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Bridge Gazette Bridge Tips

Every week we'll bring you a new bridge tip supplied by, Bernard Magee, one of our expert bridge hosts, or a member of the wider Bernard Magee Bridge community.

If the opponents bid confidently

Richard Croot

During an auction

Lyn Hilton

If your partner makes an Opening Bid

Lesley Lewis

What should all players do BEFORE they pick up their cards?

Graham Foster

First agree your defence

Kim Dolman

When you’re dummy

Lyn Hilton

Be clear in your mind

David Buckley

In a trump contract

Celia Jeal

Keep Things Relaxed

Will Parsons

Never deny a four card major

Fran Foster

Be nice to your partner

Hugh Williams

You are declarer and you have a two-way finesse to take

Mick Haytack

There can be the tendency either to retreat

Sean Haffey

If you make a pre-emptive bid, remember…

Fran Foster

You should always treat your partner

Colleen Haffey

Opener’s REBID describes his hand

Lesley Lewis

Bridge can be a fickle game

Gwen Beattie

Pre-empts are difficult to defend against

Mick Haytack

If you are feeling down or have something on your mind

Fran Foster

If you make a pre-emptive bid

Fran Foster

Opener’s REBID

Lesley Lewis

It pays to bid to the three-level over

Richard Croot

Play the Cards Not the People

Gwen Beattie

Plan your play

Ingrid Boyd

The table talks to you!

Gwen Beattie

When the opposition have bid 1NT

Elaine Duff

If partner makes an Opening Bid

Lyn Hilton

When the opening lead is seen, imagine traffic lights

Lyn Hilton

Thinking Aloud

Gwen Beattie

Set Up the Fifth Card

Richard Croot

Be Aware of the Different Hand Shapes

Diane Greenwood

Extra Tricks

Ingrid Boyd