Alt Midi Swiss - Board 9 Delivered

Alt Invitational   ~  

23 August 2026 15:06

Martin Cantor reports   In my previous article on this excellent Alt event I promised to follow up with a selection of the best of the rest. As usual I was spoiled for choice, but I noticed that in t. […]

Open Katowice Discussion Thread

Bridge Winners   ~  

21 August 2026 19:52

This is an open discussion thread to discuss general topics regarding the 2026 World Bridge Series in Katowice, Poland. Feel free to put your comments about anything related to the events occurring i. […]

Alt - Match of the Day? or Month? or Year?

Alt Invitational   ~  

21 August 2026 16:18

Martin Cantor reports   For keen kibitzers the Alt Midi Swiss Teams VII may have been the apéritif for the World Games that started the day after we concluded. One match in particular provided some. […]

Answers from Magdeburg

Paul Gipson   ~  

26 June 2026 11:49

On the first hand I decided to pass: partner has not taken any action with spade shortage and the vulnerability means that that two or three down may be a good score even if we have a thin game.For a. […]

Decisions in Germany

Paul Gipson   ~  

15 June 2026 14:20

The German Bridge Trophy was in Magdeburg this year. Sam Punch, Tim Rees, my brother Alex, and I made our second trip to the event, hoping to improve on last year’s performance when we finished four. […]

2026 EBU Spring Foursomes

Paul Gipson   ~  

6 May 2026 08:26

Looking at the EBU records I can see that Alex and I probably first played in the EBU Spring Foursomes in 1996 in Stratford-upon-Avon, with Martin Levine and Carl King. We finished third in our Punch. […]

One hundred percent

Phasmid   ~  

17 September 2023 15:41

 Sometimes, when I'm in the mood, I check on Hanoi Rondon and his quest for the 100% game (BBO). I just love the way he says "One hundred percent" with a little emphasis on the "hun" and the "cent.". […]

The semi-preemptive 3NT

Phasmid   ~  

29 January 2023 21:06

I'm a fan of what I call the semi-preemptive 3NT based on a good minor suit (or minor suit fit). It makes it awkward for the opponents and has relatively little danger for the bidder. If they double,. […]

Camrose Trials 2022 this weekend

Eamon Galligan   ~  

29 October 2022 12:17

 This weekend Oct 29-31 CBAI hosts the Camrose Trials. 9 teams have entered and will do a round robin to eliminate the 5 lowest scoring teams Teams 3 and 9 will progress to the Final 4 round robin.�. […]

Spider bridge

Phasmid   ~  

8 October 2022 15:06

Of course, you've heard the story about Robert the Bruce and the spider. Twice the spider failed to connect its web, but succeeded on the third try. That spider and, thus inspired, Robert the Bruce, r. […]