http://www.shenkinbridge.comBridge lectures, tip of the week, a lot of bridge hands, entertainment and interesting stories.enCopyright 2013, Barnet Shenkinbarnet@shenkinbridge.comadmin@attaindreams.comMon, 20 May 2013 03:51:04 GMTMon, 20 May 2013 03:51:04 GMTBridge lecturesBridge entertainmentBridge clubCreated by AttainDreams RSS Framework. All rights reserved.http://shenkinbridge.com/Blog/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=110 Bridge's most sensational ever cheating episode and my full story caught the eye of the surviving member of the picture taken at the table shown on site. Marcelo Lerner of  Argentina is now 87 and is still playing bridge in competition. He writes in: Normal 0...Barnet ShenkinOnce Upon a Time in the Bridge WorldThu, 28 Oct 2010 14:49:07 GMThttp://shenkinbridge.com/Blog/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=110http://shenkinbridge.com/Blog/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=91 The Cavendish Invitational 2010. Last Sunday I was fortunate to be able to commentate on BBO on the last session of the Cavendish pairs. This longstanding exciting auction pairs tournament carried a first prize of $201200 to the buyer of the first placed pair and $ 129,340 for second....Barnet ShenkinThe Cavendish Invitational PairsTue, 11 May 2010 18:42:10 GMThttp://shenkinbridge.com/Blog/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=91http://shenkinbridge.com/Blog/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=96 Today I have gone down the rocky road of squeeze play. One of the most enjoyable sights for me in bridge is to watch the opponents struggle as they are unable to keep their winners after I cash my tricks in correct order setting up a squeeze. sometimes it is one opponent ,sometimes both...Barnet Shenkinsqueeze playWed, 23 Jun 2010 12:07:26 GMThttp://shenkinbridge.com/Blog/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=96http://shenkinbridge.com/Blog/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=109 After two weeks of bridge the World Bridge series is now concluded. Overall it was a great series for USA. Winners and runners up in the Open teams they also had the winners of  all the pairs events. Special congratulations to the new teams champions Diamond- Platnick , Moss- Gitelman and...Barnet ShenkinWorld Bridge series 3Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:11:42 GMThttp://shenkinbridge.com/Blog/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=109http://shenkinbridge.com/Blog/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=99 We have just returned from an extensive trip round some of Europe. We started with a visit to Peebles Hydro in Scotland where we played in the Bridge Congress in these beautiful surroundings. Following that we visited the Open Golf Championship at St. Andrews where we saw the stars of golf...Barnet Shenkintravel round europeThu, 19 Aug 2010 16:13:00 GMThttp://shenkinbridge.com/Blog/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=99http://shenkinbridge.com/Blog/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=133So with Valentines day approaching my wife Maggie gave me a lovely gift of a double squeeze. If you would like to check it out you can see it here Very fitting for  the day , one of the finer things in life. Barnet Barnet ShenkinNew CategoryMon, 13 Feb 2012 22:27:54 GMThttp://shenkinbridge.com/Blog/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=133http://shenkinbridge.com/Blog/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=122 With the help of some new ideas , and new technology , I will be giving various lessons using live audio . In addition there will be screenshare where the student can see a powerpoint presentation and bridge hand which actually is on my computer screen. He can also ask questions on the hand or...Barnet ShenkinNew CategoryWed, 13 Apr 2011 16:04:53 GMThttp://shenkinbridge.com/Blog/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=122http://shenkinbridge.com/Blog/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=128 How often have you found the winning line going home the car. I have , almost every game I play. Click here You will see a  clear example  and perhaps get some advice in how to avoid the mistake I made. This is a recent hand from a tournament in Palm Beach. best Barnet...Barnet ShenkinNew CategoryFri, 10 Jun 2011 17:26:35 GMThttp://shenkinbridge.com/Blog/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=128http://shenkinbridge.com/BridgeHands/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=132At the Orlando Regional , I was fortunate to be on the sidelines and watch Jeff Meckstroth face the following problem. He and Rodwell well facing a strong young Polish pair. Click next to follow the play After North had shown 10+ cards in hearts and a minor he x the final contract . South...Barnet ShenkinBridge handsMon, 13 Feb 2012 22:05:51 GMThttp://shenkinbridge.com/BridgeHands/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=132http://shenkinbridge.com/BridgeHands/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=115 November 27 th Table presence is that elusive quality that enables you to guess the location of a crucial missing card with a better than even money chance of success. Try this Table Presence Test with a trump suit of (say) AJ73 facing K1094. You need to pick up the missing queen to...Barnet ShenkinNewspapersSat, 27 Nov 2010 18:52:40 GMThttp://shenkinbridge.com/BridgeHands/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=115http://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=113 I had the pleasure of partnering my old friend Victor Silverstone originally from Glasgow, but now from London ,in the one day Swiss in Orlando on Sunday.Towards the end , we arrived at a table and Drew Casen who I knew well from his Boca days was sitting there. He told us his story....Barnet