Bridge
This website is mostly original essays. They should benefit both experts and nonexperts. But also
hands
you can play (very interactive)
programs for running simulations
to answer bidding questions.
See also my
website on (mostly advanced) squeezes
and (nonbridge) my
Some Psychology
website.
Psychology of Enjoying Bridge
Getting Along with Your Frustration, Anger, Guilt -- But Not Letting Them Ruin Your Bridge Game
Teaching Rules Vs. Enjoyment: Why Bridge is Dying
How current teaching methods destroy the enjoyment of bridge.
Sanctuary
Bidding and Hand Evaluation
Half-points
Subtract a half-point for unsupported queens and jacks and add a half-point for supported tens.
Dogs that Don't Bark
Re-evaluating xxx (etc.) based on the bidding
Netting:
If opponents are going to lead a suit at 3NT, you want.... a four-card suit with fillers and spots.
Junk Stayman: Bidding Stayman with a Weak Hand (e.g., 4-4-1-4 or 3-4-5-1)
Includes statistics.
Card Play
Reversing the Rules
Reversing the rules for second-hand play
The endgame and middle game in defense
Counting (Tutorial)
Practice Counting. Includes Tutorial and How to.
Squeeze Website
. Includes squeezes you have probably not read about.
Directing
The Thinking Director
Includes: What to do in Unusual Situations
Other
Masterpoint reform
Constructing a good masterpoint system, and why this is important.
Links
Personal pages (bidding, a few more essays)