BIDDING BASICS DOUBLES [Part 3]
Larry Cohen continues his all-encompassing series on Doubles.
The power (“big”) double
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74 - JUNE 2026
74 - JUNE 2026
BIDDING BASICS DOUBLES [Part 3]
Larry Cohen continues his all-encompassing series on Doubles. The power (“big”) double In the first two months of this series, our RHO opened the bidding and we doubled with 12–17 points. To do so, we had to have at least…
74 - JUNE 2026
CLEVER PLAYS IN THE TRUMP SUIT
CLEVER PLAYS IN THE TRUMP SUIT David Bird An intermediate-level discussion of declarer play, this book focuses on the power of the trump suit. Its subjects include trump timing – should you draw all the defenders’ trumps straight away, some…
74 - JUNE 2026
AGAINST 1 NO-TRUMP
1. ♠ 965 ♥ Q764 ♦ K1082♣ J3 W N E S 1NT Discover the right lead ♠9: The general advice is to lead passively against 1 No-Trump. There will most likely be time later to establish a four-card suit. The 9 of Spades (“Top of nothing”)…
74 - JUNE 2026
One hand, seven questions – June 2026
This month, you’ll have a single hand and will have to answer a series of questions on a variety of themes, ending with a dummy play. You hold as South: ♠ AK76 ♥ KQJ8 ♦ –♣ AJ843 1 How do you open that hand? View solution…
74 - JUNE 2026
transfer responses over interference
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: Transfer responses over interference:…
74 - JUNE 2026
Report – American Championship
American Team Championship. After drinking a vial of polyjuice potion (ah, you have to know Harry Potter!), you are magically transformed into Adam Kaplan, a very friendly young American champion. You need to bring this game home. Given that this…
74 - JUNE 2026
PAINTING A PICTURE
Multiple world champion Sally Brock examines classic problems from match pointed events. Sally: I thought there were lots of points of interest on Board 7. What did you do South? Both Vul. Dealer South South: Oh, I liked this hand. I…
74 - JUNE 2026
SEEING RED
When was the last time you picked up a hand of one color? A long time ago, I bet. You could work out the chances on the back of an envelope. Your first card will be red with a probability…
74 - JUNE 2026
BIDDING QUIZ – June 2026
Godefroy de Tessières invites you to test your bidding skills on several examples with the same theme.The difficulty increases gradually, but don’t assume that level 1 will be easy or that level 3 will be ‘inaccessible’! Study each sequence and…
74 - JUNE 2026
EAST OPENS A WEAK 2♠
THIS MONTH… IN A TEAMS MATCH, YOU ARE SITTING SOUTH, IN SECOND SEAT AND AT UNFAVOURABLE VULNERABILITY. EAST OPENS A WEAK 2♠ AND YOU HOLD THE FOLLOWING HAND: ♠ Q43 ♥ AQJ2 ♦ Q54 ♣ KJ6 Do you take any action, and if yes, what do you do?You…
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Misbid this Hand with Me – June 2026
Based on his bestselling trilogy of books, Misplay These Hands with Me, Misdefend These Hands with Me and Misbid These Hands with Me, Mark Horton shows you how to avoid misplaying, misdefending and misbidding hands. Communication Cord During a fiercely…
74 - JUNE 2026
DEFENCE AGENCY – June 2026
DURING YOUR BRIDGE CAREER, YOU SPEND HALF OF YOUR TIME DEFENDING. MAKE USE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO PERFECT YOUR SKILLS IN THAT AREA! W N E S 1♦ Pass 1NT Pass 3NT Lead: ♠7. You win the Queen and continue the suit. Declarer…
74 - JUNE 2026
POWER DOUBLES
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…
74 - JUNE 2026
ABTA Provides the Answers – June 2026
Two questions from the European Bridge League’s Online Mixed Teams Championship. 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…