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Bridge with Bland

Bridge with Bland

While playing at the ‘local dupe,’ longtime partner Dick Ford found the best line of play to ensure the all-important up-trick

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House of Cards: St. Louis Bridge Center

The tables are filled and conversation is kept to a minimum while games are being played. Some people are just

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Bridge with Bland: January

At the Fall Nationals, the prestigious Baze Knockout Championship was won by the Rose Meltzer Team. Ron Smith, former St.

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Bridge with Bland: December

This month’s hand was played at the local dupe. Visions of extra tricks clouded some declarers’ judgment. They went down

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Bridge with Bland: October

Congratulations, bridge players. The recent St. Charles Sectional was well attended, with Jack Bryant named 2015 Player of the Year. Other

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Bridge with Bland: June

Playing at the ‘local dupe,’ this month’s hand finds the declarers in a tough, six-spade contract. ‘Staying in the hand,’

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Bridge with Bland: May

Bridge is an easy game, right? All we have to do is bid, play and defend. This month’s hand has

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Bridge with Bland: April

An avoidance play works to keep the dangerous hand from winning the lead. As bridge players, we all are familiar with these

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Bridge with Bland: February

I’m going to give a shout-out to Debra Romero, who has been part of the bridge community for the past

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