{"id":107169,"date":"2025-03-10T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=107169"},"modified":"2025-02-19T11:39:48","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T10:39:48","slug":"which-opening-with-strong-hands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/which-opening-with-strong-hands\/","title":{"rendered":"Which opening with strong hands?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-EN-13-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-108782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-EN-13-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-EN-13-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-EN-13-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-EN-13-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-EN-13.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>The French standard system dedicates three opening bids to the description of strong hands: 2<\/strong>&#x2663; <strong>(semi-forcing), 2<\/strong>&#x2666; <strong>(game forcing) and 2NT. When should you use one or the other? When should you be satisfied with opening your hand at the one-level? Find the answers in today&#8217;s article&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>What&#8217;s the lower limit for you to consider that your hand is \u201cstrong\u201d and should benefit from a special opening bid? It all depends on the type of hand you have &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-fec01c0\" data-block-id=\"fec01c0\"><style>.stk-fec01c0 {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>A\u00b7 Opening a strong hand with a lot of HCP.<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In principle, <strong>an opening of 2NT <\/strong>describes a balanced hand of 20-21 HCP. You can make this bid with a five-card major unless the suit is very good and you don&#8217;t want to receive the opening lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It makes sense to also open 2NT with hands that contain a six-card minor and honors in all four suits. But be careful! The trick taking potential of a six-card suit is such that you must add 2 points to your HCP to choose the correct opening:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-a746897\" data-block-id=\"a746897\"><style>.stk-a746897 .stk-img-wrapper{width:68% !important;height:200px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-a746897 .stk-img-wrapper{width:92% !important;height:119px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-107251\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-1_EN-1.png\" width=\"916\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-1_EN-1.png 916w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-1_EN-1-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-1_EN-1-768x295.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-344ce3b\" data-block-id=\"344ce3b\"><style>.stk-344ce3b .stk-img-wrapper{width:0% !important;height:0px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-107070\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-mains-1_FR.png\" width=\"916\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-mains-1_FR.png 916w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-mains-1_FR-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-mains-1_FR-768x241.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With six good Clubs you must open 2NT with 18 or 19 HCP, not more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-54857bc\" data-block-id=\"54857bc\"><style>.stk-54857bc {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With balanced hands with 22-23 HCP you use a <strong>semi-forcing 2<\/strong>&#x2663;, planning to rebid 2NT on the next round. You would of course do the same with a six-card minor, this time with 20-21 HCP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a five-card major and 21 or 22 HCP, you also open 2&#x2663;, but you then have two options on the next round:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; The quality of your suit is average and the rest of your hand is perfectly balanced: You rebid 2NT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Your hand is not ideal for a No-trump contract because of concentrated honors or because your hand is not exactly balanced: In that case, rebid 2 of your major, a bid that promises at least five cards (but you can have six, as we will see later).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With 22 or 23 HCP and a five-card major, it is embarrassing to open 1&#x2665; or 1&#x2660;. It seems simple to open with a semi-forcing 2&#x2663;, but be careful with your rebid!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-932a855\" data-block-id=\"932a855\"><style>.stk-932a855 .stk-img-wrapper{width:67% !important;height:200px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-932a855 .stk-img-wrapper{width:92% !important;height:119px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-107252\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-2_EN-1.png\" width=\"916\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-2_EN-1.png 916w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-2_EN-1-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-2_EN-1-768x295.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, all is well; no one will hold it against you that you have 5-4- 2-2 distribution. Things are a lot less pleasant if you have a singleton somewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-db34bba\" data-block-id=\"db34bba\"><style>.stk-db34bba {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-feeff75\" data-block-id=\"feeff75\"><style>.stk-feeff75 .stk-img-wrapper{width:66% !important;height:200px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-feeff75 .stk-img-wrapper{width:92% !important;height:119px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-107261\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-3_EN-2.png\" width=\"916\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-3_EN-2.png 916w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-3_EN-2-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-3_EN-2-768x295.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s out of the question to open 2&#x2663; and rebid 2NT with a small singleton in Spades or 3&#x2663; with only five cards. The only thing left is 1&#x2663;!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-63a02e0\" data-block-id=\"63a02e0\"><style>.stk-63a02e0 {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The opening of 2&#x2666;<strong>, game forcing<\/strong>, handles the same type of hands, with 24+HCP (or the equivalent). However, there are space issues linked to the answers that will determine the rebid most of the time. In particular, bidding 2NT on the second round doesn&#8217;t guarantee a truly balanced hand anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-3ca0118\" data-block-id=\"3ca0118\"><style>.stk-3ca0118 .stk-img-wrapper{width:65% !important;height:200px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-3ca0118 .stk-img-wrapper{width:92% !important;height:119px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-107265\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-4_EN-1.png\" width=\"916\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-4_EN-1.png 916w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-4_EN-1-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-4_EN-1-768x295.