ShenkinExtraordinary talesSun, 12 Dec 2010 18:50:12 GMThttp://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=113http://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=105 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE...Barnet ShenkinExtraordinary talesThu, 07 Oct 2010 12:34:09 GMThttp://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=105http://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=94 Scandal at Buenos Aires 1965. The Most Sensational-ever Story in the World of Bridge . The following is a true event that took place in 1965. Of the people involved in the story, I knew the following personally: Boris Schapiro: one of the accused. His wife...Barnet ShenkinExtraordinary talesFri, 28 May 2010 15:58:48 GMThttp://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=94http://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=93 One of the World’s leading monthly bridge publications “The Bridge World” (USA based), published in 1965 articles about the event and invited Rixie Markus to give the opinions of the English bridge community. The editor, Alfonse Moyse Jr., received a number of letter from Mrs Markus, one of the...Barnet ShenkinExtraordinary talesFri, 28 May 2010 14:26:05 GMThttp://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=93http://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=89 So, with only two boards left our team trailed by 15 imps. This was board 63: Dlr: South Vul: N/S N 9 2 K J 9 7 5 K 7 4 Q 9 6   W K 10 7 5 A Q 10 2 J 9 3 A 10 &...Barnet ShenkinExtraordinary talesMon, 10 May 2010 17:04:40 GMThttp://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=89http://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=88Here was the very next board, no 60. at this time our team trailed by 30 Dlr: W Vul: E/W N 97 A84 A1096 A742 W J8632 32 8 K8653 E 105 Q975 KQJ7543...Barnet ShenkinExtraordinary talesMon, 26 Apr 2010 18:08:42 GMThttp://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=88http://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=86 The fund for the defense, was assisted by Tim Holland,one of the owners of Crockfords a famous London card club.   The defense was represented by Leonard Caplan, a Queens Counsel  with an excellent track record. Simon Goldblatt was the lawyer in charge of proving the case...Barnet ShenkinExtraordinary talesSun, 25 Apr 2010 18:43:54 GMThttp://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=86http://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=69 So, Becker chose to ask two people Alan Truscott, the journalist for the New York Times and John Gerber, the captain of the US team to observe Reese and Schapiro in action. When the observers thought signals were being transmitted, they then asked the British captain, Ralph Swimer and Geoffrey...Barnet ShenkinExtraordinary talesFri, 09 Apr 2010 11:48:38 GMThttp://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=69http://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=24 The following is a true event that took place in 1965.Of the people involved in the story I knew the following personally. Boris Schapiro: One of the accused. His wife Helen was in charge with his help in organizing the Sunday Times International pairs Tournament. This was the finest event in it...Barnet ShenkinExtraordinary talesWed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=24http://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=70 Board no 58: Dlr: East Vul: None N A K Q 6 K Q J 10 5 2 Q 8 4   W J 7 5 A 9 6 3 K 10 6 10 9 2   E 8 2 8 2 8 5 4 A K J 6 5 3 &nbsp...Barnet ShenkinExtraordinary talesFri, 01 Jan 2010 00:01:00 GMThttp://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=70http://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=22 The Scene – Birmingham England 1982. The occasion the British Gold Cup Finals. Nearly 700 teams had entered the event 9 months before. Four teams were left. The favorites the famous London team were already in the final. Flint Rose Sheehan Mahmood Silverstone Dixon were all superstars of...Barnet ShenkinExtraordinary talesFri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=22http://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=1 During the 2006 Summer NABC in Chicago, a few people questioned me about a photograph that appeared on the front of the June Bridge Bulletin as part of a montage of black and white photographs from days long gone. The author, second from left, with Michael Rosenberg, Louis Shenkin(far right...Barnet ShenkinExtraordinary talesFri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=1http://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=23 Omar Sharif I first met Omar in the early seventies. A very fine bridge player was a regular visitor to Sunday Times International tournament. I was fortunate to be his dinner guest on a couple of occasions at the Hotel des Indes in the The Hague at the Staten Bank tournament. I was playing...Barnet ShenkinCharacters and storiesSat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=23http://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=60 This is an original bridge presentation. It is a collection of independent, interesting, amusing and instructive bridge stories. The scene, usually in International competition, is set. At the critical juncture of the hand the viewer is asked what he would play now? He is then shown what the expert...Barnet ShenkinPut yourself in the HotseatTue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://shenkinbridge.com/Entertainment/ArticleDetails.aspx?articleID=60http://shenkinbridge.com/LecturesAndLearning/TipOfTheWeek/Default.aspx?tipID=27Online lessons presented in an easily understandable format and the actual displayed and played hands.barnet@shenkinbridge.comBridge online lessonsThu, 29 Sep 2011 14:56:24 GMThttp://shenkinbridge.com/LecturesAndLearning/TipOfTheWeek/Default.aspx?tipID=27