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Sitting East you are the dealer and, of course, don’t hesitate opening 1♥ with the following hand:
♠ K52
♥ AQ764
♦ 2
♣ QJ108
But South overcalls 4♠, after which the rest of the auction is very short:
| O | N | E | S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1♥ | 4♠ |
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Bridge teacher passionate about education, Norbert Lébely contributed to several bestsellers, including the book collection “Step by Step” and the book series “Les clefs du bridge” (Keys to bridge) with Robert Berthe as well as the series “Bien enchérir” (bidding well) with Michel Bessis. He has been working on the software "Step by Step in action" for several years. Picture © Caroline Moreau.
