The price to be paid
This Sunday night, I watched Marjorie play 3 No-TRump on the last deal of a practice match against the team from Poland. She went down in the unluckiest way – even if…
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Deal analysis – Luc Bellicaud’s Ambassador Tournament – December
For my final tournament of the year, there were 1,500 of you; thank you to all those who participated! Unfortunately, the deals did not go my way and I finished on an…
Fourth suit forcing for all
Fourth suit forcing is part of what teachers refer to as “Responder’s second bid”. This is a conventional bid and is therefore only used in the absence of a satisfactory natural bid. But unlike…
An atomic bomb!
Teams match, Dealer West, None Vul. After West opens 1♦ as dealer and your partner doubles for takeout, you respond 1♠ with the following hand as South: After which the auction develops…
Tom Drijver’s Tournament Analysis – November 2023
Did you play Tom Drijver’s tournament in November? Our ambassador and outstanding Dutch player shares his top tips with you in this article. 585 players turned out for Tom Drijver’s monthly tournament. Thanks…
November Bidding Contest: the results!
Find the experts' answers and your ranking!
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Can’t See the Forest for the Trees
Some hands are annoyingly simple, once you have seen the solution. On this deal from the Funbridge Team Game, there are no endplays, no complex squeezes and not even any tricky suit…
A conventional and forcing 2NT after a major suit transfer
In this article, we take a look at the forcing and conventional 2NT after a major-suit transfer over 1NT. One of the situations: 1. Reminders of the classic system and its drawbacks…
Analysis by The Professor – November 2023
There were 1,256 participants in the monthly Funbridge tournament by The Professor in November. You made it a success. I hope that many of you will attend the next event in December.…
Bridge problem: The mistake that cost 9,500 euros
Your hand sitting South Bidding Dealer East. East-West vulnerable. Card play Lead: ♦5. The 2♦ bid guarantees a fit in ♠. In the Cavendish Ladies pairs, the Russian declarer was the only…
No miracle!
Look at the following deal, where you sit South and play a regular Club tournament: Matchpoint pairs. The bidding (Dealer South, None Vul): Lead: ♣K. East follows with the 2 and if…