Every Card Counts
AT BRIDGE, EVERY CARD COUNTS. A THREE OR EVEN A DEUCE IS OFTEN JUST AS IMPORTANT AS A BIG CARD!
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62 - JUNE 2025
62 - JUNE 2025
Two-over-ONE GF – PART 2: FORCING 1NT
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MIKE LAWRENCE: BRIDGE TIPS
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62 - JUNE 2025
A BEAUTIFUL SMOKESCREEN
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62 - JUNE 2025
One hand, seven questions – June 2025
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62 - JUNE 2025
The defense against two-suited overcalls
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month we will be looking at: The defense against two-suited…
62 - JUNE 2025
Report – Top 16
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62 - JUNE 2025
HIGH-LEVEL COMPETITION
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62 - JUNE 2025
NO DEFENCE
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62 - JUNE 2025
No ordinary problems
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62 - JUNE 2025
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WHAT DO YOU LEAD AS WEST? – June 2025
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62 - JUNE 2025
SHOWING ALL OF YOUR FORCE
When we started learning bridge, counting high card points and additional points for distribution and added length in the trump suit helped us all considerably. However, it quickly becomes apparent that this is not enough and that we should go…
62 - JUNE 2025
Every Card Counts
AT BRIDGE, EVERY CARD COUNTS. A THREE OR EVEN A DEUCE IS OFTEN JUST AS IMPORTANT AS A BIG CARD! W N E S 1NT Pass 3NT Your partner leads the 10 of Hearts, and you win dummy’s Jack with…
62 - JUNE 2025
2/1 GAME FORCING RESPONDING 1NT
In this traditional section of BRIDGERAMA+,we invite you to bid with the partner of your choice. Ready to bid ? West’s hands East’s hands The expert’s eye You have access to this section because your partner has shared this article with…
62 - JUNE 2025
ABTA Provides the Answers – June 2025
Two questions from the USBF Championships in Schaumburg, Illinois. Grand Life Master Patty Tucker was inducted into the ACBL’s Hall of Fame in 2019. For the last several decades she has devoted more time to teaching and developing material for…