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A 3&#x2666; rebid over 2&#x2665; would show a really long suit and therefore make it difficult to find a fit in Hearts or Spades. Best to bid 2NT and not to worry about the singleton, this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-500cbda\" data-block-id=\"500cbda\"><style>.stk-500cbda {height:35px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>B\u00b7 Opening a one-suiter that is strong because of winners.<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Opening 2&#x2663; based on a one-suiter needs eight tricks in a major or nine in a minor. In addition, you need to have at least one and a half defensive tricks outside your long suit, bringing your total to at least 15 or 16 HCP. With weaker hands you&#8217;ll chose between a pre-empt and an opening at the one-level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-811be0d\" data-block-id=\"811be0d\"><style>.stk-811be0d .stk-img-wrapper{width:57% !important;height:199px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-811be0d .stk-img-wrapper{width:92% !important;height:119px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-107269\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-5_EN-1.png\" width=\"916\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-5_EN-1.png 916w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-5_EN-1-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-5_EN-1-768x335.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The rebid at the three-level shows pre- cisely a good seven-card suit and two outside tricks. If you have a major, you need to make a jump in order to show this type of hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a minor, it is enough to bid 3&#x2663; or 3&#x2666; over 2&#x2666;. There\u2019s always the guarantee of seven cards, which often directs the following developments towards the research of the final contract of Three No-trump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stronger hands (9+ tricks in a major, 10+ in a minor) are of course opened with 2&#x2666;. Let&#8217;s recall that if the answer to 2&#x2666; tells opener that two Aces are missing, he must jump to game directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-40e0e78\" data-block-id=\"40e0e78\"><style>.stk-40e0e78 .stk-img-wrapper{width:67% !important;height:200px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-40e0e78 .stk-img-wrapper{width:92% !important;height:119px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-107272\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-6_EN-1.png\" width=\"916\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-6_EN-1.png 916w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-6_EN-1-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-6_EN-1-768x295.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You would have preferred to be the declarer, but not this time! But at least North understood that he must not bid on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-b0f2fb1\" data-block-id=\"b0f2fb1\"><style>.stk-b0f2fb1 {height:35px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>C\u00b7 Opening a strong two-suiter.<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To correctly describe a two-suiter, you have to first bid one suit, then bid and repeat the second. This needs three rounds of bidding. If you open at the two-level, this could see you get too high. This is why you need a maximum of two losers if you want to open 2&#x2666; &#8211; which is extremely rare &#8211; and why no two-suiter is suitable for a 2&#x2663; open- ing. But there is one exception: major two-suiters with at least 5-5. With three losers, you have enough to force to game. You therefore open 2&#x2663; and then rebid 3NT:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-10f1a8c\" data-block-id=\"10f1a8c\"><style>.stk-10f1a8c .stk-img-wrapper{width:68% !important;height:200px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-10f1a8c .stk-img-wrapper{width:92% !important;height:119px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-107275\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-7_EN-1.png\" width=\"916\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-7_EN-1.png 916w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-7_EN-1-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-HB-7_EN-1-768x295.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It is very dangerous to open this hand with 1&#x2660; : with 21 HCP, the risk of a general Pass is high and a three-card fit in one of your majors is enough for game to become an excellent contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-325457d\" data-block-id=\"325457d\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Practical Exercises<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e029b0c\" data-block-id=\"e029b0c\"><style>.stk-e029b0c .stk--block-align-e029b0c{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-e029b0c stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e029b0c-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-eef5f43\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"eef5f43\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-eef5f43-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-eef5f43-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; A K 5<br>&#x2665; 8 4<br>&#x2666; A K J 8 6 4<br>&#x2663; K 3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b9a215b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b9a215b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b9a215b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b9a215b-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN-768x367.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8f53500\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8f53500\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8f53500-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8f53500-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 1&#x2666; <br>B) 2NT<br>C) 2&#x2663;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-bbcae42\" data-block-id=\"bbcae42\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f81b6a7 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"f81b6a7\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-ecab306\" data-block-id=\"ecab306\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Show the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-401e528 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"401e528\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">1&#x2666; = 5; 2SA = 3; 2&#x2663; = 1\nYour distribution allows you to consider opening with 2NT but the two small Hearts are a serious contraindication: opening 1&#x2666; will make it easier for you to discover the best game or to explore slam.