Two cases never lead trumps,
1. When they got misfit
2. Dummy has a threatening side suit plus trump support https://t.co/fTph1xlkwQ #bridgeconvention#openingleads#signals
Add the opening lead, the number of cards in dummy that are higher than the card led & the number of cards in your hand that are higher than the card led. Then subtract it from 11. The final https://t.co/LcOH5RvGpW #bridgeconvention#duplicatebridge
When you're declaring a bridge hand, it's beneficial to know some simple odds about the chances for favorable suit breaks and finesses. This knowledge will help you estimate the https://t.co/o6CTkiow1W #acbl#bridgeconvention#contractbridge
Why am I playing Bridge?
– To me Bridge is a game of ultimate excitement. At a bridge table , I always find excitement even when I get a yarborough ( a hand with no card above 9). Some bridge mentors say https://t.co/ROoMsgMmxw #duplicatebridge
WOULD YOU HAVE MADE 4S? ESPEN LINDQVIST DID
World Bridge Championship-2019
While commentating on the current World Team Championship events from Wuhan China, shown on BBO, I saw a terrifically https://t.co/peOuPUDUuR #bridgelanguage#declarerplay
Bidding-1
While kibitzing on the current World Team Championship events from Wuhan China, shown on BBO, I saw a excellent by the Pair Padon-Birman (E-W) of Israel, in their Bermuda https://t.co/jQMJpEtlDC #bidding#dummyplay#israel#meckstroth
This hand is board 19, from the 4th of 6 segments of the 2019 POLAND vs. USA1 semi-final Bermuda Bowl knockout match. POLAND went on to win the Championship Trophy in the finals, vs. https://t.co/PQsJqSOvi5 #contractbridge#duplicatebridge
Back when railroad travel was routine, playing card games, especially bridge, was a great way to pass time, and maybe make new friends! Many of the train lines provided customized decks https://t.co/tSiV9hx7WR #bangladeshbridgefederation#bidding
Lavinthal discards preference on the first opportunity to discard. A high card indicates preference for the higher of the other two suits, a low card is preference for the lower of the other https://t.co/UWPWkHye61 #bridgeconvention#declarerplay
The WBF recently funded a research project at the University of Stirling titled: Sociology of Bridge: Understanding Dynamics and Interactions of the Bridge World. The work is progressing well https://t.co/5QRaslbMM2 #bridgelanguage#bridgeresearch
BRIDGE LANGUAGE -2
This time on “Bridge Language” our focus is on the 4 suits, the ones you try to “follow” to in playing tricks!
Like many words of English, the word suit actually https://t.co/1ja2Gb9eHA #bridgehistory#brigelanguage
The Smith Echo is a delayed attitude signal in bridge employed against no-trump contracts.
Playing hi-lo in the first suit declarer plays says nothing about that suit. It sends a message about https://t.co/CfUEy6Zxcx #bridgeconvention#smithecho
When you opening the lead against suit contract, always remember following five tips:
Priority 1-Suit headed by 3/4 card perfect honor sequence
Priority-2-partner has bid something or over-call https://t.co/aL3rXzG4V9 #contractbridge#duplicatebridge
Bridge uses your own language for special purposes. This enables you to communicate better with yourself (which is very important!) as well as with others.
In my “Bridge Language” postings, https://t.co/M8VsEDUQLP #bridgehistory#bridgelanguage
These are approximate and surely depend on distribution. At notrump, you usually need to be towards the high end of the ranges above (especially if both hands are balanced). With a https://t.co/BkQNWB5wz6 #bridgeconvention#worldbridgefederation
While lead from 3rd/5th best, always follow the rule of 10 or 12. Add the opening lead, number of cards in dummy that are higher than the card led and the number of cards in your hand that https://t.co/XTaq6x58ez #bridgeconvention#duplicatebridge
Bridge uses your own language for special purposes. This enables you to communicate better with yourself (which is very important!) as well as with others.
In my “Bridge Language” postings, https://t.co/M8VsEDUQLP #bridgehistory#bridgelanguage