issue 88 (June 26, 2000)
First Bridge Web Page From India
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Page updated on:June 26, 2000
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Bridge Facilities in India 
In this section I would be putting together all the information regarding bridge facilities in the various cities in
India.The information may be sketchy at present but would be made comprehensive in future.
Tournament News
In this section I would cover tournaments happening in India and more so the tournaments
happening in Northern part of India and in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
HINDALCO bridge tournament would take place at Renukoot from July 21-23, 2000.  |
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Fifth Friday Championship organised by Herman De Wael would take place on June 30, 2000 at various clubs across the world. |
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WBF is organising Mind Sports Organization's Worldwide Simultaneous Pairs on August 22 and August 23, 2000. It would be on the lines of Fifth Friday Championship organised by Herman De Wael.
The magnitude of the championship would be higher with about 10000 tables results being compiled together. |
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Deal of the Week
In this section I would cover one good deal which appeared in the Weekly Bridge Tournaments at Lucknow or in a recent tournament with explanations.
This week's deal is from Worldwide Pairs Contest which took place on June 2, 2000.
Dealer:South
Vul:EW
Lead:- | NORTH
 A 7 3
 9 8 6
 9 6
 K 7 6 4 2 |
WEST
K 9
A Q
A K J 10 4 3 2
Q 8 | |
EAST
10 4 2
10 5 3 2
Q 7 5
10 5 3 |
| SOUTH
Q J 8 6 5
K J 7 4
8
A J 9 |
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Bidding
This week a deal on simple defence.
Not every EW would play this deal in 3 NT. South would open 1 in most
of the systems over which EW actions would differ. Majority of Wests would double and then introduce Diamond
suit. Some would jump to 3NT which would close the auction.
How would you fare in such 3 NT contract ?
As you can see a lead would give away an overtrick if suit is not
immediately shifted to. A red suit lead ensures nine tricks.
A lead is a scorcher.
As long as Ace is intact with North, NS can take
the contract two down on a lead. But a little care is needed.You as South should not play West for 3 s and should
return 9 and not a customary Jack as 10 would get promoted in dummy.
Bridge Links
You would like to visit these sites frequently.
ACBL Website-Federation (American)
CBF Website-Federation (Canadian)
WBF Website-Federation (World)
The Internet Bridge Archive-Archive
Floater-Online Bridge (Free)
BridgeWorld Website-Magazine > Puzzles
BridgeBase Website-Personal (Canada) > Software,Deals,Tournament Reports
Bridge Arkade-Personal (Norway) > Bidding Contest,Bridge Stories (humour),Puzzles
Anna Gudge's Website-Personal (England) > Database (Federation)
Richard Pavlicek's Page-Personal (USA) > Puzzles,Deals
History of Bridge-History
Tournaments Around the World-Personal (Denmark) > Tournament Reports
OKbridge-Online Bridge (Payment) > World Internet Bridge Championship
Demicoma Bridge Academy-Personal (India) > Puzzles
PlayBridge-Deal Generator
BridgeSpace Website-Personal (Israel) > Bidding Contest
Bridge Companion-Magazine > Puzzles
Bridge Today-Magazine > Bidding Contest,Bridge Lessons (Payment) from University
Jeff Goldsmith's Page-Personal (USA) > Software, Puzzles
Bridge Forum-Personal (USA) > Bidding Contest,Bridge Lessons (Payment)
Bridge In India-Personal (India) > Tournament Reports
Bridge Card-Convention Card Editor
GBL-Bridge Links
Jim Loy's Review-Personal (USA) > Software
BridgePlaza-Personal (Canada) > Software,Deals,Tournament Reports
Alex Wagner's Page-Personal (Canada) > Bridge Stories (humour)
BFI Website-Federation (Indian)
Fifth Friday Simultaneous Pairs Championship-Personal (Belgium) > Contest
Mind Sport Organization-Personal (England) > Contest |
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