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A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
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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…
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Where is the setting trick?
In France, they call a player who permanently hands out gifts to his opponents a Santa Claus (père noël). When in defense, he will often let a contract through that was supposed…
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Suit preference
The auction (Dealer North, E/W Vul): A little comment about the auction:North’s hand with its 17 HCP, a solid five-card suit and seven quick tricks is too good to open 1NT. His…
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All means are good!
In France, they call a player who permanently hands out gifts to his opponents a Santa Claus (Père Noël). When in defence, he will often let a contract through that was supposed…
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How can you know?
In France, they call a player who permanently hands out gifts to his opponents a Santa Claus (Père Noël). When in defense, he will often let a contract through that was supposed…