WORLDBRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023

Bridge with Larry Cohen

58 - FEBRUARY 2025

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OPENER’S REVERSE AND A JUMPSHIFT

Larry Cohen

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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In the spotlight

58 - FEBRUARY 2025

WORLDBRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023

L'équipe Bridgerama

WORLD BRIDGE CHAMPION-SHIPS2023 Mark Horton Published by the World Bridge Federation, the official book of the World Bridge Championships 2023, held in Marrakech, Morocco. It is comprised of approximately 336 full colour pages. The principal contributors are Mark Horton, David…

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Step by step in defense

58 - FEBRUARY 2025

SABOTAGE!

Norbert Lébely

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…

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Play with Jérôme & Léo Rombaut

58 - FEBRUARY 2025

One hand, seven questions – February 2025

Jérome et Léo Rombaut

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…

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Whose fault is it?

58 - FEBRUARY 2025

Rubensohl and extensions.

Alain Lévy

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…

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The example of the champions

58 - FEBRUARY 2025

Report – DN mixed pairs

Nicolas Lhuissier

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…

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Going through the card

58 - FEBRUARY 2025

LOSING TO THE DANGER HAND

Sally Brock

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…

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The Robson Touch

58 - FEBRUARY 2025

RUFF-AND-DISCARD DELIGHT

L'équipe Bridgerama

“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…

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The right path

58 - FEBRUARY 2025

Reconstruct declarer’s hand

L'équipe Bridgerama

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…

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Bridge three ways

58 - FEBRUARY 2025

Misbid this Hand with Me – February 2025

L'équipe Bridgerama

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…

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Find the lead

58 - FEBRUARY 2025

WHAT DO YOU LEAD AS WEST? – February 2025

Baptiste Combescure

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,…

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Strictly Confidential

58 - FEBRUARY 2025

SERVE AND VOLLEY OR NOT?

Guy Lasserre & Norbert Lébely

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…

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Defence Agency

58 - FEBRUARY 2025

EXPLOITING LOOPHOLES

Vincent Gallais

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…

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Let's bid, partner!

58 - FEBRUARY 2025

JUMPING AND REVERSING

Pete Hollands

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…

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ABTA provides the answers

58 - FEBRUARY 2025

ABTA Provides the Answers – February 2025

Patty Tucker

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,…

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