Most players know the “8-ever, 9 never” rule for finding the missing queen, playing a nine-card suit. The image below shows why this rule works. (Click to expand. Type Esc to return, or click the “x” in the upper right corner.)
The odds of success range from about 50% to … Read the rest
Often it is necessary to combine the probabilities of multiple events. For example, holding AKQT, missing six cards, you would like to know the chance of making four tricks. You hope to drop the jack in three rounds, but you finesse when obvious. The latter succeeds if you drop the … Read the rest
Bridge Seminar: Cue Bids Plus
Cue bids are one of the underutilized wonder bids. Asking? Telling? Describing? Yes! All that with a bid that can really help you reach the correct contact. Learn the where, when and how to use cue bids effectively in this seminar.
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In July, my hubby and I traveled out of the country to find more and better teaching material for the local players. I was especially interested in the ABTA (American Bridge Teachers Association) convention. We went two days early so that I could attend the teacher convention before the national … Read the rest
I was asked by several to teach penalty doubles. I started researching the subject and found such great information that it has turned in to a series of lessons. The first was held on August 3. The players learned to count tricks, not points. They simulated a bidding sequence with … Read the rest