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The Killer and the Argument at Tauranga. A nice friendly game is bridge. We are all friends even when the action at the table does not go our way. So, today, we look at the “Killer Lead” and the argument. Well, who would dare pick a... read more here

A Fine Line…. Both between success and failure and also taken by the declarer in the final contract…..which was? Let’s review the bidding to reach that final spot with the Panel today coming down with a vengeance against an... read more here

         The Simple Way? Bidding is simple. Well, it can be. Shall we take the simple line on today’s deal? Shall we simply tell our partner we have support for their suit? If the answer is... read more here

Damned if you do: Damned if you don’t. Covering Honours. For less experienced players and others Is that how you feel when you cover an honour with one of your honours? If you do, you seem to solve declarer’s problem for them and if... read more here

Meet Sonya Adams. You may not have heard of Sonya especially if you do not live in Central Otago. However, she is having a big impact on the Wanaka Club which has just started two Learners sessions at the club with 44 attending, more than double... read more here

Listening and Caring. A title which applies equally to life and to bridge. Clues of how to play a board can often come from the bidding. Take a look at the following and decide how you would play your game contract before reading on.... read more here

                Too Obvious? My comment to the Panel when giving them the problem that follows was that if anyone suggested that there would be a united panel in respect... read more here

Ruth Brucker Neat play and bidding for first A Point victory. Today’s hand featured in a tournament last Saturday at the Marlborough Bridge Club and forms part of an article submitted by one of the victors, Wellington’s John... read more here

Are you having us on? As if I would. On any day. Even maybe on this day. Recently, a rather unusual occurrence took place in an Open tournament. Your partner led the Q against a major game. Dummy held  52 doubleton and you held K3 doubleton.... read more here

Jan’s Day: Remembering John Today’s deal is in memory of NZ Bridge Life Member, John Evitt, who died recently. A potentially tough play hand for many but grand slam bid and made for John.   South DealsBoth Vul... read more here

 Sharleen's been on the move. See below. Congratulations to our newest Silver Grand Master, Brian Cleaver. His most recent tournament was the Paraparaumu Open, just a few days ago on the 28th March. He started off well, topping the EW pairs... read more here

Disappointed Opponents. It is kind of what you would like to see on every board though that of course does not happen. However, on the following deal both the opponents were to be disappointed about the lie of a red suit, once by the dastardly... read more here

Hard to Make: Hard to Defeat. When a game contract is made 14 times, even a few times with an overtrick, and fails just four times, you would think the right is on the declarer’s side, that the contract should be made. Indeed, that would be... read more here