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Even experienced players can get confused (or forget) when it comes to opener’s jumpshifts and reverses. Opener’s jumpshift into a (new) suit is game forcing. A jumpshift is a skip of level and a change of suit. That means a really…
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TEAMS.DEALER NORTH, E/W VUL. 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…
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. You hold as North: ♠ KQJ85 ♥ AQJ74 ♦ A♣ K2 1 What is your opening bid? View solution…
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: Responses to a 1NT…
Mixed Pairs National Division. You find yourself in the seat of Solène Thépaut-Ventos, an astute young player, facing Colin Deheeger, playing in the top national event for mixed pairs. It’s up to you to make this slam and score a…
Multiple world champion Sally Brock examines classic problems from match pointed events. Sally: Board 8 was interesting. What happened to you? South: I opened a strong No-Trump in third seat and North raised straight to 3NT. West led the 4…
“Don’t give a ruff-and-discard.” It’s so ingrained in the minds of defenders that the many occasions where giving a ruff-and-discard is the only winning defense are mostly overlooked. However, not on this deal featuring fine defense from Jill Meyers of…
This Month… THIS MONTH, YOU WILL RECONSTRUCT DECLARER’S HAND USING WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNT FROM THE AUCTION AND FIRST COUPLE OF TRICKS. CAREFUL, THE MOST DIFFICULT QUESTIONS ARE THE LAST ONE (AS IS OFTEN THE CASE) BUT ALSO THE FIRST…
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. Communication Cord During the semifinal…
1. ♠ J632♥ J542♦ 53♣ J86 W N E S 1♠ Dble 1NT Discover the right lead ♥4: Your partner’s take-out Double indicates presumed Spade shortness as well as most probably four Hearts. My advice: when your partner doubles for only one of the majors,…
In this new column, our two authors join forces to present a new tactical principle every month, rarely highlighted in classic texts. You are on lead against a No-Trump contract. Whenever your opponent’s sequence was explicit, analyze it and relate…
IDENTIFYING RISKS AND EXPLOITING LOOPHOLES, THOSE ARE THE TASKS OF THE DEFENDERS! W N E S 1♦ Pass 1♠ Pass 1NT Pass 4♥ You lead the Ace of Diamonds to get a look at the dummy. Your partner follows with…
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…
Two questions from the World Online Women’s Teams. 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 developing material for students,…
Even experienced players can get confused (or forget) when it comes to opener’s jumpshifts and reverses.
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SORU 2 imposible = 🙂 every time -1