

A Bidding Decision
Game All. You are South, the dealer. S 6 H KJ9843 D KQ9765 C - Do you open with this hand? It is certainly strong enough to do so, but I find that the problem is that partner always misjudges what you have. If the hand is a misfit and opponents don't bid, you end up too high; if the opposition do bid, your partner doubles them in 4S and you have no idea whether to pass or bid on... (you bid on) :-) I prefer to pass initially and this was my advice at the table. N E


Thinking About Bridge
Thanks to Mike Jennings - I think from Australia - for a lovely review of my forthcoming bridge book. Out next week, I hope students and readers will all enjoy it but, equally, I hope not to come across you at the green baize following my suggestions... “Thinking About Bridge” – Paul Mendelson published by Constable, July 19th 2018 178 pages, £7.99 UK AUD14.95 MIKE JENNINGS If you are a fan of Mr Mendelson’s bridge writing, it will come as no surprise that his latest offerin