Skinning a mule
With apologies to all the mule-lovers in the world, there is more than one way to skin a mule. When you defend against 3NT, either of two approaches may work:...
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Problems, problems
Most people who are immersed in bridge spend their time at the table. For them, the essence of the game is competition. But bridge has given rise to exercises more...
God forgives all the sins of those who repent
Q: I feel terrible because my grandmother raised me after my parents' divorce, and after she died I realized I never even thanked her for all she did for me....
By the numbers
Some declarers play by the numbers and aren't happy until they compute the best percentage play to three decimal places. I know because I occasionally hear from someone who, he...
Five, six or seven?
"We might as well have bid a grand slam," South shrugged after today's deal. "We'd have had much more to gain and little more to lose." In a "five-or-seven" deal,...
With Christ, you can face any problems life hands you
Q: Will all my problems vanish if I give my life to Jesus? My friend says they will, but I'm not so sure. After all, she still has problems in...
Conceding a ruff
I continue a series on trump control: declarer's effort to draw trumps so he can profitably work on the other suits. Against four spades, West leads the ace and a...
Fired up for fall: Outdoor fireplaces and fire pits you can make or buy
Sitting around a roaring fire sipping cider and roasting marshmallows is one of the joys of autumn. But you don't have to be on a campout to do it. Most...
Justice was served
When I watched today's deal in a duplicate event, I thought East's bidding was odd. His first double, instead of showing his five-card suit, was questionable. His pass over North's...
Give your patio or porch a festive fall makeover
With the last of summer's slipping away, the cool breezes, long shadows and bright hues of fall keep drawing us outdoors. Now is the perfect time to transform your patio...