Author Archives: Julian Foster

On today’s hand taken from a recent teams congress most North South pairs played 3NT. But only 3 out of 10 made it. How would you have fared? The auction is likely to have been the same at most tables. … Continue reading →

It’s always important to count your tricks as well as your losers. Today’s hand is an example where doing that should point you to the best chance of making the contract – although good defence can always beat it. Despite … Continue reading →

Today’s hand is again taken from the SBC Stroke Awareness session held on Wed 9 Sept. The auction will almost certainly start Pass Pass 1♠. East will probably bid 2♥ – it could be very wrong but he surely has … Continue reading →

You may have heard players use this expression. It’s referring to the fact that so often at bridge when you have a choice of passing or taking a risk and bidding – it’s the bidding choice that tends to pay … Continue reading →

Quite a number of North South pairs played 4♥ on today’s hand. That’s pretty reasonable – they have a 4-4 fit and a combined 27 points. For many pairs South will have opened a strong 1NT, North will stayman and … Continue reading →