{"id":109449,"date":"2025-03-07T16:14:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T15:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=109449"},"modified":"2025-03-07T16:14:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T15:14:03","slug":"dominique-fonteneau-analysis-march-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/dominique-fonteneau-analysis-march-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Analysis of Dominique Fonteneau&#8217;s tournament &#8211; 1 March 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_AnalysesDF-EN-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_AnalysesDF-EN-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_AnalysesDF-EN-1024x576-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_AnalysesDF-EN-1024x576-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Many of you<\/strong> participated in the Funbridge ambassador tournament on <strong>1 March 2025<\/strong>. Thanks to you, the tournament was a success. I hope to see even more of you next month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Congratulations to the top players!<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Personally, I scored 66%.<\/strong> Well done to those who beat me and won <strong>25 Diamonds &#x2666;<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Deal 1: A painful balancing bid<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0cbbaf7\" data-block-id=\"0cbbaf7\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0cbbaf7-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-11f6484\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"11f6484\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-11f6484-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-11f6484-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1158\" height=\"1098\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-1_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-1_EN.png 1158w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-1_EN-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-1_EN-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-1_EN-768x728.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1158px) 100vw, 1158px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ee46a76\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ee46a76\"><style>.stk-ee46a76 {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ee46a76-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ee46a76-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"742\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-1_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-1_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-1_EN-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-1_EN-768x570.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Should you reopen with a take-out double over the weak 2&#x2665; opening?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The doubleton diamond and unfavorable vulnerability speak in favour of passing. The 4 spades and the doubleton heart speak in favour of the take-out double.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>60% of you, like me, reopened with a take-out double. <strong>Partner propelled us to 3NT.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I ducked the heart lead once before pushing out the ace of clubs. Unfortunately, it was in the hand with the long heart suit. 2 down for 41%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Deal 2: Assessing a void effectively<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-57252fe\" data-block-id=\"57252fe\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-57252fe-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cbb5b6a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cbb5b6a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cbb5b6a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cbb5b6a-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1258\" height=\"1098\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-2_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-2_EN.png 1258w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-2_EN-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-2_EN-1024x894.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-2_EN-768x670.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1258px) 100vw, 1258px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-637609e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"637609e\"><style>.stk-637609e {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-637609e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-637609e-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"742\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-2_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-2_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-2_EN-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-2_EN-768x570.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When my partner showed up while I was void in the opponent&#8217;s fit suit, I became very active. <strong>It&#8217;s not always easy to evaluate a void, the one in the opponent&#8217;s fit suit is worth gold. Bid on!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applying this principle, I jumped to 4&#x2665; over 3&#x2666; even though Argine advises against it. We ended up in 5&#x2665; which made easily with one overtrick for 65%. <strong>The slam was excellent with only 22 HCP between us<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You could do well by doubling 5&#x2666; for 3 down. Despite their 11-card fit, East-West had a very weak ruffing play and the &#x2663;9 allowed to cash 800.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Personally, I find it hard to let play in 5&#x2666;X with a &#x2666; void.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Deal 3: Argine and I understand each other<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-cdc5456\" data-block-id=\"cdc5456\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-cdc5456-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-72525a7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"72525a7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-72525a7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-72525a7-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1158\" height=\"1098\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-3_EN-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-3_EN-1.png 1158w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-3_EN-1-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-3_EN-1-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-3_EN-1-768x728.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1158px) 100vw, 1158px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cc8f4e5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cc8f4e5\"><style>.stk-cc8f4e5 {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cc8f4e5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cc8f4e5-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"874\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-3_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-3_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-3_EN-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-3_EN-768x671.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Should you be combative and double for take-out over 2&#x2660;?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The arguments for passing are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">I have a balanced distribution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">I am not short in spades.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">I have arguments to take 2&#x2660; down.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>My arguments for the take-out double are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">I have good extra strength.