Sydney Bridge Club

When I played in spades by South on this hand, guess which was the only trick I lost? It’s almost certainly not the one you’d expect!
https://sydneybridgecentre.com/not-the-loser-everyone-else-lost/

Great news article in the Independent (Monday 25 May 2026): Playing bridge helped rebuild my life after stroke, says retired teacher
Read the full story: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/bridge-kirkcaldy-fife-scottish-b2982923.html

2nd hand plays low is a “rule” taught early in bridge. Would you have applied it here?
https://sydneybridgecentre.com/second-hand-plays-low/

It’s all too easy to slip concentration at bridge. Would you have thought to set a trap for declarer on this hand and would you have fallen for it?! https://sydneybridgecentre.com/give-them-some-rope/

Should you stretch to respond on 5 points? Generally yes - see this week's column for why: https://sydneybridgecentre.com/stretch-to-respond-to-a-1-level-opening/

Leading dummy’s 2nd suit can often be effective in no-trumps. See here for an example of how it worked well: https://sydneybridgecentre.com/leading-dummys-2nd-suit/