August Bridge Quiz: answer available!
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Whose fault is it?
North-South have reached a very poor contact. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? Problem 1…
Bridge Problem: Unpredictable Twist
Your hand sitting South Bidding Dealer East. North-South vulnerable. Card play Lead: ♦6. Do what you can to justify your rather light overcall. Solution You have escaped a ♥ lead, and for…
Two Spice Recipe
Technique, psychology and imagination are the main ingredients of a successful bridge recipe. Two spices perfume these tasty morsels. To be savoured without moderation.
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Your August exclusive newsletter!
Laissez-vous envoûter par la magie de l'été, votre Newsletter Exclusive d'août est arrivée ! Détendez-vous et découvrez tranquillement, au soleil, notre sélection de contenus réservée aux abonnés Premium et Premium+ dont vous faites actuellement partie.
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Vincent Gallais: Profile of an innovative bridge player
An addict to the thrills of bridge from a tender age, he left the South of France to join Lille, Funbridge’s mother city. Computer engineer by day, bridge player by night, his…
Overcalls in the sandwich seat after a minor opening and the response of 1NT
The aim of this article is to relay the work of bridge experts/researchers and to give you my version. On the menu, sandwich overcalls after a minor opening and a response of 1NT.
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Double Stayman and its consequences
Bridge changes, constantly. Even the most basic convention, Stayman, must evolve in order to adapt to the changes. Now that it is common to open 1NT with a five-card major, you have…
July bidding contest: the results!
Summary Answers gathered from the expertsDeal 1: Rotating SputnikDeal 2: Pairs SyndromeDeal 3: Not every day is a party!Deal 4: The big plungeDeal 5: A well-protected queenDeal 6: Better to hold than…
Trust the robot
When the opening lead is made, it is too late to worry about what should have been done in the auction. On this month’s deal, declarer in a Funbridge MP game ended…
3♠ and 3NT relay control bids
In order to reach a good slam in a suit, you have to discover support, quantify your assets, check for controls and finally apply Blackwood. The process of checking follows the showing…