Report - Venice Cup 2023

Bridge with Larry Cohen

41 - SEPTEMBER 2023

THE RED MIST – DOUBLE TROUBLE [PART 5]

Larry Cohen

We have previously studied Takeout and Negative Doubles. A Takeout Double is made after the opponents open. A Negative Double is made by responder after an overcall. This month, we move into a very important family of Doubles, starting with…

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In the spotlight

41 - SEPTEMBER 2023

ON THE OTHER HAND

Mark Horton

ON THE OTHER HAND DEFENSE ON THE OTHER HAND David Bird & Larry Cohen In these unusual books, David Bird and Larry Cohen combine to present cardplay and defence instruction in a new way. 100 pairs of deals are shown…

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Step by step Declarer play

41 - SEPTEMBER 2023

LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

Norbert Lébely

TEAMS.DEALER SOUTH – NONE VUL. With 20HCP and two-suited distribution, your South hand is quite impressive: ♠ A5432♥ AR♦ RV32♣ AV How do you open that hand?Given the weak nature of your five-card major, 1♠ is the only imaginable opening bid…

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Play with Jérôme & Léo Rombaut

41 - SEPTEMBER 2023

Wrong hand – September 2023

Jérome et Léo Rombaut

Each suggested North hand has either 12 or 14 cards. Among the three suggestions, you have to choose the right card to add or to take away. Correct answers to level 1 questions are worth 4 points, those at level 2 give 6 points. LEVEL 1…

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Whose fault is it?

41 - SEPTEMBER 2023

“Impossible bids”

Alain Lévy

North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month we look at: “Impossible bids”.[Comment: A bid is…

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The example of the champions

41 - SEPTEMBER 2023

Report – Venice Cup 2023

Nicolas Lhuissier

World Team Championships in Marrakech, Venice Cup. You find yourself in the seat of Maria Elena Iacapraro, player of the Argentinian national team, as South. You must strive to win the Heart slam after you were doubled by your right-hand opponent.…

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Sharpen your system

41 - SEPTEMBER 2023

OVERCALLS OF WEAK TWO OPENINGS [PART 2]

Marc Smith

Last month, we considered what sort of hand partner needs to come in with an overcall after the opponents have opened with a weak two bid. What we discovered is that he needs a considerably better hand to bid 2♠ over…

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The Robson Touch

41 - SEPTEMBER 2023

DOUBLE UPPERCUT

Andrew Robson

An uppercut is a technique of trump promotion. Take this layout of trumps: ♠ 5432 ♠ J6 ■ ♠ Q7 ♠ AK1098 If West leads a suit in which East and declarer are both void, and East ruffs with the Queen, declarer can overruff…

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The Sunday Night Question

41 - SEPTEMBER 2023

Marjorie plays the regional final of the Inter-Club teams competition

Wilfried Libbrecht

This Sunday, Marjorie plays the regional final of the Inter-Club teams competition. We talk about a deal in which my partner, sitting North, brutally bid 3NT opposite my 1♣ opening.The girls play inverted minors, where they can cheaply bid 2♣ over 1♣ with…

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Matchpoint Pairs

41 - SEPTEMBER 2023

BALANCE!

Robert Eskinazi

In matchpoint pairs, it is almost always opportune to balance when the opponents have found a fit and still stop at the two-level. However – and you have certainly seen that in regular Club tournaments – many players do not…

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Secrets of declarer play

41 - SEPTEMBER 2023

RUFFING Plays [PART 2]

Marc Kerlero

It is important to understand the difference between an open ruff and a closed ruff. A ruff is said to be open if it can be made without losing a trick in the suit of the ruff. Examples of open…

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Step by step in defense

41 - SEPTEMBER 2023

A MERCILESS FIGHT

Norbert Lébely

TEAMS.DEALER EAST. – E/W VUL. You are sitting East. As the dealer, you carefully take note of the two-suited distribution and 7HCP of your hand before passing: ♠ A432♥ 2♦ QJ5432♣ 32 All it takes your opponents to reach 4…

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Defence Agency

41 - SEPTEMBER 2023

USING SIGNALS CORRECTLY

Marc Kerlero

SIGNALLING WELL IS OBVIOUSLY IMPORTANT… BUT IT’S EVEN MORE IMPORTANT THAT PARTNER USES THE SIGNALS CORRECTLY! W N E S 1♣ Pass 1♦ 1♥ 1♠ 3♥ Lead: ♦2.East goes up with the Ace (the Jack from South) and plays back the Diamond…

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Let's bid, partner!

41 - SEPTEMBER 2023

OVERCALLING WEAK TWOS

Pete Hollands

In this traditional section of BRIDGERAMA+,we invite you to bid with the partner of your choice. Ready to bid ? West’s hands East’s hands The expert’s eye You have access to this section because your partner has shared this article with…

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ABTA provides the answers

41 - SEPTEMBER 2023

ABTA Provides the Answers

Patty Tucker

Grand Life Master Patty Tucker was inducted into the ACBL’s Hall of Fame in 2019. For the last several decades she has devoted more time to teaching and developing material for students, experiencing a deep satisfaction in sharing with others…

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Report – Venice Cup 2023

World Team Championships
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W	N	E	S
	GARATEGUY		IACAPRARO
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2♥^(*)	Dble	Pass	2♠
Pass	3♥	Pass	6♥
Pass	Pass	Dble

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