Matchpoint Pairs

The way of calculating the results is an essential part of the game. Scores are entered in the same way in teams and pairs, but the way they are used to determine the result differs according to the form of bridge:…

Have a look at the following deal, where you are sitting East: Dealer North – All Vul. The bidding: W N E S 1♣ Pass 1♦ Pass 2NT Pass 3♦ x West leads the 9 of Clubs, declarer calls for…

In duplicate, you almost systematically use Stayman in response to a 1NT opening as soon as you hold 8 or more HCP and at least one four-card major. However, in matchpoint pairs you sometimes take the risk of leaping directly to the No-Trump…

The previous article dealt with the search for the extra trick in a very comfortable situation, where the contract being played could not be jeopardized. But declarer does not always have such peace of mind and sometimes has to ask…

In previous articles, we have discussed the importance of the extra trick in matchpoint pairs, and the measured risks that declarer was sometimes led to take in an attempt to obtain a better score. The purpose of this article is to deal…

En tournoi par paires, il est presque toujours opportun de réveiller les enchères quand le camp adverse a trouvé un fit et s’est arrêté à un contrat partiel au palier de 2.

Il n’est pas rare que le déclarant, à la simple vue de la main du mort, se rende compte qu’il chutera très probablement son contrat.

In matchpoint pairs, it is almost always opportune to balance when the opponents have found a fit and still stop at the two-level. However – and you have certainly seen that in regular Club tournaments – many players do not…