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…
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Avoid Those Nasty Guesses
We’ve all played contracts that you know can be made provided you guess right. The fate of the contract may depend on a two-way finesse for a queen, a finesse-or-drop guess, deciding…
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…
Analysis by The Professor – December 2023
1,216 of you were present for December 2023‘s monthly Funbridge tournament: The Professor. Thanks to you, the tournament was a success. I hope to see you return in even greater numbers in…
The price to be paid
This Sunday night, I watched Marjorie play 3 No-TRump on the last deal of a practice match against the team from Poland. She went down in the unluckiest way – even if…
The Battle of Atlanta
The NABC, organised by the American Contract Bridge League (ABCL), will be held from 23 November to 3 December. For the occasion, this article will be updated regularly to keep you informed…
Deal analysis – Luc Bellicaud’s Ambassador Tournament – December
For my final tournament of the year, there were 1,500 of you; thank you to all those who participated! Unfortunately, the deals did not go my way and I finished on an…
Inferences and probabilities
Who said that only great champions can write bridge articles? Funbridge launched a brand-new format of article a few months ago. You, talented players, will be our bridge authors and give your expert opinion…
Your December Exclusive Newsletter
To get the month of December off to a good start, take a look at our selection of exclusive content only available to our Premium and Premium+ subscribers like you. We hope…
Fourth suit forcing for all
Fourth suit forcing is part of what teachers refer to as “Responder’s second bid”. This is a conventional bid and is therefore only used in the absence of a satisfactory natural bid. But unlike…
An atomic bomb!
Teams match, Dealer West, None Vul. After West opens 1♦ as dealer and your partner doubles for takeout, you respond 1♠ with the following hand as South: After which the auction develops…