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Look far ahead before you leap

This is a continuation of our series on planning declarer play. Take the south seat in today’s deal from a…

6 months ago

A First Step to Advanced Techniques

Declarer play in trump contracts is all about taking care of the losers in hand. The presence of shortage in…

6 months ago

Old is Gold

I recently had the privilege of playing the Holkar IMPs pairs in Indore with my father, Dr Krishnakumar Vahalia, who…

6 months ago

More on look before you leap

In a previous post, I had emphasized on planning the play at trick one. The steps of planning were Count…

7 months ago

Ding dong

Today’s deal is from a match-point event. North South had a simple 1♥ - 2♥ - 4♥ auction to reach…

7 months ago

Look before you leap

All bridge players have often been told that, while declaring, it is essential to plan your play at trick one.…

7 months ago

A Fantastic Concept

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…

8 months ago

The value of constructive preemption

Very often, the urge to preempt at favorable colors is one that most players give in to. Typically, a minor…

8 months ago

Don’t get distracted

Today’s deal is from an IMP match. N-S pair in the Open Room reached 4H in quick time and declarer…

9 months ago

Most unusual

If you are able to find the winning defence in today’s a deal from an IMP pairs contest, you can…

10 months ago

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