Happy New Year to all the regulars, and welcome to new subscribers.

It's a new year, and I have a few new items for you.

First, we begin a series that takes you through the convention card the "Larry Cohen" way (Keeping It Simple)! Also, this month, I have a report on a wonderful Nationals in San Francisco.

1NT

Here we go. This is the first of who knows how many articles on bidding agreements.

I plan to work my way "through the card" and give you my opinions on "what to play." My Keep It Simple approach is geared to intermediate-level players. We start with a very important section: 1NT.

Team Victory!

This is Part 1 of my report from San Francisco.

To read some deals from our team's National Championship in November, click here.

More from San Francisco

Not satisfied with one National victory, our team was on a roll in the Reisinger Teams in San Francisco, trying for the 1-2 Punch.

To read some exciting deals, and to see if our squad was able to sweep the tournament, click here.

Improve your bidding

There are now more than 750 deals compiled over the past 15 years. Practice with your partner bidding these hands.

An Oldie, but Goodie

Once a year, I send this article to my mailing list. Many of you joined in 2007, so here is a flashback to my article about "fighting the LAW."

Many Florida classes (at land and sea)

There is still time to sign up for Larry's Florida lectures and cruise. If not for you, please tell interested friends.