{"id":10834,"date":"2026-02-01T17:40:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T16:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridge.com\/?post_type=publication&#038;p=10834"},"modified":"2026-02-11T17:47:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T16:47:24","slug":"why-i-lose-at-bridge","status":"publish","type":"publication","link":"https:\/\/bridge.com\/en\/publication\/why-i-lose-at-bridge\/","title":{"rendered":"WHY I LOSE AT BRIDGE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-60c1a84\" data-block-id=\"60c1a84\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-60c1a84-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f71a61e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f71a61e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f71a61e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f71a61e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0817ac3\" data-block-id=\"0817ac3\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0817ac3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-19ce0da\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"19ce0da\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-19ce0da-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-19ce0da-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-57a93d8\" data-block-id=\"57a93d8\"><style>.stk-57a93d8 .stk-img-wrapper{width:320px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-10803\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Why-I-lose-cover.jpg\" width=\"320\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Why-I-lose-cover.jpg 320w, https:\/\/bridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Why-I-lose-cover-194x300.jpg 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-447aa60\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"447aa60\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-447aa60-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-447aa60-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-b9d47fa\" id=\"learn-from-bens-mistakes\" data-block-id=\"b9d47fa\"><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-justify\">LEARN FROM BEN\u2019S MISTAKES<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-dcd5254\" data-block-id=\"dcd5254\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Here is a rare jewel: an expert bridge player admitting to his own mistakes. In this, his first book, England international Ben Norton passionately describes the card play errors he committed in various events over a span of some three-and-a-half years. From a game at the local pub to the top echelon of world class competition, each of these errors is instructive no matter the setting. Whether you want to learn something, see some interesting deals, or simply laugh at how badly the author played, this book will oblige while affording you a unique opportunity: some write better than they play, and you can officially be the judge.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-98282e6\" id=\"about-the-author\" data-block-id=\"98282e6\"><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-justify\">About the Author<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ce48f92\" data-block-id=\"ce48f92\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\"><em>For 26-year-old professional player and writer, bridge is more a lifestyle than a hobby. While still of junior age, he was selected for the England open team and qualified for the Bermuda Bowl where England reached the quarterfinals. 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