RESPONDING TO PARTNER’S TAKEOUT DOUBLE
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77 - SEPTEMBER 2026
77 - SEPTEMBER 2026
BIDDING BASICS: DOUBLES [Part 6]
Taking out Doubles to a Suit In previous months, having discussed the requirements to make a takeout double, we are now moving to the other side of the table and responding to our partner’s takeout double. When you take out…
77 - SEPTEMBER 2026
IMPROVE your slam bidding
IMPROVE YOUR SLAM BIDDING Marc Smith Whether you learned to play last year or half a century ago, successfully bidding and making a slam is still one of the most thrilling things that happens at the bridge table. Going down…
77 - SEPTEMBER 2026
Against a doubled contract …
1. ♠ 953 ♥ QJ653♦ Q6♣ 952 O N E S 1NT Pass 3NT Dble Discover the right lead ♠3: In this auction, where the opponents have not bid a single suit, the double of 3NT asks for a Spade lead. This makes it partner’s…
77 - SEPTEMBER 2026
One hand, seven questions – September 2026
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: ♠ J♥ Q532♦ J7♣ AJ7632 1 What should you respond if your partner…
77 - SEPTEMBER 2026
showing support opposite overcalls 1♥ or 1♠
La paire Nord-Sud a déclaré un très mauvais contrat. Comme souvent, chacun des deux joueurs pense que son partenaire est responsable de l’accident.Et vous, qu’en pensez-vous ? This month we will be looking at: showing support opposite overcalls 1♥ or 1♠. Easy Average…
77 - SEPTEMBER 2026
Mixed World Championships in Katowice
Transnational Mixed World Championships in Katowice (Round of 16). You’re now in the shoes of “the incredible Hult” – Simon Hult, the talented Swedish champion. You are playing opposite Kathrine Bertheau, N°1 of the WBF Women Ranking. W N E…
77 - SEPTEMBER 2026
MORTON’S FORK
Multiple world champion Sally Brock examines classic problems from match pointed events. Sally: I thought Board 16 was interesting. What did you all do on that board? East-West Vul, Dealer West. West: Our opponents kept rather low on this deal.…
77 - SEPTEMBER 2026
AVOIDING THE GUESS
On this deal, it appears declarer must guess which major-suit finesse to take for the ninth trick. Or does he? East-West vulnerable. W N E S 1♣(1) Pass 1♥ Pass 2NT(2) Pass 3NT (1) Playing five-card majors.(2) 18-19 balanced. West…
77 - SEPTEMBER 2026
BIDDING QUIZZ – september 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…
77 - SEPTEMBER 2026
THE RACE OF setting up tricks in suit contracts [PART 1]
Must we start by drawing trumps? Even though this is a good principle, quickly ruffing in the short hand or discarding a loser may take precedence. It is not enough to identify how you can establish an additional trick; you…
77 - SEPTEMBER 2026
Transnational European Championships in Salsomaggiore
This Sunday, I once again watched Lise and Maë, two of the young women representing France at the Transnational European Championships in Salsomaggiore, Italy. They finished first in the qualifying round of the women under 26 tournament. They made quite…
77 - SEPTEMBER 2026
Defence Agency – SEptember 2026
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 1NT Pass 3NT Lead: ♥6. Your King wins the trick. What is your plan for the continuation?…
77 - SEPTEMBER 2026
RESPONDING TO PARTNER’S TAKEOUT DOUBLE
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…
77 - SEPTEMBER 2026
ABTA Provides the Answers – September 2026
Two problems from the Swedish Bridge Festival in Örebro. 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…