Direct raises of one of a major openings
The principle of the five-cards major system is to find a fit in a major as fast as possible. The current French system offers a bg diversity of fit showing answers, depending…
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Reasons purely inadmissible
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is reponsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? Problem 1…
Higher than necessary!
Higher than necessary! Dealer East, All Vul. Sitting East, you are the dealer and hold the following hand: You open a natural 1♥, over which South overcalls 1NT and North raises to…
Obstacle courses
This month, you’ll solve a defensive problem which is often treated the wrong way at the table but which becomes completely approchable if you take the trouble to ask yourself the right…
Never short of ideas
One of the situations: 1- The disadvantages and advantages of executing the transfer only if you have a fit Some players are still reluctant to integrate into their system that the execution…
The egg of Columbus
As declarer, you often need to decide on the location of an honor that will determine the success or failure of a contract. When faced with this type of situation, you should…
A suicide endplay
You have probably heard of a Suicide Squeeze. Playing in a notrump contract, the idea is to break the defensive communications by giving a defender the lead with a choice of only…
The right signal
Summary: 1- Leading from four small after you supported partner2- The lead of an Ace or King after a pre-emptive opening by opponent3 – Which card to play when you know that…
The problem with Hearts
This Sunday, one of the Girls from the France Girl’s Team contacted me at the end of the Channel Trophy(*). I already thought that Garance was going to tell me about the…
Find the mistake
In this article, East-West managed to reach the right contract. One or the orther (or both) has, however, commited bidding errors along the way. Your task is to find these errors. You…
Technical help
When the opponents bid their final contract directly, without giving any useful indications, finding the opening lead becomes more difficult. But when they show off their technique and “explain” their hands to…