Phoebe Bridgers has fans in full detective mode as she pops up for secret shows around the U.S. in locations where there have ...

Explore a clever bridge hand where South navigates tricky decisions to secure a remarkable victory against the defense.

Performing the impossible is a contradiction of terms, but there are times when declarer can give a good imitation of the feat. Examine this deal in its entirety. South has a heart to lose and, as the ...

If you have not been playing the game long and would like to check that you have basic declarer play down pat, buy “Declarer Play at Bridge: A Quizbook” by Barbara Seagram and David Bird (Master Point ...

If you have not been playing the game long and would like to check that you have basic declarer play down pat, buy “Declarer Play at Bridge: A Quizbook” by Barbara Seagram and David Bird (Master Point ...

Isaac Newton said, “To me there has never been a higher source of earthly honor or distinction than that connected with advances in science.” Bridge theory has been studied for several decades. The ...

As I’ve said often in this column, declarer play is probably the most difficult of the three main disciplines in bridge (bidding, declarer play and defence) to learn. Improving one’s declarer play ...

There are three major components to playing bridge – bidding, declarer play and defence. At the top level of the game I would rate their relative importance to results as 70 per cent, 10 per cent and ...

If you didn't play this contract correctly, don't criticize yourself too harshly. Back in 1954, every declarer but one led a club at trick two, suffering defeat. The sole successful South ran the ...

Declarer begins with only four top tricks: one spade, one heart and two diamonds. It looks natural to play on clubs, but if East is on the ball, that line fails. East wins trick two with his ace and ...