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-75eeb25\" data-block-id=\"75eeb25\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7264896\" data-block-id=\"7264896\"><style>.stk-7264896 .stk--block-align-7264896{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-7264896 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7264896-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-40cac72\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"40cac72\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-40cac72-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-40cac72-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; A K J 10 4<br>&#x2665; A Q V 5<br>&#x2666; A J 3<br>&#x2663; 6<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ecb59f8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ecb59f8\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ecb59f8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ecb59f8-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN-768x367.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2457bd9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2457bd9\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2457bd9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2457bd9-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 1&#x2660; <br>B) 2&#x2663;<br>C) 2&#x2666;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-070f629\" data-block-id=\"070f629\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-e042a6d stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"e042a6d\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-9bc941c\" data-block-id=\"9bc941c\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Show the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4480f1a stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"4480f1a\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">2&#x2663; = 5; 1&#x2660; = 3; 2&#x2666; = 2\nIt is dangerous to open 1&#x2660; with 20 HCP and so many cards in the majors&#8230; Open 2&#x2663;, and then bid your Spades at the two-level, this doesn&#8217;t deny four Hearts.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-99749bc\" data-block-id=\"99749bc\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-dbbab47\" data-block-id=\"dbbab47\"><style>.stk-dbbab47 .stk--block-align-dbbab47{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-dbbab47 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-dbbab47-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a4c50eb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a4c50eb\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a4c50eb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a4c50eb-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; R Q J 10 7 6 3<br>&#x2665; A J 3<br>&#x2666; A 10 5<br>&#x2663; &#8211;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-335ea8f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"335ea8f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-335ea8f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-335ea8f-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN-768x367.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-105d9e7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"105d9e7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-105d9e7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-105d9e7-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 1&#x2660; <br>B) 2&#x2663;<br>C) 2&#x2666;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-78390a0\" data-block-id=\"78390a0\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7d5cf3e stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"7d5cf3e\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-3009e06\" data-block-id=\"3009e06\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Show the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-165bf78 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"165bf78\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">2&#x2663; = 5; 1&#x2660; = 3; 2&#x2666; = 2<br>You have eight sure winners and two Aces outside of your Spades, the perfect conditions to open a semi-forcing. But be careful, don&#8217;t forget to jump to 3&#x2660; on the next round to show a long suit and moderate strength in high card points.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-7ea6c79\" data-block-id=\"7ea6c79\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a3a7916\" data-block-id=\"a3a7916\"><style>.stk-a3a7916 .stk--block-align-a3a7916{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-a3a7916 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a3a7916-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cdede74\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cdede74\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cdede74-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cdede74-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; K J 9 8 3<br>&#x2665; K Q 6<br>&#x2666; A Q<br>&#x2663; K Q 10<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-19c5e8f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"19c5e8f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-19c5e8f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-19c5e8f-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN-768x367.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-dac5ccd\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"dac5ccd\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-dac5ccd-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-dac5ccd-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 1&#x2660; <br>B) 2&#x2663;<br>C) 2NT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-f6f1d7b\" data-block-id=\"f6f1d7b\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a4cb5ff stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"a4cb5ff\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-abf1018\" data-block-id=\"abf1018\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Show the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-9c52a7d stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"9c52a7d\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">2&#x2663; = 5; 2NT = 3; 1&#x2660; = 2<br>With all those tenaces and very average Spades, your hand is clearly more orientated towards No-trumps. However, it would be rather pessimistic to settle for 2NT with a five-card suit that is at least decent and useful honors in the side suits. Open 2&#x2663;, planning to bid 2NT (22-23 HCP) on the next round.