Trump Management
One of the many things declarer has to decide on any given hand is whether or not to draw trumps. This deal from the second[...]
read morePairs Format – Updated
Open Pairs Format At the end of the qualification 112 pairs will compete in Semifinal A and the remainder will play in Semifinal B. Up[...]
read moreThe Wild Bunch
News that Mel Gibson is to direct a remake of the classic Western instantly sprang to mind when this deal surfaced during the second session[...]
read moreActive v Passive
This deal from the second session of the Rosenblum round of 16 gave us an opportunity to study the thoughts of the contestants about the[...]
read moreVariations on a Squeeze
This deal from the final session of the Rosenblum round of 32 was a test for declarer: East led the Q and West overtook it[...]
read moreFrozen Double
Everyone is aware of the concept of the ‘frozen suit’. In the second session of the Rosenblum round of 32, this phenomenon had a significant[...]
read morePass Masters
This was the last deal of the first session of the Rosenblum round of 16: West led the A and declarer claimed the rest. This[...]
read moreWhat a Difference a Lead Makes
I know you have heard it many times before, but it’s worth repeating – according to Benito Garozzo, a player who always makes the right[...]
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