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High-level online bridge tournaments started almost as soon as lockdown began. It was going to take more than a worldwide…
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The bridge world is experiencing an explosion of junior talent and enthusiasm. One of the very best is Sweden’s Sanna…
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Wroclaw, in Poland, played host to the Open World Championships in August this year. The Open Teams, the first event…
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When was the last time you made a doubled slam – a slam that could and should have been defeated…
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Do we need complicated bidding systems to reach the best contracts? The Portland Club (men only) operates a no conventions…
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To paraphrase E.L. Wisty, the late, great Peter Cook’s alter ego, ‘Some people are born lazy, some become lazy and…
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The bridge world is coming back to life with a bang. The World Championships were held (live) in March, the…
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The return to pre-Covid normality has been slow and a bit dispiriting. Attendance at the popular English tournaments has been…
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Rubber bridge is a game that happens to suit me very well: you can come and go as you please…
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When lockdown struck, high-standard online bridge tournaments sprang up and with them a multitude of cheats, world champions among them,…
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In honour of Her Majesty the Queen’s awe-inspiring Platinum Jubilee, I have not one but two hands, illustrating the power…
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It was time to celebrate! The Schapiro Spring Foursomes was back again after the enforced Covid break, and the EBU’s…
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My teammate Thor Erik Hoftaniska is having a bit of a moment. He won last year’s (online) Gold Cup (on…
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It seems ironic that while many bridge players are fighting to ‘Keep Bridge Alive’, raising money to encourage and teach…
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The England U26 juniors have been flying high lately. A couple of weeks ago they won the Junior Camrose, and…
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The Lederer Memorial Trophy was carried off this year by my lovely friend Jonathan Harris, albeit with a little help…
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My friend Nick Sandqvist says that coaching the England juniors is a joy; so great when someone enthusiastic and creative…
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You may not have heard of Sue Johnson but she could be the fairy godmother bridge needs right now. Not…
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During lockdown I had a bit of a tidy-up and came across a Post-it note with the following statement written…
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Why is defence so difficult? Why do I have to suffer partner’s incredulous face when I play the wrong card…
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Bridge is not too enticing if your parents had card evenings when you were a child, which often ended in…
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The 2020 European Championships were an early casualty of lockdown but hopefully 2022 will rectify the count! It’s going to…
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The Champion’s Cup is an annual competition for the national champions from 12 European countries. As my team won the…
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There isn’t much Nick Sandqvist (my first bridge partner, teacher and great friend) doesn’t know about bridge. He has been…
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YAY! We won the Gold Cup! We played Tim Leslie’s strong team in the 64-board final and beat them on…
