True or False: Special leads
There are “rules” circulating in every bridge club, but their veracity is not always confirmed. Here, we offer to unravel the true from the false for you. This month, these “facts” concern…
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Bridge problem: On the Way to Glory
Your hand sitting South Bidding Dealer North. Love all. (*) Landy (major two-suiter). Card play Lead: Ace of ♥. First, South only wants to play in 5♦… Constrained and forced by the…
The mechanism of controls
You are in the slam zone. When and how should you initiate the process of showing controls? In the classical system, the first bid that shows a control denies any control in…
January Bidding Contest: New Games Rules!
Ready to challenge your mind? This bidding contest is going to put your bridge skills severely to the test! Here are the 6 deals traditionally prepared by Lionel Sebbane. Find the best bid for each of…
3-2 or 4-1?
Dealer West, All Vul. West starts with the Ace-King-Queen of Clubs, East following with the three, four and Jack, and then switches to the Diamond three… How many winners do you count?…
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…
Even Homer Nods…
You need to be constantly awake as declarer. Problems are much easier when seen in a book or a magazine, as there is a kindly author tapping you on the shoulder and…
The 2♣️ opening showing any semi-forcing or a game-forcing in Hearts
Is the unpopular 2♦️, game forcing, doomed to disappear soon? Not sure! We can continue to use it together with 2♣️, semi-forcing, in an efficient way, provided that some adjustments are made.…
December 2022 bidding contest: the results!
Three problems about exploring slam, two high-level decisions and a car crash to avoid. Happy reading! Summary The Experts’ answersDeal #1: Expected defence?Deal #2: Two-way shot?Deal #3: Some nice black cardsDeal #4:…
One hand, six questions. Play with Jérôme and Léo Rombaut!
Nowadays, everyone wants to open 1NT even when they have a five-card major. What was forbidden yesterday has become fashionable today. But beware of abuse! E/W Vul. As South, you hold: West…
Each his own philosophy
The person sitting in the South seat is known for producing very few bids. Actually, he passes nearly all the time. Here are eight hands he passed with. Would you have done…