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2006 Articles
31/12/2006Bridge with the BlunderbussA bit delayed, but we always deliver the goods. This one is from a correspondent called, apparently, Horatio P. Wilmot.18/12/2006How Good is Your Opponent?Phil Smith asks an important question. Comes with free special bonus article!
11/12/2006Tolly TroubleSarah Teshome shows us an excellent hand from the Tollemache Qualifier. Did you know that 100% of our lady writers are England internationals? The blokes are still well in front in terms of quantity, though. 71.5 to 1.5!
04/12/2006Barrie's Poorbridge Stories IIThe second volume of Barrie Partridge's series of short tales.
27/11/2006The Flexible 1NTMichael Ware gives a master-class on 1NT bidding.
20/11/2006Poorbridge at the LedererOur man on the scene, Paul Huggins, with a hand from this year's Lederer Memorial Trophy.
13/11/2006Barrie's Poorbridge Stories IBarrie Partridge with the first installment in a series of vignettes.
06/11/2006A Mundane Ten Tricks?pb.com debutante Matt Foster with another dull 3NT...or is it?
30/10/2006A Perceptive AnalysisMichael with a hand from the recent Sim Pairs.
23/10/2006Four Clubs Redoubled, Sort OfNew pb.com author Michael Ware with a hand from Down Under.
16/10/2006Count the Poor PlaysJohn England with a pair of poor hands from the local league.
09/10/2006Takeout TchotchkesMichael, who is well aware he hasn't written anything in ages, gets back into action with a pair of hands featuring takeout doubles.
02/10/2006Just a Sip of Vinho VerdeA nice and subtle little hand from Nick Smith; one where you guys might actually learn something. Disgrace!
25/09/2006Picking Your SpotJim Chapman with a hand from Brighton.
18/09/2006World Champion Poor BridgeJohn Våge presents three hands from World Youth Championships. Man we spoil you lot!
11/09/2006A Very Special DefenceRob Morris presents some September cheer.
04/09/2006A Missed SlamAnother pb.com newcomer, Jim Grant, with a story from Brighton.
28/08/2006An Active DefenceAndre Kueh with a short one involving some soft bidding and soft brain!
21/08/2006Supporting Partner in the Slam ZoneAn article from Paul.
14/08/2006Poor Bridge TablesSurely that should be Poor Bridge Tales? Ah, no actually. Steve reveals all.
07/08/2006Deserved Slam BonusAdam Lea does his funky thing.
31/07/2006Double Dummy DuncePhil saw we were having a shortage of material and so went along to his local club and played like an idiot just so he could write this article. Such dedication!
24/07/2006Risible RisleyPlease don't blame Tim Prior, the author of this week's double article, for the dreadfulness of this title — it's the best I can come up with right now!
17/07/2006Sausages!Durham's James Ewington with a meaty hand.
10/07/2006Tales from StevenageI don't care that Stories From Stevenage is more alliterative. I like to break the mould.
03/07/2006Gamblers AnonymousPhil Smith with our 50th article!
26/06/2006Beware the Pseudo-Psyche!Nick Smith with 8 annotated passes in one bidding sequence!
05/06/2006Pot Noodle!pb.com virgin, Chris Simpson, with an article from last year's Brighton.
29/05/2006The Story of Board 44Michael with four rather differing takes on the same hand from the Easter Festival
22/05/2006poorbridge.com worthyI was telling my wife the other day that we'd had 43 articles without a single one from Adam Lea and she told me that she wanted a divorce.
15/05/2006Varsity Poor BridgeToby Kenney with a triple whammy of poor bridge from the Oxford-Cambridge Varsity match
08/05/2006The Ghost of Poorbridge PastPhil Smith introduces a new character to the site!
03/05/2006Making a Passive LeadA short one from our very own circus freak, Paul Huggins. Sorry for the delay!
24/04/2006Three Quarters PoorTwo new authors in two weeks! This time John England shows us a hand with many poor aspects.
17/04/2006He Played, She PlayedA response to last week's article from Ian Mitchell, and a misunderstanding of his own!
10/04/2006He Bid, She BidMichael Clark and Bryony Youngs share a hand from Harrogate that they didn't quite agree on. Incidentally, Bryony is the first female author on this site — come on girls!
03/04/2006The Perils of Over-using 4NTJim Chapman on a hand from last year's Brighton.
27/03/2006MasterbiddingOur favourite Norwegian correspondent, John Våge, with some super-clever bidding and some super-poor slams.
20/03/2006Staying Regular II: The Opponents Strike BackWell, they strike back with more poor bridge, anyway. Steve shares some hands from the Regular Masters.
13/03/2006Aces Are For Killing KingsTim Prior with a unique end position.
06/03/2006The Bradford Bridge Club BlooperPhil Smith with a geographical anomaly.
27/02/2006Poor Bridge in the Slam ZoneThat's four articles in a row whose titles start 'Poor Bridge'. And this is certainly poor bridge — from Paul Huggins this time.
20/02/2006Poor Bridge with Geir Helgemo, Part IIThe Second of John Våge's hands featuring Helgemo.
13/02/2006Poor Bridge with Geir Helgemo, Part IJohn Våge with the first of two rare specimens — Poor Bridge from one of the World's best players.
06/02/2006Poor Bridge TherapyChris Cooper has a bit of a rant.
30/01/2006Quadruple FailureMichael Clark finds that there's twice as much Poor Bridge in teams-of-eight.
23/01/2006Olympic PoorbridgeTim Prior with some Botswanan Poor Bridge!
16/01/2006On the Dumb-Clever BalancePhil Smith on a hand that strangely is nothing about protecting the bidding.
09/01/2006Playing Above One's StationJohn Våge shows us a masterful defence, but was it intentional?
02/01/2006Stoppers Schmoppers!A new PBOTW for a New Year! We wish you all a good one.