The Commentators Curse
Commentating on a bridge match is a dangerous occupation; it is all to easy to be blinded by the sight of all four hands, forgetting[...]
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Red or Black
In the mid ’90 Volkswagon ran a series of articles on TV. One of them included a scene where a man was leaving a casino[...]
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The Commentary Box
There is a treat in store today for those of you who enjoy the BBO voice commentary. Session one of Nickell v Mahaffey will be[...]
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Many a Slip
In the second session of the Rosenblum round of 64 the trailing teams must have been happy to see this type of deal appear at[...]
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Blackwood or not Blackwood, that is the Question
This deal from the first set of the round of 64 in the Rosenblum posed a question: I suspect East intended 4NT to ask for[...]
read moreNo Second Chances
From today onwards there will be no second chances in the Rosenblum as the competition moves into the knock-out phase. The matches currently featured on[...]
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Out of the Frying Pan…..
In Round 9 of the Rosenblum, not for the first time in the history of bridge, the board carrying the number 13 was a dramatic[...]
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Keep on Listening
Drawing inferences from the bidding is routine for an expert. In was of vital importance in Round 9 of the Rosenblum: North led the K[...]
read moreSafe as Houses
Sometimes a contract can be more or less guaranteed by adopting a particular line of play. A perfect example cropped up in Round 8 of[...]
read moreThe Gambler
Universal’s Orlando theme park is home to a host of fabulous rides. I wonder if any of them are as scary as this deal from[...]
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