The 2005 Wc Book Is Here

`The 2005 World Championships, Estoril' is now available. The 336-page book includes reports on the Transnational Teams, the Seniors Bowl, the round-robins, quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals of the Bermuda Bowl (Open Teams) and Venice Cup (Women's Teams) and is a must-read for all serious players.

All Hans On Deck

When the opponents have bid a suit and you are considering a no-trump contract, you tend to worry about stoppers only in any suit they have shown. Sometimes that leaves you playing in no-trumps with some other suit wide open. The question then is whether the opponents will find your Achilles heel. Here is an example from the 2005 Bermuda Bowl:

Bid Boldly, Play Luckily

When Australia played Poland, both sides reached game on this deal from the 2005 Bermuda Bowl, but only Australia made it: