Baron Barclay Blog

The theme of my new book, Method Bridge, is to use the theatrical Method employed by many famous actors. They memorize their lines but recall an emotional moment in their lives...

Professional player Ben Norton has recently published his first book - Why I Lose at Bridge - where he openly discusses the cardplay errors he committed in many locations over a three-and-a-half...

A few days ago I was reading a recent issue of the ACBL Bulletin which included a letter in which the writer mentioned that although she had been studying and...

My last blog entry about bidding in the minors brought this email from a Faithful Reader. To follow our “discussion,” I’ve inserted my comments throughout his letter. We’ll call him...

Are any of my Faithful Readers out there old enough to remember the Perry Como show on TV when he would sing, “We get letters...” Well, I get lots of...

2021. Look at the last two numbers of the year! It seems that knowing about 2-Over-1 Game Force is timely. Consider how these two hands would be bid using Standard...

Click Here to buy Barbara's new book, Barbara's Bridge TipsScroll down to read an excerpt from the book...Common Errors to AvoidMost of this book is technical — it’s about how...

Barbara Seagram, one of the most admired writers in the bridge world and one of the most generous supporters of the game, is conducting an online seminar on August 11...

Wouldn’t it be great to pick up the weakest hand at the table and be optimistic that you can work with your partner on defense to defeat Declarer’s contract.Audrey Grant...

Notes from the seamy underbelly of the bridge worldNew Minor ForcingShe Made Me to Do ItShe was just a broad. The kind you could pick up at any two-bit bridge...

By this time, perhaps the joys of playing bridge hunched over your computer, tablet, or cell phone have dimmed for you. Had enough of your opponent’s snarky chat? Maybe it’s...

How does your answer compare to the experts?Shawn QuinnTop-ranked female player3♠️ – Partner may not have four-card support for both majors. There are arguments for 3♣️, 3NT, 4♠️, or even...