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Bridge Gazette Bridge Tips

Every week we'll bring you a new bridge tip supplied by, Bernard Magee, one of our expert bridge hosts, or a member of the wider Bernard Magee Bridge community.

Bridge Tip

34

Never deny a four card major

Fran Foster

Bridge Tip

33

If the opponents bid confidently

Richard Croot

Bridge Tip

32

As a defender, never underlead

Gwen Beatie

Bridge Tip

31

During an auction

Lyn Hilton

Bridge Tip

30

If your partner makes an Opening Bid

Lesley Lewis

Bridge Tip

29

What should all players do BEFORE they pick up their cards?

Graham Foster

Bridge Tip

28

First agree your defence

Kim Dolman

Bridge Tip

27

When you’re dummy

Lyn Hilton

Bridge Tip

26

Be clear in your mind

David Buckley

Bridge Tip

25

In a trump contract

Celia Jeal

Bridge Tip

24

Keep Things Relaxed

Will Parsons

Bridge Tip

23

Never deny a four card major

Fran Foster

Bridge Tip

22

Be nice to your partner

Hugh Williams

Bridge Tip

21

You are declarer and you have a two-way finesse to take

Mick Haytack

Bridge Tip

20

There can be the tendency either to retreat

Sean Haffey

Bridge Tip

19

If you make a pre-emptive bid, remember…

Fran Foster

Bridge Tip

18

You should always treat your partner

Colleen Haffey

Bridge Tip

17

Opener’s REBID describes his hand

Lesley Lewis

Bridge Tip

16

Bridge can be a fickle game

Gwen Beattie

Bridge Tip

15

Pre-empts are difficult to defend against

Mick Haytack

Bridge Tip

14

If you are feeling down or have something on your mind

Fran Foster

Bridge Tip

13

If you make a pre-emptive bid

Fran Foster

Bridge Tip

12

Opener’s REBID

Lesley Lewis

Bridge Tip

11

It pays to bid to the three-level over

Richard Croot

Bridge Tip

10

Play the Cards Not the People

Gwen Beattie

Bridge Tip

9

Plan your play

Ingrid Boyd

Bridge Tip

8

The table talks to you!

Gwen Beattie

Bridge Tip

7

When the opposition have bid 1NT

Elaine Duff

Bridge Tip

6

If partner makes an Opening Bid

Lyn Hilton

Bridge Tip

5

When the opening lead is seen, imagine traffic lights

Lyn Hilton

Bridge Tip

4

Thinking Aloud

Gwen Beattie

Bridge Tip

3

Set Up the Fifth Card

Richard Croot

Bridge Tip

2

Be Aware of the Different Hand Shapes

Diane Greenwood

Bridge Tip

1

Extra Tricks

Ingrid Boyd