From Wednesday 3/08/2016
The 1NT opening and continuations should be a very basic part of bridge for those playing at the level which these reviews address. But many of our newer players have trouble with the very basic 1NT opening and its continuations. They also have difficulty in knowing when, how, and what, to bid when an opponent has opened 1NT. These things should be addressed by any pair that wants to improve their bridge at the most basic level.

It is so much easier to play a hand if you know what your opponents' cards are, do you not agree? I discussed the bidding of this hand in the previous article. Now I wish to discuss the play.

From Wednesday 20/07/2016
Board 5 Dealer N NS Vul

	Q2 KJ9873 3 8742
KT76 AQT62 4 AK5		AJ943 5 QJ QJT96
	85 4 AKT987652 3

Wednesday Play 10
You will have seen this deal reviewed in a previous article but I want to revisit it because it is particularly significant from the point of view of declarer play.

Board 1 Dealer N Nil Vul

	K43 AKQ9 K52 A92
A2 8653 T876 Q63		J987 42 QJ KJ875
	QT65 JT7 A943 T4

It's quite amazing how the very first board I look at often shows up something of value and interest. Here we have something that should be basic bidding, and also basic from a play point of view but, judging by the results, I suspect none of the fundamental principles were followed in practice.

Board 1 Dealer N Nil Vul

	K43 AKQ9 K52 A92
A2 8653 T876 Q63		J987 42 QJ KJ875
	QT65 JT7 A943 T4