WHAT DO YOU LEAD AS WEST? – August 2025
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64 - AUGUST 2025
64 - AUGUST 2025
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Opener’s rebid after an overcall by player number 4
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European Transnational Championships 2025
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DOWN IN GAME OR MAKING A GRAND SLAM!
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OVERTAKING ALLOWED
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IN THIRD POSITION
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WHAT DO YOU LEAD AS WEST? – August 2025
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Optional Transfers
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RELEVANT SIGNALS
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2/1 GAME FORCING
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