Author: Csaba Daday
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Video: gwnn simplifies takeout doubles
Takeout doubles can cause awkward spots for us. We are looking to define our hands both in terms of points and shape. For instance, when we are doubling a minor, we are looking for both 5-3 and 4-4 fits in both majors and also whether we have game values. This is always going to be…
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Video: gwnn introduces Polish Club
If you are playing on BBO a lot, chances are, you will run into Polish Club (or WJ, short for “Common language” in Polish). At first, the system will seem confusing, and in an online tournament, asking about/explaining each artificial bid is chaotic. People on both sides get annoyed. This is understandable; many Polish Club…
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Video: gwnn tries some of inquiry’s (Ben’s) defensive problems
Among the several areas of bridge, my weakest one must me defence. I recently decided to improve it and what better way than solving some of the classic problems written up by Ben (inquiry)? I filmed myself attempting the first 10 problems, but I suggest the viewer gives them a go before listening to me.…