WCB 2024

Bridge with Larry Cohen

66 - OCTOBER 2025

TWO-OVER-ONE [PART 6: THE 2♣ RESPONSE]

Larry Cohen

Larry Cohen continues his series about the most popular bidding system, this month examining the response of 2♣. Part 6 (Finally 2/1 auctions!) In the previous five months we laid the groundwork for the 2/1 GF system. Now, we can get…

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In the spotlight

66 - OCTOBER 2025

L'équipe Bridgerama

WORLD BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024 Mark Horton Published by the World Bridge Federation, the official book of the World Bridge Games 2024, heldin Buenos Aires, Argentina, is comprised of approximately 320 full colour pages. The principal contributors are Mark Horton, David…

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Step by step in defense

66 - OCTOBER 2025

SEEING THROUGH THE CARDS

Norbert Lébely

TEAMS.DEALER NORTH, E/W VUL North opens 1♦ and, sitting East, you have the following hand: ♠ 92♥ AJ1098♦ A64♣ K97 You overcall 1♥ and the opponents reach 4 Spades with only four bids: W N E S 1♦ 1♥ 1♠ Pass 1NT Pass 4♠ West leads the Heart…

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Play with Jérôme & Léo Rombaut

66 - OCTOBER 2025

One hand, seven questions – October 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 South: ♠ AQJ4 ♥ AK♦ K8765 ♣ K3 1 What is your opening bid? View solution 1♦:…

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Whose fault is it?

66 - OCTOBER 2025

Response to a (Multi) intervention over a 1NT opening

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: Response to a (Multi)…

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The example of the champions

66 - OCTOBER 2025

First division Pairs 2025

Nicolas Lhuissier

First French division, pairs. Take the seat of Philippe Cronier, French champion with multiple national and international titles. You have chosen to overcall 3♠ and must now assume the consequences. None Vul. O N E S DÉCHELETTE CRONIER 1NT 3♠ Dble…

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Going through the card

66 - OCTOBER 2025

BAD BREAK

Sally Brock

Multiple world champion Sally Brock examines classic problems from match pointed events. Sally: I thought Board 7 was quite exciting, at least at my table. What did you do, East? Both Vul. Dealer North. East: I was a bit annoyed…

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The Robson Touch

66 - OCTOBER 2025

DENTISTRY

Andrew Robson

Cashing top cards to extract cards in defenders’ hands before exiting is known as the Dentist’s Coup – because of the card extraction, like teeth. How should the play and defense go on this interesting 4 Hearts? None vulnerable. W…

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The right path

66 - OCTOBER 2025

WHERE’S WALDO?

Jérémie Tignel

THIS MONTH… THIS MONTH YOU’LL BE PLAYING “WHERE’S WALDO?”, EXCEPT YOU WON’T BE LOOKING FOR THE YOUNG MAN IN THE RED-AND-WHITE STRIPED SWEATSHIRT, BUT RATHER CHARLES, THE KING OF HEARTS(*). YOU ARE SITTING SOUTH WITH THE FOLLOWING HAND: ♠ A10952 ♥ Q83♦ 875♣ K2 (*)…

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Bridge three ways

66 - OCTOBER 2025

Misdefend this Hand with Me – October 2025

Mark Horton

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. Deflection Ducking is much more…

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Find the lead

66 - OCTOBER 2025

Find the lead – October 2025

Baptiste Combescure

1. ♠ 543♥ 54♦ KJ765 ♣ 983 W N E S 4♥ Discover the right lead ♦5: Against a pre-emptive bid, it is best to go for an agressive lead. You should therefore lead from your strong honor, here the 5 of Diamonds, playing standard leads.…

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Strictly Confidential

66 - OCTOBER 2025

LET’S COUNT OUR TRICKS!

Guy Lasserre & Norbert Lébely

On the basis of what criteria is a player entitled to bid a grand slam in trumps? Three conditions are required: sufficient “material”, high trumps and first round controls in all side suits. After confirming that the second and third criteria…

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Defence Agency

66 - OCTOBER 2025

DEFENCE AGENCY – October 2025

Matthias Huberschwiller

DURING YOUR BRIDGE CAREER, YOU SPEND HALF OF YOUR TIME DEFENDING. MAKE USE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO PERFECT YOUR SKILLS IN THAT AREA! W N E S 1♦ Pass 1♥ 1♠ Pass 3♠ 4♥ Lead: ♣10.Declarer wins the trick with the…

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Let's bid, partner!

66 - OCTOBER 2025

2/1 – RESPONDING 2♣

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

66 - OCTOBER 2025

DRAFT US 27 – ABTA Provides the Answers –

Patty Tucker

Two questions from the EA International Bridge Championships in Chennai. 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…

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WORLD BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024

Mark Horton

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66 - OCTOBER 2025

WORLD BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024

Mark Horton

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