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68 - DECEMBER 2025

TO FINESSE OR NOT

Multiple world champion Sally Brock examines classic problems from match pointed events. Sally: I thought Board 19 was interesting. What did you all do? E/W Vul. Dealer South. North: I didn’t think it was very interesting, at least not at…

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67 - NOVEMBER 2025

AN EIGHT-CARD SUIT

Multiple world champion Sally Brock examines classic problems from match pointed events. Sally: What did you all do on Board 12? It’s not that often you hold an eight-card suit. E/W Vul. Dealer North. South: The bidding wasn’t particularly interesting…

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66 - OCTOBER 2025

BAD BREAK

Multiple world champion Sally Brock examines classic problems from match pointed events. Sally: I thought Board 7 was quite exciting, at least at my table. What did you do, East? Both Vul. Dealer North. East: I was a bit annoyed…

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65 - SEPTEMBER 2025

TO DUCK… OR NOT

Multiple world champion Sally Brock examines classic problems from match pointed events. Sally: How did the play go on Board 16? East-West Vul. Dealer West. West: Not one of our best boards! We were playing a weak No-Trump, so I…

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63 - JULY 2025

HIGH-LEVEL COMPETITION

Multiple world champion Sally Brock examines classic problems from match pointed events. Sally: There are countless hands where one side has a decent Heart fit while the other has a good Spade fit. How high should each side bid? What…

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62 - JUNE 2025

HIGH-LEVEL COMPETITION

Multiple world champion Sally Brock examines classic problems from match pointed events. Sally: One of the hardest parts of the game is high-level competitive bidding. I was going to write a book on the subject but gave up as it…

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61 - MAY 2025

DOUBLE GAME SWING

Multiple world champion Sally Brock examines classic problems from match pointed events. Sally: Board 3 was interesting, I thought. I’ll tell you about it in a minute, but a new bit of system came into play.  East-West Vul. Dealer South. What…

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60 - APRIL 2025

WELL-BID GRAND SLAM

Multiple world champion Sally Brock examines classic problems from match pointed events. Sally: I liked our auction on Board 8. Did you bid the grand slam, or did they bid it against you?: West: They didn’t bid a grand slam…

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59 - MARCH 2025

A CUNNING FALSECARD

Multiple world champion Sally Brock examines classic problems from match pointed events. Sally: My favourite board of the session was Board 12. What did you do? North: I thought we were a bit unlucky. I opened a strong No-Trump and partner…

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58 - FEBRUARY 2025

LOSING TO THE DANGER HAND

Multiple world champion Sally Brock examines classic problems from match pointed events. Sally: Board 8 was interesting. What happened to you? South: I opened a strong No-Trump in third seat and North raised straight to 3NT. West led the 4…

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57 - JANUARY 2025

DEFENDING A 4-3 FIT

Multiple world champion Sally Brock examines classic problems from match pointed events. Sally: North: It was rather boring at our table. I opened a strong No-Trump, my partner bid Stayman and West overcalled 2♠. It then went: Pass-Pass and partner bid…

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