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At the Bridge Table: June 30
Jim Kaplan
Last week I offered some ground rules for takeout doubles in the direct seat. They can be described as SOS.
6:01 pm, June 28, 2017
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At the Bridge Table: June 23
Jim Kaplan
I was honored to give a talk during the Bridge Club of Martha’s Vineyard tournament that concluded Sunday at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High...
6:06 pm, June 22, 2017
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At the Bridge Table: June 16
Jim Kaplan
Standards for game bids have loosened. Back in the day, players thought they needed 26 high-card points in a partnership.
12:04 pm, June 15, 2017
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At the Bridge Table: June 9
Jim Kaplan
Admit it: you love playing 3NT contracts. You only need to make nine tricks, and your opponents can’t ruff any of them.
6:15 pm, June 7, 2017
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Hunting Season Begins
Archery season begins Oct. 17 and runs through Nov. 26, followed by shotgun season from Nov. 28 to Dec. 10.
1:31 pm, October 13, 2016
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At the Bridge Table: Sept. 9
Jim Kaplan
Bid a big hand to its limit, even if partner is passing.
11:47 am, September 8, 2016
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At the Bridge Table: Sept. 2
Jim Kaplan
You’ve probably heard of signals in bridge.
3:23 pm, August 31, 2016
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At the Bridge Table: August 26
Jim Kaplan
Q. 1 — Sitting South and dealing, with no one vulnerable, you hold:
1:25 pm, August 25, 2016
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At the Bridge Table: August 19
Jim Kaplan
Thanks to a loan from Ann Brown, I’ve been reading Mike Lawrence’s Tips on Card Play (Master Point Press).
9:42 am, August 18, 2016
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At the Bridge Table: August 12
Jim Kaplan
The “unusual 2NT” overcall of an opponent’s opening one-bid shows 5-5 or longer holdings in the two lowest unbid suits.
10:33 am, August 11, 2016
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At the Bridge Table: August 5
Jim Kaplan
Many doubles populate the bridge landscape: penalty doubles, takeout doubles, negative doubles.
3:49 pm, August 3, 2016
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At the Bridge Table: July 29
Jim Kaplan
When you’re dealt a huge, two-suited hand, do you bid an artificial and forcing 2♣?
5:36 pm, July 27, 2016
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