Dominique Fonteneau’s Tournament Analysis – March 2024
There were 868 of you present for the monthly Funbridge ambassador tournament of the 23rd March 2024. Thanks to you, the tournament was a success. I hope to see even more of you there in April.
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Raises of one of a major openings after intervention
The principle of the five-card major system is to find a fit in a major as fast as possible. The current French system offers a big diversity of fit showing answers, depending on reposnder's strength and number of Trumps.
March bidding contest: the results!
Summary The experts’ answersDeal 1: Major first?Deal 2: DecodingDeal 3: Complete indecisionDeal 4: Different ways of supportingDeal 5: Some flexibility in the doubleDeal 6: High-level pragmatismThe winners The experts’ answers Deal 1:…
Elimination and endplay [part 2]
Today we're going to look at cases where the bid is only effective against one of the two players or is more effective against one of them.
Mirror-Mirror tournament: Admire your reflection!
New! The Mirror-Mirror tournament is coming to Funbridge. Observe the reflection of your cards in your partner’s hand. In this tournament the North-South hands have mirror distribution. The first edition will take…
Tom Drijver’s analysis – March 2024
Did you play Tom Drijver's tournament in March? Our Funbridge ambassador and Dutch champion shares his top tips with you in this article.
Happy Hours Tournament on 29 March
You have made a slow start in the Funbridge Points monthly challenge? You need a little boost to move up the rankings quickly? That is what Happy Hours tournaments are here for!…
A risk with no guarantee
North-South have got to a very bad contract. As is often the case, each of the players thinks that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you: what do you think?…
Barcelona’s 11th international tournament
Barcelona’s 11th international tournament was held from the 9th to the 11th February at the NH Collection Constanza hotel. A light and spacious room welcomed the participants for three sessions of 28…
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
In matchpoint pairs, declarer sometimes has the opportunity to take some risks to get an extra trick.