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Bridge with Bland: 7.15.20
COVID-19 has created no-play anxiety among the bridge community. Many clubs across the country have been closed, but the play-bridge websites are burgeoning. Bridge Base Online had 25,000 …Read More
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Bridge with Bland: 3.11.20
Vince Lombardi, the legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers, was said to have spent eight hours diagramming and analyzing one seemingly straightforward play. This month’s hand also …Read More
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Bridge with Bland: 2.12.20
Never give up on a hand. Use proper technique, place the cards where they need to be, and proceed with conviction. In this month’s hand, South found himself in a difficult contract but …Read More
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Bridge with Bland: 1.8.20
“Wow, this has been the most boring day. I’ve held no cards at all.” How many times have we heard that statement from partners, opponents or even ourselves? One of my favorite …Read More
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Bridge with Bland: 12.4.19
Defense is hard, really hard. The rub on bridge is, “The more you know, the harder it is.” Defense supports this premise. This month’s hand is a good example.
vul: East/West
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Bridge with Bland: 11.6.19
Playing the odds at blackjack or craps is the best strategy for possibly winning at the casino. Playing the odds at bridge garners even better results. What are the best bets with this …Read More
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Bridge with Bland: 9.11.19
The St. Louis Gateway Regionals were held in August. The tournament was well-attended and even attracted some international experts. Many District 8 and Unit 143 players acquitted …Read More
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Bridge with Bland: 8.14.19
Last month everyone was asking, “Do you remember where you were 50 years ago when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon?” Rocket scientist Rod Van Wyk of the American Contract Bridge …Read More
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Bridge with Bland: 7.10.19
Do your finesses always fail? In a vacuum, finesses are 50/50. At the table, we can increase those odds to a favorable percentage, even 100%. This month’s hand demonstrates how hard work …Read More
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Bridge with Bland: 6.5.19
Little victories abound in our daily lives and keep us upbeat. Good plays, which are the little victories of bridge, keep us playing time after time. Squeezes (sometimes obscure, sometimes …Read More