The software is written by Marcel Hofstede. The hands and the corresponding explanations come from Mike Lawrence (Overcalls) and Ed Hoogenkamp (Bidding contest)
Ed Hoogenkamp played for many years in the national and international top. He represented The Netherlands several times in international championships.
After that he was the coach of the Dutch national women team and captain of the Dutch open team. For more than 20 years he gives bridge courses and trainings for all levels. Furthermore he writes articles for the Dutch magazine BRIDGE.
You can find more information about Ed Hoogenkamp at his site www.bridgevaria.nl
In the world of contract bridge, there is no one who comes close to matching his combined record as a player, author and teacher. As a player Mike Lawrence has won three World Championships, three times he was second. In ACBL play he had won over 20.000 masterpoints and more than twenty major National Championships, including more than ten wins in the Vanderbilt, Reisinger and Spingold.
You can find more information about Mike Lawrence at his site www.michaelslawrence.com
You can find more information about Mike Lawrence at his site www.michaelslawrence.com
Marcel Hofstede works for many years in the development of educational bridge software. More than 15 years ago his first program was released which was made in cooperation with the formal Dutch world champion Berry Westra. This software (Progress) is successfully published by Alpha Bridge.