Goodbye, Stop Card
The Stop Card is going away Jan. 1. So how do we handle skip bids now?
Day: November 15, 2017
Trump Squeeze, Hog Style
/humor/”>HUMOR
From Victor Mollo’s Bridge in the Menagerie.
Test Your Stayman
The Stayman convention is used to locate 4-4 major suit fit after partner opens 1NT. It is one of the oldest and most widely used conventions.
Bridge History Myths
/flashback/”>FLASHBACK
Think you know the history of the game? Read on.
Changes to the Laws
/acbl-news/”>ACBL NEWS
Questions about the 2017 changes to the Laws?
Are You Sleuthy?
/flashback/”>FLASHBACK
This article from June 1970 was the first in a series on the play of the cards for “intermediate” students.
Dupli-quiz
/flashback/”>FLASHBACK
See how former Bulletin Editor Richard Frey and his wife Mabel handled this bidding quiz from 50 years ago.
Gold Is Where You Find It
/international/”>INTERNATIONAL
In August, six teams from the U.S. made their way to the 43rd World Bridge Championships.
Never Too Old
/people/”>PEOPLE
At 95, Peggy Kincaid set her sights on becoming a Life Master, needing 22 gold points. She made it.
BOD Welcomes Two
The results are in from this year’s BOD elections.
Defending with Honor
Check out these tips by Phillip Alder on how to signal with honors on defense.
Counting Tricks not Points
One of the first things you learn as a beginning bridge student is how to count high-card points.
The Royal Treatment
The ACBL Educational Foundation has selected Richard Jeng of the Atlanta area as the 2017 King of Bridge.
The Real Deal
A lesson from the 2005 Gatlinburg Regional on staying in control.
Think It Over
You have reached a good contract, against which West leads the ♦K. Plan the play.