Category Archives: Weekly Wisdom

Slam after the opponents open!

City and Canada Bay – Thursday Morning 13th February 2025. A few weeks ago I wrote about reaching game after the opponents open. Board 3 last week had a slam available for East West – usually after the opponents had … Continue reading

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A long minor suit opposite 1NT

City and Canada Bay – Thursday Morning 6th February 2025. Board 6 last week contained a couple of useful bidding tips which would have enabled North South to reach 3NT, a contract which in practice is likely to make a … Continue reading

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Traps for an unwary declarer!

City and Canada Bay – Thursday Morning 30th January 2025. Board 7 last week was almost universally played in 4♥ by West. But there were a few traps waiting for inexperienced or careless declarers that meant they made fewer tricks … Continue reading

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“Pre-protection” and card reading

City and Canada Bay – Thursday Morning 23rd January 2025. On board 8 North South can make game in hearts but East West had a good sacrifice available in spades that would enable them to score better than conceding -420 … Continue reading

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Getting to game after the opponents open

City and Canada Bay – Thursday Morning 16th January 2025. East West had a combined 25 points on board 14 last week but across the two venues, only two pairs reached game. South will have opened the bidding and it’s … Continue reading

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