Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Things your bidding can reveal about you
Bidding has been called the language of bridge in more articles and books about the game than I could think to list in a single post. If you don’t know how to bid, your cards aren’t speaking to your partner – and you’re going to play a confusing game with the 13 cards you have.…
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Real & fictional whist players from history
Whist is the predecessor to the game of contract bridge we all get together for today. While a few game elements evolved when it turned into bridge, the essential core of the game (and many of the rules) stayed the same over time. For both bridge and whist, bidding and tricks remain a part of…
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BBO Prime bidders challenge: Hands of the month #6
—- SUBMISSIONS CLOSED – ARCHIVED HANDS —- Here are the hands for June. Have a think about the problems below and send your answers to competition@bridgebase.com. Entries close on May 28th. Please also include your name, your BBO ID and your location (city/country) when you email your answers. Prime subscribers will be able to see…
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