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The Social Corner...

As we all continue to try to stay in touch with our bridge friends during this COVID time, if you see or know of something of interest to the membership, and it is verifiable information, please contact the webmaster for inclusion in this "social" area of our website. 

John's Convention Article
John Blackwell's Convention Article

When West's opening bid is doubled or overcalled by North, it is almost always better for E-W that North, rather than South, be the opening leader.  A quarter of a century ago, Marty Bergen described partnership agreements that maximized the chance of West becoming declarer, and John Blackwell has found these agreements highly beneficial in every partnership that has played them.  Interested?  Click on the link below to view a teaching tool for this convention.

https://www.bridgewebs.com/villages/switch.html