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DOUBLE GAME SWING
Multiple world champion Sally Brock examines classic problems from match pointed events. Sally: Board 3 was interesting, I thought. I’ll tell you about it in a minute, but a new bit of system came into play. East-West Vul. Dealer South. What…

WELL-BID GRAND SLAM
Multiple world champion Sally Brock examines classic problems from match pointed events. Sally: I liked our auction on Board 8. Did you bid the grand slam, or did they bid it against you?: West: They didn’t bid a grand slam…

A CUNNING FALSECARD
Multiple world champion Sally Brock examines classic problems from match pointed events. Sally: My favourite board of the session was Board 12. What did you do? North: I thought we were a bit unlucky. I opened a strong No-Trump and partner…

LOSING TO THE DANGER HAND
Multiple world champion Sally Brock examines classic problems from match pointed events. Sally: Board 8 was interesting. What happened to you? South: I opened a strong No-Trump in third seat and North raised straight to 3NT. West led the 4…

DEFENDING A 4-3 FIT
Multiple world champion Sally Brock examines classic problems from match pointed events. Sally: North: It was rather boring at our table. I opened a strong No-Trump, my partner bid Stayman and West overcalled 2♠. It then went: Pass-Pass and partner bid…

GOING FOR ALL THE MATCHPOINTS
Multiple world champion Sally Brock examines classic problems from match pointed events. Sally: Board 15 was quite exciting. I got really lucky, but I’d like to know what you did? South: Do we have to talk about this one? It…

SECOND CHANCE
Multiple world champion Sally Brock examines classic problems from match pointed events. Sally: Board 8 was an interesting slam deal. Some bid it, some didn’t; some made it, some went down. It is usually not quite so important to bid…

PARTSCORE PROBLEMS
Multiple world champion Sally Brock examines classic problems from match pointed events. Sally: Board 6 was a partscore deal but with lots of variety. What happened to you? W N E S Pass 1♠ Dble 2♠ 3♥ Pass Pass 3♠…

TRUMP PROMOTION…OR NOT?
In this new section, tournament players chat about a deal with Sally Brock, a multiple world champion from England. Sally: Board 14 was interesting. What happened at your table? North: I was dummy. What do you think I should bid…