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Today you are Spanish, taking Pedro Goncalves’ place as a member of the Iberian team. You must find a way to make your small slam.
| W | N | E | S |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAMOS | GONCALVES | ||
| 1♠ | |||
| Pass | 1NT | Pass | 3♥ |
| Pass | 4♦ | Pass | 5♣ |
| Pass | 6♥ |
Contract: 6 Hearts by South.
West leads the Queen of Diamonds.
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U21 World Champion in Beijing in 2008 and Junior Champion of Europe in Brasov in 2009, he has been teaching bridge in a big Parisian club for about 10 years. He has also been working as a bridge journalist for several years. You can watch bridge lessons on his YouTube channel.