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">I am not vulnerable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">I don&#8217;t like defending.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My double worked well as we pushed East-West to 3&#x2660;.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Argine led its singleton heart. I won with the ace of hearts and played the &#x2665;8 as a preference signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>REMEMBER: When you give a ruff, you must make a suit-preference signal to tell your partner what to play next.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Argine ruffed and played back a small diamond away from its ace. I took with the &#x2666;K and could give a second ruff. This was the first time I made a suit-preference signal perfectly understood by Argine!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, declarer made a mistake in trumps and went down by 2. <strong>I scored a top and 96%!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Deal 4: 3NT+2 as everyone else<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Deal 5: Salvaging something from the situation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-14bcc69\" data-block-id=\"14bcc69\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-14bcc69-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-88621ae\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"88621ae\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-88621ae-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-88621ae-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1158\" height=\"1098\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-5_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-5_EN.png 1158w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-5_EN-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-5_EN-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-5_EN-768x728.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1158px) 100vw, 1158px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-35ef529\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"35ef529\"><style>.stk-35ef529 {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-35ef529-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-35ef529-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1006\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-5_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-5_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-5_EN-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-5_EN-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-5_EN-768x773.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With 19 HCP and a 4-4 fit in clubs opposite an opening bid and a two-suiter, I quickly took things in hand. Blackwood, then I forced to slam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Should I sign off in 6&#x2663; or 6NT? It&#8217;s a choice.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The argument for 6&#x2663; is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">The 4-4 fit often brings one or more extra tricks, particularly opposite a two-suited hand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The arguments for 6NT are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">6NT= brings you more than 6&#x2663;+1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">The &#x2663;Q is missing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">I will receive an often favourable &#x2660; or &#x2666; lead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I played in 6NT on a neutral diamond lead. This was a much worse contract than 6&#x2663;. First, I failed to finesse against the &#x2660;K, then I saw that the hearts were not 3-3. This was going badly!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I got out of it with a safety manoeuvre against the 4-1 club split.<\/strong> This option ensured 2 down but, if the clubs were 4-1, I was back to the same level as those who played a club contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Everything was going wrong on this deal and as it was difficult not to bid slam, 2 down gave me 66%!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I had to hang on until the end to save what I could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Deal 6: Ducking the queen<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-bcc9830\" data-block-id=\"bcc9830\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-bcc9830-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cd52ac2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cd52ac2\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cd52ac2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cd52ac2-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1158\" height=\"1098\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-6_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-6_EN.png 1158w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-6_EN-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-6_EN-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-6_EN-768x728.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1158px) 100vw, 1158px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-672818b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"672818b\"><style>.stk-672818b {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-672818b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-672818b-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"874\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-6_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-6_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-6_EN-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-6_EN-768x671.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In defence against 3NT, <strong>I couldn&#8217;t lead from my long spade suit<\/strong>. The spades had been bid by the 2NT opener, it was illusory to imagine being able to establish and cash my 6 spades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I chose to lead the &#x2666;8 as <strong>&#8220;top of nothing&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My partner later gained the lead in clubs and switched from the &#x2660;10 to declarer&#8217;s &#x2660;Q. <strong>I ducked for several reasons:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">Declarer had to hold &#x2660;KQxx. I could take the &#x2660;K later and my &#x2660;J will be established.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">If I took, I didn&#8217;t know what to play next.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">By ducking, I could mislead declarer as to where the &#x2660;A was.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In the end, declarer made a mistake and lost a winnable trick. I scored 83%.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Deal 7: Tailing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d181643\" data-block-id=\"d181643\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d181643-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f00cebb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f00cebb\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f00cebb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f00cebb-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1158\" height=\"1098\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-7_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-7_EN.png 1158w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-7_EN-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-7_EN-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-7_EN-768x728.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1158px) 100vw, 1158px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4a7faad\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4a7faad\"><style>.stk-4a7faad {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4a7faad-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4a7faad-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"874\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-7_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-7_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-7_EN-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-7_EN-768x671.