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RESPONDER’S REBID CONTINUED So, back to 1♠-2♥-2♠-3♠. Here, the 3♠ bid guarantees at least three-card support. AND shows extras. With a dead minimum, responder would have “signed off” in 4♠. So, 3♠ could show something like either of these two hands. ♠ K42♥ AQ876 ♦ A2♣ K32 or…
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Godefroy de Tessières invites you to test your bidding skills on nine examples with the same theme.
The difficulty increases gradually, but don’t assume that level 1 will be easy or that level 3 will be ‘inaccessible’! Study each sequence and choose the most accurate bid.
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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…
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…
Godefroy de Tessières invites you to test your bidding skills on nine examples with the same theme.
The difficulty increases gradually, but don’t assume that level 1 will be easy or that level 3 will be ‘inaccessible’! Study each sequence and choose the most accurate bid.
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