Step by step in defense
Norbert Lébely, following in the footsteps of his famous “Pas à Pas” series co-written with Robert Berthe, guides you in each of your steps towards winning defense. The proven recipe always follows the same steps: the opening lead and its analysis, point counting, hand counting, the necessary conditions to set the contract, discards and their analysis, and the technical card to replay. The professor puts all his knowledge at your service to teach you to reason in the most challenging compartment of bridge.
52 - AUGUST 2024
CUTTING BRIDGES
TEAMS.DEALER SOUTH, NONE VUL. You are sitting East and hold the following hand: ♠ 96♥ 10654♦ Q98♣ QJ109 Your opponents have reached 6 Spades: WNES2♣(1)Pass2♦(2)Pass3♠Pass4♣(3)Pass4♥(3)Pass4NT(4)Pass5♣(5)Pass5♦(6)Pass5NT(7)Pass6♠(1) Forcing. (2) Mandatory relay.(3) Controls. (4) RKCB.(5) Three keycards.(6) Asking for the Queen of trumps.(7) “I have the trump…
51 - JULY 2024
DANGER, SLOW DOWN…
TEAMS .DEALER NORTH, E/W VUL. Your hand as West is characterized by 12HCP and a 4-3-3-3 distribution: ♠ J62♥ KQJ10♦ 987♣ AJ2 North opens 1♦ in first position, then rebids 1♠ over his partner’s 1♥ response. The latter then bids 2NT (11HCP) at his second turn. Opener,…
50 - JUNE 2024
TRUMPS ARE THE ONLY WAY!
TEAMS.DEALER WEST – E/W VUL. As West, you are the dealer and pick up the following hand: ♠ A65♥ AKQ42♦ 2♣ 10864 You of course open 1♥ but are quickly silenced by your opponents: W N E S 1♥ Dble Pass 2♠ Pass 3♥…
49 - MAY 2024
DON’T THROW IN THE SPONGE!
TEAMS.DEALER SOUTH – E/W VUL. Sitting West, you pick up a hand that you would open if you had the opportunity: ♠ A432♥ AKJ2♦ 976♣ 65 However, since South opens 2NT before you, you pass without revealing your strength: W N E S 2NT…
48 - APRIL 2024
TAKING OVER CONTROL
TEAMS.DEALER SOUTH, N/S VUL. Sitting West you look at an 8-count, which presents itself like this: ♠ A52♥ 10985♦ 2♣ KJ743 The auction of your opponents is a bit complex, so before you decide on your lead, make sure you understand what it reveals:…
47 - MARCH 2024
LITTLE 8 GROWS BIG
TEAMS. DEALER EAST, N/S VUL. It happens occasionally that we don’t get spoiled when the cards are dealt. And that is exactly what you just fell victim of since your current West hand has only microscopic cards and 1 tiny…
46 - FEBRUARY 2024
OPEN YOUR EYES, DON’T FALL ASLEEP!
Match par quatre.
Nord donneur,
Nord-Sud vulnérables.
Read this postOPEN YOUR EYES, DON’T FALL ASLEEP! 45 - January 2024
AT THE CROSSROADS
Match par quatre.
Nord donneur,
Nord-Sud vulnérables.
Read this postAT THE CROSSROADS 44 - December 2023
INNOCENT PLAY
TEAMS.DEALER SOUTH – E/W VUL. Sitting West, you arrange your thirteencards: ♠ 42♥ 42♦ J943♣ KQJ109 Your opponents’ auction is not particularlyoriginal: W N E S 1♦ Pass 2♣ Pass 2NT Pass 3NT What is your lead?With a perfect sequence…
43 - NOVEMBER 2023
COURAGE, LET’S RUN AWAY!
Match par quatre.
Nord donneur,
Nord-Sud vulnérables.
Read this postCOURAGE, LET’S RUN AWAY! 42 - OCTOBER 2023
THE SWORD OF DAMOCLES
TEAMS.DEALER WEST – E/W VUL. Here is your hand as West: ♠ 8♥ AQ104♦ 875♣ AKQ87 You open 1♣ and the auction goes into overdrive: W N E S 1♣ Dble Pass 1♠ Dble 4♠ Your singleton Spade and 15HCP were enough to inspire…
41 - SEPTEMBER 2023
A MERCILESS FIGHT
TEAMS.DEALER EAST. – E/W VUL. You are sitting East. As the dealer, you carefully take note of the two-suited distribution and 7HCP of your hand before passing: ♠ A432♥ 2♦ QJ5432♣ 32 All it takes your opponents to reach 4…
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