Learn Bridge Online Newsletter by Bajir

#174 Aug 16, 2022

When to concede the lead in bridge? - with Curt Soloff

Sometimes we must do all of the work ourselves, but other times we can enlist the help of the defenders!

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#173 Aug 9, 2022

What do we do when things really break against us - with Graeme Tuffnell

We find out the we have to deal with a really unfortunate trump-break so won't make our contract, so... we panic.…

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#172 Aug 2, 2022

There has to be a bid for this hand - Drury with Adam Parrish

After we pass, partner opens 1♥. It comes back to us. With ♠A76 ♥J82 ♦Q53 ♣KJ86, how would you respond?

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#171 Jul 26, 2022

What to do after West's annoying pre-empt? - with Graeme Tuffnell

We have a hand with a nice 5-5 shape but not quite strong enough to open. West pre-empts with 3D and partner bids a…

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#170 Jul 21, 2022

Paying attention to the top boards & Exceptions to the Rules with Adam Parrish

The opponents bid to 2♠ before partner overcalls 3♥. With 12 hcp and a nice 4-card spade suit, should we have bid 3NT…

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#169 Jul 19, 2022

Register now: Exceptions to the Rules in Bridge with Adam Parrish

We’ve all learned lots of bridge “rules”: third-hand high, fourth from your longest and strongest, new suit by responder…

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#168 Jul 12, 2022

There are clues in what isn't bid or played - with Curt Soloff

When declaring a hand, it is easy to focus on bids that our opponents make during the auction and plays that they make…

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#167 Jul 5, 2022

Take the sure winner or try a finesse for an extra trick? - with Adam Parrish

Should we play it safe and take the ♣K sure winner and make our contract? Or should we try a finessing the ♣J for an…

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