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Defensive Plays

Test your defensive skill in today’s deal from a match-point event that had 50 tables on play.   Initial Play You lead the D2 to 3, Queen and declarer’s Ace.   South leads a Spade to dummy’s Queen, winning the trick. He plays the King next with East discarding the C2. You refuse to win […]

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RTI in Bridge

V N Ramamoorthy Ladies and Gentlemen, Everything in life, be it work, industry, sports, politics or governance – depends on information. And one has the “Right” to have access to the right information before you act. RTI is not exclusive to polity, governance or judiciary. Bridge players have their rights too. Everything one does on

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This and That

And for the first Monday of August here are a few thoughts that have been bothering me over the weekend (all my own work). Like all of us were heartbroken at the Under 31 team’s loss in the semi finals on Sunday. Heartfelt comisserations to you and hope you win the bronze today. Like the

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Chance to Shine

Today’s deal is from a match-point event. West had two opportunities to shine but missed both of them. Let us see whether you can do better. You are vulnerable and the opponents are not. Playing Precision, you pick up, as West the following hand and you are the first to speack     You decide

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