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The Fifth Chair Foundation is a not-for-profit organization
that fosters online bridge education. Fifth Chair's website is a multi-faceted
resource for bridge players of all levels. Bridge teachers will also find
materials tailored to assist their efforts.
Latest
News from Fifth Chair
February 14, 2008
The Fifth Chair awards its Gold Star Award for 2008
The Fifth Chair awards its Gold Star Award for 2008
Our award this year goes to Bob Lindahl (riggin) of OKbridge.
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January 18, 2008
SAYC and 2/1 Bidding systems explained
Now you can access
very expansive notes on
SAYC
and
2/1 Game Forcing systems
on our site,
produced by our own Anna Marsh, one of our board members.
February 16, 2007
The Fifth Chair awards its Gold Star Award for 2007
The Fifth Chair Foundation awards its 2005 Gold
Star Award to William Frisby (athene on OKBridge)! Read
more...
November 24, 2006
Eleventh Annual Junior Collegiate Team Championship
Dates and conditions of contest have been announced!
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March 25, 2006
Lemonosov Moscow State University wins!
The Lemonosov Moscow State University team defeats
the University of Michigan team in the Tenth Annual Junior Collegiate
Team Championship. Read more...
February 27, 2006
The Fifth Chair awards its Gold Star Award for 2006
The Fifth Chair Foundation awards its 2006 Gold
Star Award to Colin Ward (kaltica on OKBridge)! Read
more...
December 9, 2005
Tenth Annual Junior Collegiate Team Championship
Dates and conditions of contest have been announced!
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January 22, 2005
The Fifth Chair awards its Gold Star Award for 2005
The Fifth Chair Foundation awards its 2005 Gold
Star Award to Bill Segraves (griffins on OKBridge)! Read
more...
January 8, 2005
Ninth Annual Junior Collegiate Team Championship
Dates and conditions of contest have been announced!
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October 2, 2004
Book Reviews: Demon
Defense and Demon Doubling; Defend with Skill and Double for Keeps, and
Private Lessons: A Bridge Education by Augie Boehm
Our book reviewer, Henry Sun, says that Augie
Boehm has written two books that will be of great interest, pleasure,
and value to intermediate players seeking to move beyond the rote rules
of bridge to a genuine understanding of the game. Read
more...
July 16, 2004
Book Review: Famous
Bridge Records by David Bird and Nikos Sarantakos, and
Bridge with the Blue Team by Pietro Forquest
Our book reviewer, Henry Sun, judges that these
books are best suited to advanced level players or better; novices and
intermediates who read it will be more bewildered than amazed. Read
more...
May 1, 2004
Book Review: Its Your Call: Bidding Problems Answered
by International Panel, ed. Brian Senior
Our book reviewer, Henry Sun, judges that section
one of this book is most appropriate for advanced players and that a careful
reading of sections two and three can benefit intermediate players.
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more...
May 1, 2004
Book Review: Ron Klinger's 100 Winning Bridge Tips
For The Improving Player
Our book reviewer, Henry Sun, judges this book
as food for thought that is best read by advancing players. Read
more...
March 11, 2004
Book Review: Mike Lawrence's The Complete Book on
Hand Evaluation
Our book reviewer, Henry Sun, recommends this
book for all players from beginners to experienced players. Read
more...
February 8, 2004
Bridge Book Reviews from Fifth Chair!
Californian Henry Sun will join Fifth Chair's
all-volunteer staff as a bridge book reviewer this month. Read
more...
June 26, 2003
Additional Archive Content Added
Our archive, one of
the premier sources of bridge information on the Internet, has been updated
with many articles on various bridge topics. June 5, 2003
Fifth Chair Revises Website
After many years with the same “look” the Fifth
Chair website (http://www.fifthchair.org) has undergone a complete revision.
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