The BMB Bridge Gazette

The Bridge Gazette is a free resource from Bernard Magee Bridge designed to give players of all levels a quick and informative weekly read.

ARTICLE OF THE WEEK

Stopping A Board Part Way

David Stevenson Answers Your Frequently Asked Questions One of the major problems in clubs is…

TIP OF THE WEEK

The table talks to you!

When you’re defending, look at dummy to help tell you what to do.

Bidding Quiz of the Week

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HANDS QUESTIONS

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Lightner Double

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QUESTIONS FROM THE BMB FORUM

Forum Question to David Stevenson

Hand revaluation versus declared points

An elderly colleague was challenged in a friendly duplicate tournament when their 1NT 12-14 hand was found to have had 15 hcp. She declared it was a counting mistake that she often makes and the director deducted 1 trick from their score. I took a look at her hand and it could probably have been revalued to 14 points. I she had explained it was revalued for whatever reasons, would that have been allowed? After South doubles 3C (showing clubs), what should actions by West mean? (a) Pass = no preference between the majors; 3H = longer hearts than spades (b) Pass = no values and/or fit; 3H = willingness to play in hearts (c) Pass = length in clubs and willing to play in 3C; 3H = not willing to play in 3C

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THE BRIDGE GLOSSARY

Automatic Squeeze

A squeeze that works against either opponent. For example:

When South (in a no-trump contract) leads the ♦A, discarding ♥4 from dummy, this will squeeze anyone (West or East) who holds four spades as well as the ♥A. The presence in dummy of an idle card, the ♥4, is a key feature in making this an automatic squeeze.

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