We play time by time with my students and partners ACBL speedball tournaments. These are quick, still playable tournaments with a lot's of players, most of the time more, than 200 pairs are taking part. I played a very special …
defending
Defensive Bidding Against Bergen and Jacoby Raise
It became very popular both the Bergen raises and the Jacoby game force raise via 2NT to 1 major openings. I suggest to play a strong defensive way against the "Weak Bergen" and against the "Strong Bergen" in vulnerable, and …
The Last Chance
We played this hand in a Cayne match on BBO. It is a good example, that we have to think with the declarer's mind to have chance to defeat a contract. My partner was my regular partner, Ferenc Zöld, declarer …
A Squeeze In Defensive Line
To make a squeeze in offensive line, it is also beautiful. To make it in the defensive line, is the essence of this game. Let's see, how it happened in a BBO Cayne match:…
Trump Echo Convention
The Trump Echo convention is a very useful way of guiding our partner in certain ruffing situations: when declarer starts drawing trumps and it is likely that the lead was made from a short suit: singleton or doubleton. It is …
Defensive System to 2NT Both Minors Weak Opening of Opponent
Those payers who play Multicolor 2♦ opening with a strong 2NT in the 2♦, often use 2NT opening for both minors with a weak hand. The following defensive system is recommended against it:…
Defence Against Suit Contracts Part 3. Active Defence and Leads
The risk of an active defense is, that when we lead a small card from a suit with a honor, declarer will give the last card for the 1st trick, and it is often a great advantage. To lead a …
Defence Against Suit Contracts Part 6. Signals During the Game, Lavinthal
The meaning of the leaded cards are key important for partner in order to be able to cooperate with us. Therefore defenders have to take attention of their partner's signals, and they have to try to help partner's intention. It …