In a previous post, I had emphasized on planning the play at trick one. The steps of planning were Count your winners Count your losers If you are short of tricks, figure out where the rest of the tricks could come from. If you have no problem with the contract, consider what could go wrong […]
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A few thoughts on the recently completed Yeshwantrao Holkar Bridge Championships (all my own work!) The Event itself All the events were conducted well and like clockwork. Brilliant organization notwithstanding the constraints (those will be covered later). While the dwindling number of participants is a sad reality, below is what I found heartening about the
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This is virtually a continuation of the article Of Shoes and Ships and Sealing Wax that I had written a couple of weeks ago. As the elections draw closer, a few things are becoming clearer and others are becoming murkier. I have penned down the thoughts that are running through my head on the topic.
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The WBF is hosting a tremendous initiative to promote Women’s Bridge world wide. To quote from the tournament brochure. This event is being run by the WBF Women’s Committee so that women from across the globe can play competitively without the potential limitations of cost and travel. Our Worldwide WBF Teams Online, will come with
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Priyanka Gulati The evolution of humanity and bridge though not guaranteed, has displayed remarkable progress, marked by periods of slow development and frustrating stagnation. Amidst dark ages and decline, there have been spectacular epochs of advancement. To quote Shakespeare There is a tide in the affairs of men, which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage
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A few days back, I had received a message saying that ‘that the entire BFI Committee has been scrapped by the government. A notification for new elections at Jabalpur will soon be coming up.’ I had generally put it in a WhatsApp group primarily to elicit more information on the subject since I trusted the
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Today’s deal is from a match-point event. North South had a simple 1♥ – 2♥ – 4♥ auction to reach game South, the declarer received the lead of the Club 10. Plan the play Analysis With connected cards of K-Q-5 in spades and K-Q-5-4 in clubs and a singleton, you will agree that
All bridge players have often been told that, while declaring, it is essential to plan your play at trick one. Take the time you need before you play the first card from dummy to Count your winners Count your losers If you are short of tricks, figure out where the rest of the tricks could
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With both sides vulnerable, your partner, North, opens 1♣ first-in-hand. East overcalls 1♥. You hold as south ♠ K-7 ♥ Q-8-4-3 ♦ A-J-7-5 ♣K-8-2. What do you do? You cannot make a negative double as you don’t have four cards in spades. A simple cue-bid of 2♥ by you would be a limit raise or better, suggesting five
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Priyanka Gulati Two paths diverged in the HCL bridge’s play, To play the pro- am or not, what to say, Opting for the pro-am event, I chose one to attend, A novice amid pros, the choice I would defend. Full of nerves, I embarked on the game’s direction, To make unique connection. With amateurs and
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