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-be1bf0a\" data-block-id=\"be1bf0a\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ae8234e\" data-block-id=\"ae8234e\"><style>.stk-ae8234e .stk--block-align-ae8234e{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-ae8234e stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ae8234e-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7b199eb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7b199eb\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7b199eb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7b199eb-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; A Q 10 4<br>&#x2665; A<br>&#x2666; K 3<br>&#x2663; K Q J 9 6 4<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fd9ae76\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fd9ae76\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fd9ae76-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fd9ae76-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN-768x367.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8ac585e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8ac585e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8ac585e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8ac585e-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 1&#x2663; <br>B) 2&#x2663;<br>C) 2&#x2666;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-13d582f\" data-block-id=\"13d582f\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c7ab9f6 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"c7ab9f6\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-bfc3f8f\" data-block-id=\"bfc3f8f\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Show the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3ba112c stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"3ba112c\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">1&#x2663; = 5; 2&#x2663; = 2; 2&#x2666; = 1<br>No choice this time: if you open 2&#x2663;, you will have no satisfactory rebid. Remember that bidding 3&#x2663; after 2&#x2666; promises a seven-card suit and denies a four-card major!<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-6bf96cb\" data-block-id=\"6bf96cb\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-af319fc\" data-block-id=\"af319fc\"><style>.stk-af319fc .stk--block-align-af319fc{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-af319fc stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-af319fc-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6ec84f6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6ec84f6\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6ec84f6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6ec84f6-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; K Q J 9 7 6 3 2<br>&#x2665; 10<br>&#x2666; 9 6 3<br>&#x2663; &#8211;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-102237c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"102237c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-102237c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-102237c-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN-768x367.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fba1eca\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fba1eca\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fba1eca-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fba1eca-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 1&#x2660; <br>B) 2&#x2666;<br>C) 4&#x2660;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-4668791\" data-block-id=\"4668791\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-1c0c5e7 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"1c0c5e7\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-e31343d\" data-block-id=\"e31343d\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Show the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-1727e5f stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"1727e5f\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">1&#x2660; = 5; 4&#x2660; = 3; 2&#x2666; = 1<br>Even though you can count nine winners, it is out of the question to open a game-forc- ing when you have no defensive tricks. On the other hand, if you open 4&#x2660; with a solid suit and a void you risk missing a slam. Just quietly open 1&#x2660; and see what happens.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-a6a601b\" data-block-id=\"a6a601b\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 7<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a44babf\" data-block-id=\"a44babf\"><style>.stk-a44babf .stk--block-align-a44babf{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-a44babf stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a44babf-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2ab2bb5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2ab2bb5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2ab2bb5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2ab2bb5-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; A<br>&#x2665; A K Q 10 7 5<br>&#x2666; 3<br>&#x2663; A Q J 9 5<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a6dc40a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a6dc40a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a6dc40a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a6dc40a-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN-768x367.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bfc1f91\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bfc1f91\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bfc1f91-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bfc1f91-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 1&#x2665; <br>B) 2&#x2663;<br>C) 2&#x2666;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-9e10c48\" data-block-id=\"9e10c48\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4ceb8e1 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"4ceb8e1\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-1a830df\" data-block-id=\"1a830df\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Show the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a730b25 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"a730b25\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">2&#x2666; = 5; 1&#x2665; = 2; 2&#x2663; = 1<br>We all agree that you should not open 2&#x2666; with a two-suiter. Except when you can! Here, you are missing two cards for the Grand Slam; the best is to try to find out if partner has them as quickly as possible.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-8bded0e\" data-block-id=\"8bded0e\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 8<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ea96771\" data-block-id=\"ea96771\"><style>.stk-ea96771 .stk--block-align-ea96771{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-ea96771 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ea96771-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-436f6f5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"436f6f5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-436f6f5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-436f6f5-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; K 3<br>&#x2665; A J<br>&#x2666; K 5<br>&#x2663; A K Q J 7 5 2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e48f820\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e48f820\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e48f820-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e48f820-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cours-bid-1_EN-768x367.