Jim Kaplan
“Do we hafta learn yet another obscure bidding convention?” people ask. No, but knowledge is power, and some of these bidding tools can help you.
Paul Laliberte
Consider the following hand, with South dealing and both sides vulnerable:
Jim Kaplan
Here’s a suggested summer read: Barbara’s Bridge Tips by Barbara Seagram (Master Point Press).
Jim Kaplan
Let’s face it: the least desirable game contract is five of a minor.

2024

Not every truism is always true, especially in bridge.

Don’t push your opponents into a makeable contract they might otherwise not have bid.

Here’s a challenging bidding term you may not have heard before.

A quick review: “Unblocking is the process of playing a higher card to establish enough entries to make the necessary tricks. It sometimes can involve playing a high card in one hand so tricks can be taken in the other hand.” — Google

Just try to explain the concept of unblocking to a football player. Lots of luck!

Still more bidding decisions!

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