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42 - OCTOBER 2023

Bridge with Larry Cohen

42 - OCTOBER 2023

THE RED MIST – DOUBLE TROUBLE [PART 5b]

Larry Cohen

In previous months, we reviewed the two hugely important topics of Takeout and Negative Doubles. We then moved on to Responsive Doubles made by Advancer (the partner of the Takeout Doubler or Overcaller).This month, we cover what I consider the…

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In the spotlight

42 - OCTOBER 2023

SHARK’S POINTERS

Mark Horton

SHARK’S POINTERS Mark Aquino The original “Shark’s Pointers” article appeared in 1975, in a small Boston-area newspaper. Thirty years later, the idea re-emerged as a series of bridge columns and lectures in Massachusetts. Then during the pandemic, Shark’s Pointers went…

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Step by step Declarer play

42 - OCTOBER 2023

PUTTING OFF THE INEVITABLE

Norbert Lébely

TEAMS.DEALER NORTH, NONE VUL. Sitting South, you pick up this 12-count: ♠ A7643♥ A52♦ A43♣ 92 The auction: W N E S 1♦ 1♥ 1♠ Pass 2♦ Pass 2♥ Pass 2♠ Pass 4♠ When North repeats his Diamonds (2♦), your Ace third is…

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Play with Jérôme & Léo Rombaut

42 - OCTOBER 2023

Mishmash – October 2023

Jérome et Léo Rombaut

You are practically fluent when it comes to bidding with two hands. But careful, in competitive situations, there is a great technical diversity to show the different types of hands. Ten questions await you, divided into two levels of increasing difficulty. The first…

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Whose fault is it?

42 - OCTOBER 2023

CHOOSING The OPENING BID

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 article is dedicated to:Which opening bid should you choose?…

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The example of the champions

42 - OCTOBER 2023

Report – French Club championships

Nicolas Lhuissier

National final of the French Club championships, 1st division. Put yourself in the South seat, in the skin of Stéphane Garcia, an excellent French player who is used to playing in the finals with his partner Pierre Schmidt. Now you have…

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Sharpen your system

42 - OCTOBER 2023

BIDDING OPPOSITE A STRONG HAND [PART 1]

Marc Smith

The auction will often cause your hand to become stronger or weaker than a mere count of the high cards suggests. This month, we look at a situation that many inexperienced players find difficult – bidding bad hands. How often…

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The Robson Touch

42 - OCTOBER 2023

PLAN CHANGE

Andrew Robson

W N E S 1♥ Pass 1♠ Pass 2♣ Pass 4♥ Pass 5♦(1) Pass 6♥(2) (1) Ace showing cue-bid – South has great controls and is just worth a slam try.(2) Plenty in reserve, a clear acceptance. West leads the…

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The right path

42 - OCTOBER 2023

Tough Battles at Pairs

Jérémie Tignel

THIS MONTH… THIS MONTH, YOU ARE PLAYING A PAIRS TOURNAMENT, A DISCIPLINE IN WHICH BOTH SIDES SOMETIMES FIGHT TOUGH BATTLES DURING THE AUCTION, UP TO VERY HIGH LEVELS. YOU ARE SITTING SOUTH IN FOURTH POSITION, VULNERABLE VERSUS NON-VULNERABLE. HERE’S YOUR HAND,…

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Bridge three ways

42 - OCTOBER 2023

Misplay this Hand with Me

Mark Horton

Based on his bestselling trilogy of books, Misplay These Hands with Me, Misdefend These Hands with Me and Misbid These Hands with Me, Mark Horton shows you how to avoid misplaying, misdefending and misbidding hands. Odds Against Dealer North. None…

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Find the lead

42 - OCTOBER 2023

WHAT DO YOU LEAD AS WEST?

Baptiste Combescure

1. ♠ K54♥ A95♦ Q1042♣ 963 E/W Vul. W N E S 1♦ Pass 1♥ Pass 1♠ Pass 1NT Discover the right lead ♣9: Lead the 9 of Clubs, top of nothing. Indeed, the unbid suit seems the best chance to…

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Step by step in defense

42 - OCTOBER 2023

THE SWORD OF DAMOCLES

Norbert Lébely

TEAMS.DEALER WEST – E/W VUL. Here is your hand as West: ♠ 8♥ AQ104♦ 875♣ AKQ87 You open 1♣ and the auction goes into overdrive: W N E S 1♣ Dble Pass 1♠ Dble 4♠ Your singleton Spade and 15HCP were enough to inspire…

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Defence Agency

42 - OCTOBER 2023

A Glimpse of Hope

Vincent Gallais

IN DEFENSE, ONE OF THE MAIN QUALITIES IS INVENTIVENESS. IT IS WHEN EVERYTHING SEEMS HOPELESS THAT THE QUEST FOR A TINY GLIMPSE OF HOPE CAN BE SALVATORY. W N E S 2NT Pass 3♣ Pass 3♥ Pass 4♥ Lead: ♦A (the…

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Let's bid partner!

42 - OCTOBER 2023

RESPONDING OPPOSITE A STRONG HAND [PART 2]

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

42 - OCTOBER 2023