Dear Fellow Bridge Players, I played in my only 2011 bridge event last month--the U.S. Team Trials. We lost in the semis, and this deal got my dander up. Now, I'm on the road for a crazy month of teaching in many states ending at the sold out Cohen-Grant -Helms bridge seminar in Las Vegas. Thanks to all of you who signed up!
Finally, after 5 preliminary weeks, we've made it to the big time. This month we examine the response of 2C to a major-suit opening.
Regular Feature
Bidding Practice deals with analysis. See if you and your partner can score an elusive 40 out of 40 on the June deals. There are now 112 practice deals in total.
Rule of 17?
Continuing a theme from the last few months, we examine another Rule. I am not a big fan of conventions, nor of Rules, but here we go again. To read about the Rule of 17, click here.
talks about gaining wisdom at bridge. Every year, we gain experience and lose brain cells. The consensus is that the peak for a bridge player is somewhere from age 30 to 50. Sigh.
Vanderbilt and the Origins of Bridge
Harold Vanderbilt
As a bridge history buff, I often come across articles with historical interest. This one is quite long, but I suspect a glance through will be of interest to most of my readers. It comes from a 1956 Sports Illustrated Magazine. Bridge was "in" back then and regularly featured in the mainstream press.
Quality Not Blue
See if you can do better than the Blue Ribbon field when you try this deal.
At Land and At Sea with Larry September: Montana with Finesse West Tours and Larry
