The Case of the Deadly Double
This deal from round four of the Mixed teams proved to be very tough, but three pairs were given an opportunity to thwart destiny: Looking[...]
read moreExpert Bidding
Have you noticed that experts appear to bid more of the time? This is partly because they bid a lot when they have bad hands,[...]
read moreTesting Times
Almost from the start the players in the Mixed teams had problems to solve: Do you agree with North’s rebid? As the cards lie 3NT[...]
read moreEvery Trick Counts
When the opponents are in a hopeless contract that you have doubled it is all too easy to for the defenders to drop a trick[...]
read moreThe Elimination Game
One of the most important techniques at declarer’s disposal is that of elimination. In general terms, it is almost never wrong to eliminate suits, as[...]
read moreClassic Combination
The last deal of the fourth session of the finals offered up a well known card-combination: North led the 9 and declarer won with dummy’s[...]
read moreSelf Restraint
There was no time for the players to catch their collective breaths at the start of the fourth session of the finals – this was[...]
read morePrize Giving
Today Prize Giving for Teams and Pairs will be at 20.00 at Grand Ballroom Salon 8. Today at 16.00 prize-giving of the Short-track and of[...]
read moreA Little Help from My Friends
Every time you make a bid you offer up information – and in the final of a world championship you can expect your opponents to[...]
read moreFine Margins
Matchpoints is a very tough game – every trick counts and both declarer play and defence have to be spot on. The slightest mistake can[...]
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