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This month, we cover some low-level doubles, starting with one which has many different names. DSI DOUBLES This isn’t an official name, but maybe it will become so. “DSI” stands for “Do Something Intelligent.” Others might call it “Card-Showing” or…
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Match par quatre.
Sud donneur,
Nord-Sud vulnérables.
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Polish Championship Today, you are Krzysztof Buras, an internationally renowned Polish champion, competing in the national team championship. E/W Vul. W N E S 1♣ 1♠ 2♦ 2♠ Pass Pass 3♥ Pass 3NT Contract: 3 No-Trump by South. West leads the…
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Il n’est pas rare que le déclarant, à la simple vue de la main du mort, se rende compte qu’il chutera très probablement son contrat.
Sometimes, declarer doesn’t have the possibility of a ruff in the short hand at the start of the play, but he can manage to create one thanks to a discard. Let’s illustrate this with a very simple example: W N…
Match par quatre.
Nord donneur,
Nord-Sud vulnérables.
WHEN YOU’RE DEFENDING, USING THE CORRECT SIGNALS ASSURES YOU PRECISION AND SERENITY IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES. W N E S 1♣ Pass 1♦ 1♠ 1NT Pass 3♦ Pass 3NT Lead: ♠2 How do you imagine the defense? The lead of the Spade…
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…
This month’s questions come from the World Bridge Tour Masters in Copenhagen. 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…
Today, you are Krzysztof Buras, an internationally renowned Polish champion, competing in the national team championship.
E/W Vul.
| W | N | E | S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1♣ | |||
| 1♠ | 2♦ | 2♠ | Pass |
| Pass | 3♥ | Pass | 3NT |
Contract: 3 No-Trump by South.
West leads the ♠5; East follows with the 10.
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U21 World Champion in Beijing in 2008 and Junior Champion of Europe in Brasov in 2009, he has been teaching bridge in a big Parisian club for about 10 years. He has also been working as a bridge journalist for several years. You can watch bridge lessons on his YouTube channel.
