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78 - OCTOBER 2026
78 - OCTOBER 2026
BIDDING BASICS: DOUBLES [Part 6]
TAKING OUT DOUBLES TO NO-TRUMP AND “THE CHART” Last month we gave point-count ranges for taking out a takeout Double to a suit: That will be in the chart below, but as promised, let’s examine the remaining possibility for taking…
78 - OCTOBER 2026
PLAYING AND DEFENDING SLAMS
PLAYING AND DEFENDING SLAMS David Bird Slam contracts are among the most enjoyable and rewarding parts of the game we all love. They are also a splendid setting for instructive writing. The teacher and reader can quickly reach the instructive…
78 - OCTOBER 2026
Against a slam …
1. ♠ 965♥ J10764 ♦ Q765 ♣ 3 W N E S 1♠ Pass 2♣ Pass 2♠ Pass 3♠ Pass 4♦ Pass 4NT Pass 5♥ Pass 6♠ Discover the right lead ♣3: The best chance of beating this contract is to lead the singleton. This will be…
78 - OCTOBER 2026
One hand, seven questions – October 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. Vous détenez en Sud : ♠ A♥ 82♦ K854♣ AK9876 1 What is your opening bid with…
78 - OCTOBER 2026
Developments following a jump rebid of 2NT.
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: Developments following a…
78 - OCTOBER 2026
World Championships in Katowice (semifinals)
Today you are transported into the body of Thomas Bessis, partnering Cédric Lorenzini, and you are declarer in 4 Hearts. W N E S LORENZINI BESSIS Pass 2NT Pass 3♦ Pass 3♥ Pass 4♥ Contract: 4 Hearts by South.West leads the…
78 - OCTOBER 2026
SIGNAL SUCCESS
Multiple world champion Sally Brock examines classic problems from match pointed events. Sally: I was surprised by the result on Board 14. What did you all do on that board? None Vul, Dealer East. West: The bidding was fairly straightforward and…
78 - OCTOBER 2026
NOT STRAIGHT- FORWARD
None vulnerable. W N E S 1♣ 1♥ Dble(1) 2♥ 3♦ Pass 3NT(2) (1) Negative, promising four Spades.(2) Questionable with just one Heart stopper. An asking bid of 3♥ would have led to the superior 4 Spades game – albeit on…
78 - OCTOBER 2026
Bidding Quiz – October 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…
78 - OCTOBER 2026
In defence…
This month… YOU ARE PLAYING TEAMS, SITTING SOUTH. THE DEALER IS EAST AND YOU MUST NOT SLACK OFF WHEN YOU GET TO DEFEND WITH THE FOLLOWING HAND: ♠ 3 ♥ Q7632 ♦ K6♣ 98652 The opponents have an uncontested auction and quickly reach 6 Spades:…
78 - OCTOBER 2026
Misdefend this Hand with Me – October 2026
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 In the quarterfinals…
78 - OCTOBER 2026
Defence Agency – October 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 2♥ Pass 4♥ Lead: Ace, King, then Queen of Spades. What is your…
78 - OCTOBER 2026
RESPONDING IN NT 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…
78 - OCTOBER 2026
ABTA Provides the Answers – October 2026
Two problems from the EA International Tournament in Chennai, India. 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…