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Sitting East, as always, you take a good look at your hand, even though you only have 7HCP:
♠ K987
♥ 43
♦ J542
♣ K92
North is the dealer and opens 1♦ before you. You pass and your opponents quickly reach 3 No-trump:
| W | N | E | S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1♦ | Pass | 1NT | |
| Pass | 3NT |
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Bridge teacher passionate about education, Norbert Lébely contributed to several bestsellers, including the book collection “Step by Step” and the book series “Les clefs du bridge” (Keys to bridge) with Robert Berthe as well as the series “Bien enchérir” (bidding well) with Michel Bessis. He has been working on the software "Step by Step in action" for several years. Picture © Caroline Moreau.
