Tag Archives: Bridge Squeeze
Jack Leeder’s Bad Bid and Good Squeeze
Jack Leeder’s Bad Bid and Good Squeeze By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com Jack Leeder bid himself into a corner just the other night at the local duplicate club, then had to play well to get out of it. This was … Continue reading
A Knave and a Nine
A Knave and a Nine By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com There was a wild party just the other night at the Royal Honors Club hosted by the Knave of Spades and his special guest from Intermediate Place, the Nine of Hearts. … Continue reading
The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part XXX: New Agony for Archie By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com Poor Frank had beaten Lucky Archie quite badly during a recent run at the local duplicate club. This led the Lucky One to … Continue reading
The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part XXIX: Archie’s Diabolical Lead By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com The scores were close just the other night at the local duplicate club. Poor Frank and Lucky Archie were in a dead heat … Continue reading
The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part XXVIII: Too Many Ladies By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com Poor Frank was having a great night at the local duplicate club, but unfortunately for him, Lucky Archie was keeping pace and the winner would … Continue reading
The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part XXV: Where Did That Setting Trick Go? by Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com Most modern bridge players use weak two bids these days because it makes arriving at the best contract more difficult for the … Continue reading
The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part XXI: An Impossible Slam By Ray Adams frankandarchie@yahoo.com Poor Frank was on the verge of winning the local duplicate game just the other night when he found himself in an impossible slam contract … Continue reading
The Adventures of Poor Frank, Part XVII: Lucky Archie Transfers the Agony Just the other night at the local duplicate club, Poor Frank had a slight lead over Lucky Archie going into the last board. All he needed to win … Continue reading
The Adventures of Poor Frank I: A Squeeze in Vain
Dear Bridge Buffs, Welcome to Ray’s Bridge Blog! I have been playing bridge for over four decades and wrote a weekly column for my local newspaper for almost twenty of those years. I recently decided I would like to continue … Continue reading