Bridge problem: Original blackmail
Your hand sitting South Bidding Dealer South. Both vulnerable. North-South hands Lead: Ace of ♦. West plays another ♦, East discarding the 2 of ♠. You continue with a small ♣ to…
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Don’t lose your head
Your hand sitting South Bidding Dealer North. All vulnerable. North-South hands Lead: ♠2. East wins with the Ace and returns a ♠. You ruff and play the ♦2 immediately. West, a good…
March Bidding Contest
Use all your skills and strategies to overcome this new challenge! Will you be able to identify the most appropriate bids? The principle in three points: Attention, in case of several participations, only…
Bridge problem: A queens’ story
Your hand sitting South Bidding Dealer West. All vulnerable. North-South hands Lead: ♥K. Despite the 4-3-3-3 distribution, North’s take-out double is justified because it would be cowardly to pass and 1NT would…
What would be your next bid?
What do you bid with this hand? And what do you plan to do next if your partner makes the most expected bid? See solutions The solution by Milan Macura You have…
Bridge problem: Counting the points
Your hand sitting South Bidding Dealer North. All vulnerable. Card play Lead: ♣A. East follows with the 4 to the lead and West switches to the ♦10.You try the Queen, East wins…
January Bidding Contest: the results!
Summary The experts’ answersDeal 1: Ruff-and-discard on the horizonDeal 2: Prolonging the sequenceDeal 3: Cumbersome minors Deal 4: Disobedience?Deal 5: Fight or flightDeal 6: Hide-and-seekThe winners The experts’ answers Deal 1: Ruff-and-discard…
Sitting North, what would be your bid?
Sitting North, what would be your bid? See solutions The best bids by Vincent Gallais Holding this 12-point hand, you investigate to find the best game: The forcing and all-encompassing redouble is…
January bidding contest
Use all your skills and strategies to overcome this new challenge! Will you be able to identify the most appropriate bids? The principle in three points: Attention, in case of several participations, only…
Bridge problem: Under pressure
Your hand sitting South Bidding Dealer South. Neither side vulnerable. Card play Lead: ♦ Queen, followed by Jack.How do you plan to continue? In modern bidding, 3NT shows a 4- or 5-card…
December Bridge quiz
Is North last bid forcing or non-forcing? Click on “Participate” to submit your answer before 18 December. The winners will receive Diamonds♦️ on Wednesday 27 December! What is the “bridge quiz”? The bridge quiz is a game offered…