The latest in the new Bid72 video series, Pros and Cons, is now available to view. Episode eleven, features Jan van Cleeff. When 3NT is an option, bid it! We all know Bob Hamman's rule. This time however Bob's adage is overruled. The series of short videos looks at bidding dilemmas with championship players. You can subscribe to the free series on the Bid72 YouTube channel.
In the Bid72 EBU Bidding Contest, there are different ranked groups (A, B, C and New). The aim of the bidding contest is to bid with your own chosen partner and your preferred system, using the app bid72.
Following the March monthly score, the top partnership of group A are downagain-Freee with an average score of 8.90. In second place are Abbey-Robin with a score of 8.80 and just behind in third place are JoolsHem-Neil heydon with an average score of 8.55.
In group B, five partnerships will be promoted to group A, they are; EwaLi-Chucknell; AlanC-Tim Warren; DaveA-JillA; MichaelKa-JimN and gmherbert-Stevestar.
In the New group, two pairs have been seeded; DavidS-LisS will join group B and Aegis2024-Jim4049 will join group C.
First time players compete in the New group. Each month there is a relegation or promotion of players, during this time new players are also placed into one of the three groups depending on their score. This service is completely free for EBU members and made available by bid72, the premium app on bridge bidding. For more information and to register see Bid72 EBU.
April 3, 2024