Posted by Laura Ginnan on February 7, 2017

When you interpret and visualise partner’s lead remember that you are also trying to picture all the things they can’t have!

Triple Dummy

Last week we ran the first Triple Dummy episode in over 6 months. The latest episode features Justin Howard, Andy Hung, Peter Hollands and Laura Ginnan. Topics that were discussed included the recent South West Pacific Teams and the fouled board in the Lavazza vs Milner final, BBO money bridge, teaching bridge to younger players and generally all things bridge. Watch now (members and visitors) at https://bridgevid.com/2017/02/03/episode-16-live-show/

This week’s featured lesson: Strategies in different formats of the game

This week Pete will take a look at how you might want to adjust your game based on the scoring format that you are playing, the match situation, length of matches and the competion format (Eg. Swiss, KO etc). Tune in live at www.twitch.tv/peterhollands on Thursday morning (Melb time) at 11.00 to watch.

NEW SHORT COURSE STARTING 20 FEBRUARY: Endplays

Our next short course program will begin on February 20. This 10 lesson course will cover everything from the basic strategy through to how to build your game to keep endplays in mind. Players of all skill levels will see improvement in their game and awareness of the cards upon completion of the Bridge Vid Endplays course. If you are playing in the Gold Coast Congress we will also be running a Celebrity Speaker talk on the same topic on the Friday of the event from 9.00 – 9.45.

This week’s 5 card ending problem

Problem #19

Clubs are trumps

South to lead

N/S are aiming to take 4/5 tricks

Last week’s 5 card ending problem

Problem #18

Clubs are trumps

South to lead

N/S are aiming to take 3/5 tricks

To find out the solution to last week’s problem click the link below
https://bridgevid.com/2017/02/07/double-dummy-problem-18/

A full collection of the Double Dummy problems can be found at

https://bridgevid.com/double-dummy-5-card-endings/

OR click 5 card ending problems under “quick links” on the home page

Short course programs to be included as a regular part of BV membership

Over the next couple of weeks we will be re-designing the short course area. All short courses will be accessible to any financial member at any time! Course duration periods will still apply but you will be able to retake a course after completing it.

Schedule Thursday February 9 – Monday February 27 (Melbourne time)

Thursday February 9	11.00 am	Featured lesson: Strategies in differnt formats of the game
Thursday February 9	13.00 pm	Free daylong tournament
Friday February 10	12.00 pm	Reboot your bridge
Monday February 13	12.00 pm	Beginners with Laura: When to compete and when to let the opponents play
Tuesday February 14	15.00 pm	Weekly free tournament
Thursday February 16	11.00 am	Featured lesson: The many different types of cue bids
Thursday February 16	13.00 pm	Free daylong tournament
Friday February 17 – Sunday February 26		We will be away at the Gold Coast Congress. We will be hosting a live Celebrity Speaker Talk at the event on Friday Feb 24. The WFIT will also be uploaded on Tuesday or Wednesday of the week. This will also be the first week of the new short course program on endplays.
Monday February 27	12.00 pm	Beginners with Laura: TBA

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