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…
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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…
Overcoming the First Hurdle
Your hand sitting South Bidding Dealer East. Love all. The 3♣ bid is a jump cue bid showing a positive hand of 9+ points and a 4-card fit. South shows the strength…
« I admit that is not great… »
This week, I have an appointment with Clothilde, one of the best girls that I train. I impatiently look forward to the debriefing of their first weekend of the Women’s National Division.…
Take Care of Your Entry
Your hand sitting South Bidding Dealer North. East-West vulnerable. Card play Contract: 3NT. West leads the 10 of Hearts to East’s queen and your king. With good reason, North found his hand…
A Comprehensive Insurance Policy?
Your hand sitting South Bidding Dealer South, East-West vulnerable: Card play Contract: 4♥. Lead by West: King of ♠. Scared by his ♠ void, South opened 4♥, flouting all criteria for this…
Columbus alternative
2020. Confined in their respective countries, the champions were deprived of the Vanderbilt, which was to take place in Columbus (Ohio). Paul Street, an American sponsor and captain of a team that…
Suit preference
The auction (Dealer North, E/W Vul): A little comment about the auction:North’s hand with its 17 HCP, a solid five-card suit and seven quick tricks is too good to open 1NT. His…
Power Cut
Your hand sitting South Bidding Dealer West, game all: Card play Contract: 5♦. Lead: 9 of ♣. Your opponents have not been very pugnacious. You have even escaped a double. But perhaps…
It is a matter of necessity
In bridge – like in many other fields – it happens that the first impression is not the right one. So, be careful not to fall victim to instinctive behavior. Teams. South…
Achilles’ heel
It is very often at trick one that the fate of a contract is decided. So, never let yourself give in to an excess of precipitation at this crucial moment… Teams. Dealer…