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I played in 1NT like everyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To preserve my communications in hand and to be able to <strong>play a heart <\/strong>from the dummy, I called for the &#x2666;Q on the lead that held. When I played a heart, the defence put in the &#x2665;Q which matched the stiff &#x2665;A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I took the spade switch with dummy&#8217;s &#x2660;A to quickly capitalise on my opponents&#8217; error in hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I quickly established my long hearts as long as I had the &#x2666;A as an entry. The defence cashed the &#x2660;KQ and I claimed 9 tricks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I made +2 for 93% while 1NT could go down. 3 tricks given by the defence.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Deal 8: The finesse that can cost 4 tricks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9390eca\" data-block-id=\"9390eca\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9390eca-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ef1bba2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ef1bba2\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ef1bba2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ef1bba2-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1158\" height=\"1098\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-8_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-8_EN.png 1158w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-8_EN-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-8_EN-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-8_EN-768x728.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1158px) 100vw, 1158px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3c5a284\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3c5a284\"><style>.stk-3c5a284 {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3c5a284-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3c5a284-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-8_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-8_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-8_EN-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-8_EN-768x470.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Like most of you, I opened 1NT which was the final contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I received the diamond lead and ducked twice. Diamonds were 6-2. <strong>If I wanted to give myself a chance of winning this contract, I had to take the &#x2660;Q. The problem was that if I failed to finesse against the &#x2660;Q, I could go down by 4.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The defence will cash all the clubs and diamonds. I chose to reach the &#x2660;Q in East. As he had far fewer &#x2666;, he was more likely to hold the &#x2660;Q.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I crossed to the &#x2660;K and presented the &#x2660;J that I shakily ran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It worked! Fear does not avoid danger. 1NT= brought me 82%.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Deal 9: The rule of two drawbacks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c3e9dfd\" data-block-id=\"c3e9dfd\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c3e9dfd-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-47540d0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"47540d0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-47540d0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-47540d0-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1158\" height=\"1098\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-9_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-9_EN.png 1158w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-9_EN-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-9_EN-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-9_EN-768x728.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1158px) 100vw, 1158px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-550220f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"550220f\"><style>.stk-550220f {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-550220f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-550220f-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1006\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-9_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-9_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-9_EN-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-9_EN-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-9_EN-768x773.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Can you open 1NT with South&#8217;s hand?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The man who taught me bridge, a long time ago, used to say: <strong>&#8220;If there is only one drawback to making a bid, it may be the least bad and you have to make it. If there are two drawbacks to making a bid, you have to be able to find a better alternative.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here the 1NT opening bid had two problems: I had a long 6-card minor and a stiff king.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In my opinion, these were two small problems and the rest was perfect. Having 3 cards in both majors had the advantage of quickly finding a 5-3 fit in a major thanks to the Jacoby transfer. <\/strong>My strength, 15 HCP, was perfect. The surplus of the 6-card suit was compensated by the depreciation of the stiff king.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite two drawbacks, I chose to open 1NT. Argine quickly brought me to 6NT, which was a good contract. I won every time one of the two 6-card minors was breaking well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will happen about 2 times out of 3. <strong>Unfortunately for me, the two minors were breaking 5-1 and I heavily went down. I scored 17%.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Deal 10: 3-3 split<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-1cc78e0\" data-block-id=\"1cc78e0\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-1cc78e0-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-dd85498\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"dd85498\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-dd85498-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-dd85498-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1158\" height=\"1098\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-10_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-10_EN.png 1158w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-10_EN-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-10_EN-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dominique-mars-diag-10_EN-768x728.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1158px) 100vw, 1158px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-299d238\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"299d238\"><style>.stk-299d238 {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-299d238-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-299d238-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"874\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-10_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-10_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-10_EN-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Domi-mars-bid-10_EN-768x671.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Like most of you, I play 4&#x2665; after a Drury. 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