Step by step declarer play
“A small step for technique, but a giant leap for your game.” This could be the motto of Norbert Lébely, the renowned teacher with around forty years of best-selling experience. In his column where you operate across from the dummy, he guides you gradually, effortlessly, through a series of questions that follow essential steps. Every month, he teaches you to count (up to 13!), to fear (unfavorable distributions, dangerous opponents), and to handle (suits). Onward!
52 - AUGUST 2024
MY KINGDOM FOR TWO TRICKS!
TEAMS.DEALER SOUTH, N/S VUL. Sitting South, you have accurately described your balanced 23-count: ♠ AK4♥ A32♦ AR6♣ KQ75 You opened 2♣, forcing, and then rebid 2NT after North’s 2♦. Partner then added the third: WNES2♣Pass2♦Pass2NTPass3NTPass West leads the 10 of Hearts, and your…
51 - JULY 2024
PRECISION PERFORMANCE!
MATCHPOINT PAIRS.DEALER SOUTH, E/W VUL. Sitting South, you open your hand with 1♦: ♠ Q8♥ Q32♦ AJ643♣ A42 West overcalls 1NT and this is the start of a rather eventful auction: W N E S 1♦ 1NT 2♣ Pass ? What does 2♣ mean in…
50 - JUNE 2024
Cautious as a sioux
TEAMS.DEALER SOUTH, EAST-WEST VULNERABLE. The 17-count that you received as South includes five “top cards” (two Aces and three Kings) which allow you to control three suits out of four, in particular Hearts and Diamonds: ♠ K73♥ AK2♦ AK62♣ 743 Regardless, it suffers from…
49 - MAY 2024
GET OUT YOUR SPOTTING SCOPE
TEAMS.DEALER SOUTH, ALL VUL. Sitting South, you just opened 1NT with your semi-balanced hand of 17HL: ♠ AQ♥ K87♦ AK543♣ 653 The auction gets off to a flying start: W N E S 1NT Pass 2♠(1) Pass 3♣ Pass 4♣(2) Pass 4♦(3) Pass 4♥(3)…
48 - APRIL 2024
SEEING BEYOND THE HORIZON
TEAMS MATCH.DEALER SOUTH, ALL VUL. There is no doubt that the 1NT opening that you choose for your South hand will be reproduced by your opponent at the other table: ♠ K64♥ AQ♦ A542♣ Q1032 The full auction is concise: W N E…
47 - MARCH 2024
STRONGER THAN CHANCE
TEAMS. DEALER SOUTH, NONE VUL. Sitting South, you have just picked up your hand and see that it weighs no less than 23HCP: ♠ AKQJ♥ K2♦ KJ6♣ AQ43 You of course open 2♣, before rebidding 2NT. North first bids 2♦, relay, and then signs…
46 - FEBRUARY 2024
FULLY LOADED!
Match par quatre.
Sud donneur,
Nord-Sud vulnérables.
Read this postFULLY LOADED! 45 - January 2024
AT THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME
Match par quatre.
Sud donneur,
Nord-Sud vulnérables.
Read this postAT THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME
44 - December 2023
A tough job
MATCHPOINT PAIRS.DEALER SOUTH – N/S VUL. Your South hand looks like this: ♠ AKQ92♥ Q43♦ AQ5♣ 96 You open 1♠ and two bids later, the auction is over: W N E S 1♠ Pass 2NT(*) Pass 4♠ (*) Three-card support…
43 - NOVEMBER 2023
COUNTING ON YOUR FINGERS
Match par quatre.
Sud donneur,
Nord-Sud vulnérables.
Read this postCOUNTING ON YOUR FINGERS 42 - OCTOBER 2023
PUTTING OFF THE INEVITABLE
TEAMS.DEALER NORTH, NONE VUL. Sitting South, you pick up this 12-count: ♠ A7643♥ A52♦ A43♣ 92 The auction: W N E S 1♦ 1♥ 1♠ Pass 2♦ Pass 2♥ Pass 2♠ Pass 4♠ When North repeats his Diamonds (2♦), your Ace third is…
41 - SEPTEMBER 2023
LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
TEAMS.DEALER SOUTH – NONE VUL. With 20HCP and two-suited distribution, your South hand is quite impressive: ♠ A5432♥ AR♦ RV32♣ AV How do you open that hand?Given the weak nature of your five-card major, 1♠ is the only imaginable opening bid…
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