finale Part 3

I had this rather curious dream:

I was playing Bridge and was a sea – I couldn’t remember any of the cards being played. More of a nightmare really… and my head was swimming and I felt dazed and panicked.

I was then given a tip by one of my opponents of all things:
He stood and proclaimed to Read on. . .

More tips to help you with your Bridge card play memory – Part 2

Last week I was saying how I found learning languages incredibly difficult as a youngster and yet really easy as an adult. My improvements in learning language are due to a better understanding of certain principles about how memory works. One of the principles of quickly learning language involves converting short term recollections into medium term Read on. . .

Tips to dramatically improve your Bridge card play memory – part 1

Over the next few blog posts I am going to uncover some of the myths about memory, identify some of the card play memory mistakes you may be making, and suggest some useful tips that may enable you to have that wonderful ability to recall card play sequences with the kind of agility that you thought Read on. . .

4 Bridge Tips… that might just save your Bridge Bacon

The most incredible defence I’ve ever heard about in Bridge is the performance given by James Reed:

After calling her husband “a bum Bridge player” Myrtle Bennet was apparently slapped about the face several times, following an evening of Bridge in their home in Kansas City!

Admittedly, most Bridge players have become frustrated by their Bridge partner at Read on. . .

Why do I never see club players doing this deadly No Trump signal?…

Most players are familiar with signalling to partner to indicate whether they like a suit or not. Typically this occurs after a lead:

Say partner leads a Queen.
If you respond with a high(ish) card you are saying to partner “I like the suit you’ve just led” = a wink & a smile.
If you respond with a low card, you are saying to partner “I don’t like the suit you’ve led – Consider switching to another suit” = a pout & a sigh.

But I have a great tip for you that I rarely see used in clubs
Read on. . .

The killer-punch might be your passive lead

More often than not, when choosing a lead against a no trump contract, one is faced with a series of poor options?

It’s all very well saying lead from an honour sequence Like King from KQJ or from the top of a broken honour sequence like Queen from AQJ, but these luxuries do not present themselves that Read on. . .

5 reasons why experienced players should try new Bridge conventions

Some time ago I went on a weekend Bridge course with my mum.
The lessons were packed with lots of information and new fangled Bridge conventions which were spilling out of my head by the end of the holiday. I was trying to retain all this information and at the same time excited at the prospect of taking my new skills to my club and trying them out. Read on. . .

Say Goodbye to the ‘Rule of 20′. Woops – Have you said hello yet?

Wave goodbye to Contract Bridge’s ‘Rule of 20

What is the rule of 20?
It is a means of evaluating the strength of your hand in order to help you decide whether to open the bidding or not.

Why is it a helpful rule? Read on. . .

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