Franco's Funicular 2

Franco Baseggio   ~  

9 May 2025 07:01

Day 7 of the team trials, half the teams are eliminated. You quickly face a slam-level decision in a competitive auction:       Do you show your !SK, or do something else?

The Bridge Technology Train 2025

Andy Bowles   ~  

8 May 2025 15:54

Ever wanted to meet the people who develop bridge applications? Perhaps you want to find out about new software, or features that you didn't know about? Maybe you are a teacher, coach, or author and y. […]

2025 EBU Spring Foursomes

Paul Gipson   ~  

7 May 2025 19:34

Alex, Sam, Stephen and I were back in Bristol for another shot at the EBU Spring Foursomes. Numbers were up with 55 teams and a lot of good players - I'm sure that being part of the WBF World Tour h. […]

Leveling Up Podcast — Norman Beck

Adam Parrish   ~  

6 May 2025 10:00

Norman Beck is a gambler. He has worked for Bob Hamman at SCA Promotions for 33 years. Before that, he was a police officer, an insurance adjuster, a security guard, a bartender, a bouncer, a writer,. […]

A simple suit combination

Paul Gipson   ~  

2 April 2025 14:01

In the club's online game last night, competitors were faced with this simple suit combination. North was the dummy and you had plenty of entries to both hands and it would be best if you could make f. […]

Mind the gap

Paul Gipson   ~  

19 March 2025 19:31

 What would you call with the following hand. You are the dealer at Love All. Whether a meaningful distinction exists between a weak two opening and a one-level opening is a perennial topic in bridge. […]

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. […]