The Monthly Tease

In the following deal, my partner - Ophir Reshef - and I were the only E/W pair to bid and make the grand slam in diamonds. We had some...

This deal came up on my 2over1 series. Suggested Auction in 2/1 Explanation of the Bids in the 2over1 Game Forcing System (2Over1) 2♣: In...

The following deal arose in the European teams youth championship. The two Vinnevich sisters: Hadassah (13 years old), and Naomi (11...

Bid the N/S hands. North is the dealer and the opponents pass all through. A. Do you force to game with South's hands after North opens...

Playing Matchpoints, South deals and open 1S. The auction without Bergen Raises: West passes in the first round of the auction. With...

You are the declarer in 4H. North leads the C2. How do you play? Scroll down for Gino's suggestion and the entire deal Gino's Suggestion...

You are the declarer in 1NT. North leads the S2 1. Playing Matchpoints, should you try for overtricks or cash your winners? 2. Which...

North is Dealer. How would you bid N/S hands when playing 2/1? E/W are silent. Scroll down for Gino's suggestion and explanation Gino's...

You are West, defending against 2NT (only opponents bid: 1NT-2NT-Pass). Partner leads the heart 3. The HJ is played from the dummy: 1....

Bid the N/S hands. South is the dealer. If South opens 2NT, which convention can N/S employ? Scroll down for the full hand, a...

East opens a weak 2♥. Bid the N/S hands. Can you employ Lebenshol? Scroll down for the full hand, a suggestion/solution and/or...

East is the dealer. Bid the E/W hands. Should you splinter? Scroll down for the full hand, a suggestion/solution and/or explanation...

You are North, the declarer in 5♦. West was dealer and opened the bidding. East leads the ♥A. East switches to the ♠10. You play a low...

South is the dealer. West bids hearts. Bid the N/S hands. Can you Splinter? Scroll down for the full hand, a suggestion/solution and/or...

Partner opens 1♦. You respond 1♥. Partner rebids 3♦. You are playing Matchpoints. What should you rebid? Would rebidding spades show or...

You are West, the declarer in 3NT. North leads the club 10. You win with your king and play a diamond. North plays the jack. What is your...

East is dealer. Bid the E/W hands. Scroll down for the full hand, a suggestion/solution and/or explanation Gino's Suggestion and a Short...

You are South, the declarer in 4♠. West leads the ♦J. Your queen holds. You play a heart. West wins with the ♥A and plays another...

West is the dealer. How would you bid the E/W hands? Scroll down for the full hand, a suggestion/solution and/or explanation Gino's...

You are South, the declarer in 5♣. West leads a heart. How should you play? Scroll down for the full hand, a suggestion/solution and/or...