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Vil on 25WED

Submitted by Vil Gravis on Thu, 26/05/2016 - 18:16

This week, a couple of bidding problems. You are EAST and North is dealer, EW Vulnerable.
North opens 1S. What is your bid holding
Board 5 Dealer N EW Vul

AQ9
K764
54
KT94

Hand 5 from Week 20

Submitted by Vil Gravis on Thu, 19/05/2016 - 22:29

You are declarer in 3NT and the lead is the SEVEN OF HEARTS. Don't ask me how the bidding went for you to end up in 3NT but believe me it WAS the best contract as it happens. How will you plan your play? This is the set up:

T7
AJ65
JT9843
5

AQ8432
K
KQ76
AQ

Vil on 20WED

Submitted by Vil Gravis on Thu, 19/05/2016 - 22:21

From Wednesday 18 May (Wk20 Wed). Board 5 Dealer N NS Vul

854
T52
QJT8
KT8
A
AKQJ8
AK32
A95
KJ72
974
974
Q42
QT963
63
65
J763

Vil Gravis finds another board in 19WED

Submitted by Vil Gravis on Fri, 13/05/2016 - 15:49

This one came from Wednesday 11/5 Week 19 of the X-Club deals. Don't check it out on the website before you look at the problem that I will put in front of you. Here it is:

You are declarer in 4S and the lead is the JACK OF DIAMONDS. How will you plan your play?

This is the set up when the dummy comes down:

63
AJ3
A875432
5

AKJT95
76
K
AQT8

Here is what a competent declarer should be thinking: where are my potential TRICKS and where are my potential LOSERS?

Vil Gravis on 19WED

Submitted by Vil Gravis on Thu, 12/05/2016 - 10:21

Board 7 Dealer S All Vul

96532
T754
96
87
AK
86
7
KT965432
T7
KJ93
KJT83
AJ
QJ84
AQ2
AQ542
Q

Wednesday at the Hutt - from Vil Gravis

Submitted by Vil Gravis on Mon, 09/05/2016 - 13:34

This hand produced some erratic play and erratic results. Worth taking a look at the full range of results because you should be able to learn something.
Board 2 Dealer E NS Vul

T52
AQ642
7
AKQ4
KQJ8
JT5
AQ3
832
A763
K83
T952
T6
94
97
KJ864
J975

Vil Gravis on 18THU

Submitted by Vil Gravis on Sun, 08/05/2016 - 15:36

This one is going to be too difficult for most new players but it is such a wonderful example of both defence and declarer play that I just HAD to show it to you. It came from a Thursday session in Week 18. I'll put you in the South seat as usual.

Dlr W ALL Vul
The bidding has been:

SouthWestNorthEast
-1Pass2
Pass4PassPass
Pass

Vil Gravis on 18WED

Submitted by Vil Gravis on Fri, 06/05/2016 - 14:26

Wednesday Review 15

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Submitted by Vil Gravis on Thu, 05/05/2016 - 09:22

If you know of any IT whizz kids who want to learn to play bridge and become world beaters, I can help if THEY can help me with my book publications.

Ultimate Defence

Submitted by Vil Gravis on Mon, 02/05/2016 - 11:05

When I first started playing bridge some 50 years ago the game was still in its infancy but we liked to pride ourselves on being good card players, and had confidence in our own ability as well as that of our partners. That is not an easy thing to do, to have confidence in our partner, is it?

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