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56 - DECEMBER 2024
56 - DECEMBER 2024
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO RESPOND?
My mother used to say there are no bad questions. So, I felt comfortable asking a woman, who had leaned down to talk to me, “Why do you smell awful?” I contend this is an early example of my perfume…
56 - DECEMBER 2024
WORLD CLASS 21ST CENTURY: USA AND THE REST OF THE WORLD
WORLD CLASS 21ST CENTURY: USA AND THE REST OF THE WORLD Marc Smith Marc Smith’s original World Class, published in 1999, became a classic. This all-new edition features the world’s best players of today discussing their lives, at the table…
56 - DECEMBER 2024
PRECISION WORK
TEAMS. NONE VUL. You have picked up an exceptional hand, which, apart from one Spade, consists of only minor-suit cards! Here it is: ♠ Q♥ –♦ J98432♣ AKJ432 Your partner opens 1♠ in first seat. How do you see the continuation?You will bid your…
56 - DECEMBER 2024
ONE HAND, SEVEN QUESTIONS – December 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. Sitting South, none vulnerable, you hold: ♠ 87♥ AQ5 ♦ AQ95 ♣ A764 1 What is your opening bid? View solution…
56 - DECEMBER 2024
New suit by responder after intervention
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: Defining the meaning…
56 - DECEMBER 2024
Report – French E-open
French E-open pairs championship (third session). Today you are in the shoes of Pascal Ringuet, a top-class French player, smart and experienced, at the helm in 4 Hearts (all vulnerable). Your objective is to bring home as many tricks as…
56 - DECEMBER 2024
GOING FOR ALL THE MATCHPOINTS
Multiple world champion Sally Brock examines classic problems from match pointed events. Sally: Board 15 was quite exciting. I got really lucky, but I’d like to know what you did? South: Do we have to talk about this one? It…
56 - DECEMBER 2024
WILL YOU ACE IT?
On this deal from the European Championships, plan the play in 6 Hearts on the 7 of Diamonds opening lead. W N E S 1♠ Pass 2♣ Pass 3♥ Pass 5♥(*) Pass 6♥ (*) Inviting slam, in particular asking partner…
56 - DECEMBER 2024
SHINE IN DEFENSE
THIS MONTH… THIS MONTH YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SHINE IN DEFENSE, SITTING SOUTH (DEALER WEST, NONE VULNERABLE) WITH THE FOLLOWING HAND: ♠ J2♥ KJ5♦ K10985 ♣ Q52 This is the opponents’ bidding, your side not entering the auction: W N E S 2♣ Pass…
56 - DECEMBER 2024
Misbid this Hand with Me – December 2024
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. Wide of the Mark During…
56 - DECEMBER 2024
WHAT DO YOU LEAD AS WEST?
1. ♠ 32♥ J87♦ AKQ3♣ 10753 W N E S 1NT Pass 3NT Discover the right lead ♦Q: A classic. Lead the Queen so that your partner will signal interest if he has the Jack, giving you the information you need. COUNT YOUR POINTS…
56 - DECEMBER 2024
SEEING BEYOND APPEARANCES
TEAMS.DEALER SOUTH, E/W VUL. Who would’ve thought? The 18 beautiful points that you hold as East: ♠ QJ108♥ 8♦ KQJ9♣ AKQ10 do not at all prevent your opponents from reaching a small slam in Hearts in only three rounds of bidding: O N…
56 - DECEMBER 2024
CORRECT INTERPRETATION OF THE OPENING LEAD
THE CORRECT INTERPRETATION OF THE CARD THAT PARTNER HAS CHOSEN FOR HIS OPENING LEAD IS ONE OF THE MAIN MISSIONS WHEN DEFENDING. USE IT WELL TO RECONSTRUCT THE HIDDEN HANDS. W N E S 1NT Pass 3NT Your lead of…
56 - DECEMBER 2024
STAYMAN VARIATIONS
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…
56 - DECEMBER 2024
ABTA Provides the Answers – December 2024
This month’s questions come from the World Bridge Games in Buenos Aires. 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…