Aug 2, 2017 | What would Patty do?
For card-loving bridge players, attracting youth is the ultimate puzzle. At the North American Bridge championships, thousands showed up to play. But perhaps the hardest puzzle this card game has to solve is how to attract...
Jul 24, 2017 | News & Events
During the 2017 ABTA Convention in Toronto, Betty Starzec, ABTA President-elect picks up the reins she takes the time to thank Patty Tucker for her service as President of the American Bridge Teachers’...
Jun 28, 2017 | What would Patty do?
We played two over one and we missed the grand on this deal after using Jacoby 2NT. Look forward to your comments. Thanks in advance. North ♠ 62 ♥ AJ9872 ♦ AK3 ♣ K7 South ♠ AKJ1087 ♥ KQ64 ♦- ♣ A84 Assuming North opened: Playing strong jump shifts (which is what...
Apr 1, 2017 | Bridge, Recent Events
Kevin and I had a great time early in the tournament, finishing 20th in the Lebhar National IMP Pairs, then we won our first round in the Vanderbilt Teams … unfortunately, that was almost it for me. I got sick. It started with a cold … then the flu and...
Apr 1, 2017 | Bridge, Recent Events
As the Dealer, I passed, my left-hand hand opponent opened with a weak 2♥ bid. My partner overcalled 3♦ and I held: ♠ KQ8 ♥ JT5 ♦ K9865 ♣ 97 I cuebid 3♥, showing a limit raise in support of diamonds. Partner would know that I didn’t hold 12-HCP since I had...
Nov 17, 2016 | Personal, Playing games growing up with family
Many of my fondest memories of growing up…are playing games. My mother’s family came from a game playing family. I played cards and games every summer with ‘Big Daddy’ and ‘Little Mama’ when I visited. Eventually my mother’s brothers and sisters families all ended...
Aug 31, 2015 | What would Patty do?
West Pass Pass All pass North 1[heart] 3[heart] East Pass Pass South 1[diamond] 3[diamond] 4[heart] The question was ‘What should North bid after South’s jump to 3[diamond]?’ Even though your hearts are poor, you do have...
