BIDDING QUIZ - June 2026

Bridge with Larry Cohen

74 - JUNE 2026

BIDDING BASICS DOUBLES [Part 3]

Larry Cohen

Larry Cohen continues his all-encompassing series on Doubles. The power (“big”) double In the first two months of this series, our RHO opened the bidding and we doubled with 12–17 points. To do so, we had to have at least…

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In the spotlight

74 - JUNE 2026

CLEVER PLAYS IN THE TRUMP SUIT

L'équipe Bridgerama

CLEVER PLAYS IN THE TRUMP SUIT David Bird An intermediate-level discussion of declarer play, this book focuses on the power of the trump suit. Its subjects include trump timing – should you draw all the defenders’ trumps straight away, some…

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Find the lead

74 - JUNE 2026

AGAINST 1 NO-TRUMP

Godefroy de Tessières

1. ♠ 965 ♥ Q764 ♦ K1082♣ J3 W N E S 1NT Discover the right lead ♠9: The general advice is to lead passively against 1 No-Trump. There will most likely be time later to establish a four-card suit. The 9 of Spades (“Top of nothing”)…

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Play with Jérôme & Léo Rombaut

74 - JUNE 2026

One hand, seven questions – June 2026

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: ♠ AK76 ♥ KQJ8 ♦ –♣ AJ843 1 How do you open that hand? View solution…

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Whose fault is it?

74 - JUNE 2026

transfer responses over interference

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: Transfer responses over interference:…

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The example of the champions

74 - JUNE 2026

Report – American Championship

Nicolas Lhuissier

American Team Championship. After drinking a vial of polyjuice potion (ah, you have to know Harry Potter!), you are magically transformed into Adam Kaplan, a very friendly young American champion. You need to bring this game home. Given that this…

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Going through the card

74 - JUNE 2026

PAINTING A PICTURE

Sally Brock

Multiple world champion Sally Brock examines classic problems from match pointed events. Sally: I thought there were lots of points of interest on Board 7. What did you do South? Both Vul. Dealer South South: Oh, I liked this hand. I…

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The Robson Touch

74 - JUNE 2026

SEEING RED

Andrew Robson

When was the last time you picked up a hand of one color? A long time ago, I bet. You could work out the chances on the back of an envelope. Your first card will be red with a probability…

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Bidding Quiz

74 - JUNE 2026

BIDDING QUIZ – June 2026

Godefroy de Tessières

Godefroy de Tessières invites you to test your bidding skills on several 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…

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The right path

74 - JUNE 2026

EAST OPENS A WEAK 2♠

Jérémie Tignel

THIS MONTH… IN A TEAMS MATCH, YOU ARE SITTING SOUTH, IN SECOND SEAT AND AT UNFAVOURABLE VULNERABILITY. EAST OPENS A WEAK 2♠ AND YOU HOLD THE FOLLOWING HAND: ♠ Q43 ♥ AQJ2 ♦ Q54 ♣ KJ6 Do you take any action, and if yes, what do you do?You…

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Bridge three ways

74 - JUNE 2026

Misbid this Hand with Me – June 2026

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. Communication Cord During a fiercely…

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Defence Agency

74 - JUNE 2026

DEFENCE AGENCY – June 2026

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 1NT Pass 3NT Lead: ♠7. You win the Queen and continue the suit. Declarer…

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Let's bid, partner!

74 - JUNE 2026

POWER DOUBLES

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

74 - JUNE 2026

ABTA Provides the Answers – June 2026

Patty Tucker

Two questions from the European Bridge League’s Online Mixed Teams Championship. 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…

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BIDDING QUIZ – June 2026

Godefroy de Tessières invites you to test your bidding skills on several 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.

Level 1

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Godefroy de Tessières invites you to test your bidding skills on several 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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Godefroy de Tessières invites you to test your bidding skills on several 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.