Author: Csaba Daday

Probably most people have heard of the Law of Total Tricks. For example, if both sides have an 8-card fit (16 total trumps), the contracts in those two suits will add up to 16 total tricks. This helps a lot in competitive auctions: even if our contract is not making, it is a good “save”;…

Similar to last time, Eli Jolley and I tried our luck in an ACBL speedball recently. This time, it was an IMP tournament, so big scores and thin games can make all the difference. We got some big scores and brought home some thin games, so how did we fare? Listening to both sides can…

People usually talk about “judgement” and the importance of experience in bridge. But what if I told you that with even a tiny bit of programming knowledge (or knowledge of editing other people’s programs) you can produce and process way more hands than any world-class player has played in decades? Simulations can help us tune…