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For the Millionth Time

Larry's ACBL Real Deal column

Improving Your Odds

How can you improve your odds on this deal?

He Did What?

Even experts make mysterious (poor) plays. From Larry's ACBL Real Deal Column.

Third Hand as High as Necessary

Michael Berkowitz discusses making sure you are thinking carefully before playing third to the trick.

Battle Won, War Lost

Larry's ACBL Real Deal Column

Lots of Lessons

The Real Deal comes from Larry's work with The Common Game. Are you overcomplicating the auction?

A Little Extra Caution

This deal was played by my friend Gary Cohler in the 2022 Jacoby Open Swiss Teams in Providence:

Not so Safe

Larry Cohen's Real Deal from the ACBL Bulletin

Two out of Three is Bad

Larry Cohen's Real Deal from the ACBL Bulletin

Well Bid, Better Played

Larry's ACBL Real Deal Column

Nine in a Row

Larry Cohen's Real Deal from the ACBL Bulletin

12 Comparisons

Larry Cohen's Real Deal from the ACBL Bulletin

JJ3

Larry Cohen's Real Deal from the ACBL Bulletin

A Non-Finesse

Larry's ACBL Real Deal Column

Real Deal #72 (in Audrey Grant magazine)

Real Deal #73 (in Audrey Grant Magazine)

Real Deal #74 (in Audrey Grant Magazine)

Real Deal #75 (in Audrey Grant Magazine)

Real Deal #71 (In Audrey Grant Magazine)

Bringing Up Baby

Sleep=deprived Michael makes a plan

What Does it Take to Respond?

Desperate Measures

An Unblock & a Crocodile