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6307157\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6307157\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6307157-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6307157-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 1&#x2663; <br>B) 2&#x2663;<br>C) 2&#x2666;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-1b2f2d5\" data-block-id=\"1b2f2d5\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c435b07 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"c435b07\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-46c04bc\" data-block-id=\"46c04bc\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Show the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-cde3881 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"cde3881\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">2&#x2666; = 5; 2&#x2663; = 3; 1&#x2663; = 2<br>Technically, you only have nine tricks &#8211; a bit tight for opening 2&#x2666; based on a minor. But you also have nine tricks in No-trump, and that corresponds to game. Open 2&#x2666; and jump to 3NT if North replies 2&#x2665;.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-dfec2a5\" data-block-id=\"dfec2a5\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Exercises : Bidding is not everything there is in life!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Problem 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-66988ec\" data-block-id=\"66988ec\"><style>.stk-66988ec .stk--block-align-66988ec{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-66988ec stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-66988ec-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4cc6cfb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4cc6cfb\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4cc6cfb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4cc6cfb-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"397\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cours-halfdiag-1_EN-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107221\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cours-halfdiag-1_EN-397x1024.png 397w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cours-halfdiag-1_EN-116x300.png 116w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cours-halfdiag-1_EN.png 426w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-69a9ce4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"69a9ce4\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-69a9ce4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-69a9ce4-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Contract : 6NT.<br><br>Lead : &#x2660;7. You win and:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a) You play a Club to the Queen.<br>b) You play a Diamond to the Queen and a Heart to the Jack.<br>c) You play a Club to the Ace.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-b86f31f\" data-block-id=\"b86f31f\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-69bdd04 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"69bdd04\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-25ca265\" data-block-id=\"25ca265\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Show the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-16d7d9a stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"16d7d9a\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong><strong>A Diamond to the Queen and a Heart to the Jack (line of play b).<\/strong><\/strong><br>This boils down to &#8220;How to tackle the Clubs?&#8221;. If you only need three tricks and you can afford to lose one, there is a safety play against a stiff King with West: Cash the Ace and then play twice towards the Queen-Jack. Therefore, you start with the Heart finesse. If it succeeds, you play a Club to the Ace playing it safe. If not, you finesse against the Club King.<br>North : &#x2660; A K Q    &#x2665; A J   &#x2666; A J 7 4    &#x2663; 6 5 3 2<br>South : &#x2660; J 8 4  &#x2665; Q 9 3   &#x2666; K Q 10   &#x2663; A Q J 7<br>West : &#x2660; 9 7 6 2   &#x2665; K 10 7 6 2   &#x2666; 8 6 5   &#x2663; K<br>East : &#x2660; 10 5 3   &#x2665; 8 5 4  &#x2666; 9 3 2   &#x2663; 10 9 8 4<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-581999d\" data-block-id=\"581999d\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close la solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Problem 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-90044c7\" data-block-id=\"90044c7\"><style>.stk-90044c7 .stk--block-align-90044c7{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-90044c7 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-90044c7-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fe8f582\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fe8f582\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fe8f582-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fe8f582-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"397\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cours-halfdiag-2_EN-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107223\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cours-halfdiag-2_EN-397x1024.png 397w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cours-halfdiag-2_EN-116x300.png 116w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cours-halfdiag-2_EN.png 426w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ace80e1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ace80e1\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ace80e1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ace80e1-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Contract : 4&#x2660;.<br><br>Lead : &#x2663;9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You take the Ace and play King of Spades and a Spade to the Ace: East discards. You continue with the Queen of Spades and then:<br>a) Play the Ace of Hearts and let the Jack run.<br>c) &nbsp;Play the Ace of Hearts, a Heart to the King and a Heart.<br>b) &nbsp;Play a Heart to the King and a Heart to the Jack.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-120bb2a\" data-block-id=\"120bb2a\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7018bd5 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"7018bd5\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-8a46517\" data-block-id=\"8a46517\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Show the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4d228ae stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"4d228ae\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong><strong>Ace of Hearts, Heart to the King and a Heart (line c).<\/strong><\/strong><br>Your only concern is to set up a Heart so that you can success- fully discard your small Diamond. Plan b) is better than a) because you keep the Ace for better communication, but if the finesse fails, East can open up the Diamonds. Now, if West has only two Hearts, he can ruff the third Heart and cash a Diamond for one down. 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