NEW MINOR FORCING
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55 - NOVEMBER 2024
55 - NOVEMBER 2024
NEW MINOR FORCING
This popular convention is used when the Opener rebids 1NT or 2NT. Responder bids the “new” (unbid) minor as an artificial way to ask about (or “check back” on) the majors. Examples of auctions: OPENER RESPONDER 1♦ 1♥ 1NT 2♣…
55 - NOVEMBER 2024
SUBLIME DECLARER PLAY: AFTER THE CONTESTED AUCTION
SUBLIME DECLARER PLAY: AFTER THE CONTESTED AUCTION Nick Smith It’s not often that a bridge book comes along that takes dummy play into a new dimension, but Sublime Declarer Play does exactly that. The focus is on the competitive auction and the…
55 - NOVEMBER 2024
Heart Problem
PAIRS TOURNAMENT.DEALER NORTH, E/W VUL. You partner passes in first position. East, to your right, opens 1♦ and with your magnificent 19HCP you double for take-out: ♠ AKQJ9 ♥ A93♦ 98 ♣ AJ10 W N E S Pass 1♦ Dble Pass 1♥ Pass 1♠ North responds…
55 - NOVEMBER 2024
ONE HAND, SEVEN QUESTIONS – November 2024
This month, you’ll have a single hand and will have to answer a series of questions on a variety of themes, ending with a dummy play. With none vulnerable you hold as North: ♠ A3♥ 542♦ J8♣ AK9543 1 You open 1♣, what is your rebid after…
55 - NOVEMBER 2024
Splinters by opener
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 will be looking at: Splinters by opener. Easy…
55 - NOVEMBER 2024
Report – American team championship
American team championship (IMPs). In the place of Finn Kolesnik, a young American champion, you’re ready to make the most of this game contract by taking all the chances for your side. W N E S FREEMAN KOLESNIK 1♦ 1♠ Pass…
55 - NOVEMBER 2024
SECOND CHANCE
Multiple world champion Sally Brock examines classic problems from match pointed events. Sally: Board 8 was an interesting slam deal. Some bid it, some didn’t; some made it, some went down. It is usually not quite so important to bid…
55 - NOVEMBER 2024
EAST ERRS
On today’s deal, declarer survived a misdefense to make their thin 4 Spades game. W N E S 1NT 2♠ 3♦(*) 3♠ Pass 4♠ (*) As a purely competitive (i.e., non-forcing) bid, I’d say this is a trifle cowardly. Punt…
55 - NOVEMBER 2024
Training against the juniors
This Sunday, my Girls play a training session against the juniors. Carla lacks confidence and is impressed to be playing against the best youngsters of her generation. Given the progress she has made over the past two years, she should have made…
55 - NOVEMBER 2024
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS AN UNINTERESTING DEAL IN MATCHPOINT PAIRS!
The way of calculating the results is an essential part of the game. Scores are entered in the same way in teams and pairs, but the way they are used to determine the result differs according to the form of bridge:…
55 - NOVEMBER 2024
DEALING WITH BAD TRUMP BREAKS [PART 1]
Many players have a breakdown as soon as trumps do not break in their favor. A small dose of anticipation regarding the order in which you cash your honors can sometimes allow guarding against such a setback. Do not naively…
55 - NOVEMBER 2024
The Bull by the Horns
TEAMS.DEALER SOUTH, ALL VUL. Although your East hand is of minimal strength (12HCP, 4-3-3-3): ♠ 5432♥ AK5♦ Q98♣ K43 You would open if you were given the chance. However, the opposing auction prevents you from doing so: W N E S 1♠ Pass 2♣…
55 - NOVEMBER 2024
THE NATURAL FOOD CHAIN OF THE CARDS
IN DEFENSE, JUST AS IN DECLARER PLAY, THE NATURAL FOOD CHAIN OF THE CARDS DICTATES THE LAW! IN THIS ARTICLE, BEING A QUEEN IS NOT AN ENVIABLE POSITION… W N E S 1♦ Pass 1♠ Pass 2NT Pass 4♠ Lead: ♣K…
55 - NOVEMBER 2024
SPLINTER BIDS
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…
55 - NOVEMBER 2024
ABTA Provides the Answers – November 2024
This month’s questions come from the famous Acol Bridge Club in London. 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…
Great as usual! Thank you.