It’s only a couple of weeks since I wrote about bridge being recognised by the International Olympic Committee as a “mind sport”. (See this post) Today comes news that a High Court judge has granted the EBU (English Bridge Union) leave to bring a case that will decide whether or not bridge can be recognised […]
One of the first topics that beginning players learn is the use of Stayman after a 1NT opening by partner to ask if partner holds a 4 card major. Don’t forget that you can also use Stayman after a 2NT opening. A 2NT opening shows partner holds 20 -22 points (Acol bridge) or 21 – […]
Update 2 – Sept 2018 The author of this article in the UK newspaper The Guardian has a rather cynical view of why he thinks bridge (and egames) might be considered for inclusion in the Olympics. The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), he believes, were persuaded to include bridge by Michael Bambang Hartono, a 78-year-old […]