ABTA Provides the Answers – June 2025
Two questions from the USBF Championships in Schaumburg, Illinois.
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, experiencing a deep satisfaction in sharing with others her love for the game of bridge. Here she answers reader’s questions.
Mixed Emotions
Dealer East. N/S Vul.
| W | N | E | S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2♥ | Pass | ||
| 3♥ | Dble |
With thirteen tricks available in three denominations, collecting 500 was a disappointing result. Would North do best to jump directly to 5♣ and if so, how should South react? Should South have rejected the idea of playing for a penalty by bidding 4♥ and how might the bidding continue?
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