{"id":110903,"date":"2025-04-14T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=110903"},"modified":"2025-04-03T16:23:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T15:23:31","slug":"difficult-openings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/difficult-openings\/","title":{"rendered":"Difficult openings"},"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\/Article-EN_Les-Ouvertures-Difficiles-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Article-EN_Les-Ouvertures-Difficiles-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Article-EN_Les-Ouvertures-Difficiles-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Article-EN_Les-Ouvertures-Difficiles-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Article-EN_Les-Ouvertures-Difficiles-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Article-EN_Les-Ouvertures-Difficiles.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>A delicate topic : How to open &#8220;problem&#8221; hands?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\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>Atypical 1NT openings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-6b18bb3\" data-block-id=\"6b18bb3\"><style>.stk-6b18bb3 .stk-img-wrapper{width:58% !important;height:200px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-6b18bb3 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:99px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-110904\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-table-1_EN.png\" width=\"916\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-table-1_EN.png 916w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-table-1_EN-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-table-1_EN-768x295.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You have a two-suited hand with Diamonds as your long suit. A priori, the system asks you to open 1&#x2666;. Let&#8217;s continue a little. Over 1&#x2666;, your partner responds 1&#x2660; (nothing really unexpected\u2026). And now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u203a You are too strong for a 1NT rebid (which would show 12-14 HCP).<br>\u203a You don&#8217;t have enough to bid 2&#x2665;, a two-suited reverse promising at least 17 HCP.<br>\u203a Your only solution is to choose 2&#x2666;, a bid that could just as well come from &#x2660;7 &#x2665;K74 &#x2666;AQ10873 &#x2663;QJ5, and over which partner will have a hard time to continue bidding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>None of those is extraordinary!<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have a much better approximation at your disposal right from your first bid:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>open with 1NT. This shows 15-17 HCP in a balanced hand, which is very, very close to what you have. Whenever you have 5-4-2-2 distribution with a five-card minor, four Hearts and 15 or 16 HCP, you are a lot better placed opening 1NT rather than your minor. We said 15 or 16. With 17 HCP, you hand is most of the time worth 18 points and therefore deserves to be opened with 1 of your minor&#8230; You can then still choose to jump to 2NT!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Note that with four Spades instead of four Hearts, the problem is not the same. With &#x2660;KJ102 &#x2665;83 &#x2666;A8 &#x2663;AK1083, it is much less annoying to open 1&#x2663;: No matter which red suit your partner bids, you can always say 1&#x2660;. If North then bids 1NT over 1&#x2660;, you can next bid 2NT without difficulty. Note another difference between this hand and the first one we&#8217;ve mentioned: Now you don&#8217;t have much interest in receiving the lead in a No-trump contract, whereas previously you absolutely wanted No-trump to be played from your hand, owing to your two doubleton Kings. Orienting which hand will become declarer is one of the things you can consider right from the opening bid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other hands that often deserve to be assimilated to the group of balanced hands and which, as such, allow the approximation of the opening of 1NT are those where you hold an average six-card suit in a minor, honors everywhere and 15-16 HCP:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-aae276f\" data-block-id=\"aae276f\"><style>.stk-aae276f .stk-img-wrapper{width:58% !important;height:200px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-aae276f .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:115px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-110905\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-table-2_EN.png\" width=\"916\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-table-2_EN.png 916w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-table-2_EN-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-table-2_EN-768x295.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-061adf6\" data-block-id=\"061adf6\"><style>.stk-061adf6 {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine you open 1&#x2663;. Partner responds 1&#x2665; or 1&#x2660;, what do you bid next? 2&#x2663; seems a little weak, 3&#x2663; very exaggerated with this mediocre suit. Describing the strength of your hand well is to open 1NT. Also note that you are delighted to receive the lead in all suits, including Diamonds: as soon as there is a Diamond honor in dummy you are delighted to see your opponent attack the suit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, let&#8217;s tackle an iconoclastic question: do you have the right to open 1NT with a singleton? What a ridiculous idea, really! 1NT is the action for balanced hands, for hands without a singleton!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay, okay. Nevertheless, take a look at the following hand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-bf9b74b\" data-block-id=\"bf9b74b\"><style>.stk-bf9b74b .stk-img-wrapper{width:58% !important;height:200px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-bf9b74b .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:122px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-110906\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-table-3_EN.png\" width=\"916\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-table-3_EN.png 916w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-table-3_EN-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-table-3_EN-768x295.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-35c94f9\" data-block-id=\"35c94f9\"><style>.stk-35c94f9 {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, a little bit of anticipation (but no science fiction!). What are you going to bid next if you open 1&#x2666; and North replies 1&#x2660;? The answer is simple: you have no good bid. Repeating the Diamonds will make you miserable, and bidding 2&#x2665; with a hand that is worth no more than 15 HCP (a stiff King is only worth 2) will give your partner a headache. Don&#8217;t be afraid and open 1NT with your stiff honor\u2026 in a minor. With the same holding in a major, the risk is too big. <br>Let&#8217;s now say you hold &#x2660;K &#x2665;AQ96 &#x2666;A103 &#x2663;QJ863. If you open 1NT, what will you do if North bids 2&#x2665;, transfer to Spades? Unless you want to risk partner leaving before the end of the tournament, you are obliged to complete the transfer with 2&#x2660;, with the danger of seeing partner pass &#8211; for a dubious part- score contract &#8211; or worse, jump to the Spade game in which you will certainly find yourself lacking trumps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-f7ca531\" data-block-id=\"f7ca531\"><style>.stk-f7ca531 {height:35px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The choice of the opening suit with 6-5 two-suiters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some two-suited hands with a six-card suit and a five-card suit pose another type of problem. Everything goes great when your six-card suit is the higher suit.That way, with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-1dbf763\" data-block-id=\"1dbf763\"><style>.stk-1dbf763 .stk-img-wrapper{width:58% !important;height:200px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-1dbf763 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:127px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-110908\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-table-4_EN.png\" width=\"916\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-table-4_EN.png 916w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-table-4_EN-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-table-4_EN-768x295.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-3f7f905\" data-block-id=\"3f7f905\"><style>.stk-3f7f905 {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing easier than opening 1&#x2665; before announcing and repeating your Clubs. That way you describe five Hearts and five Clubs and perhaps you can show the sixth Heart later. Things are getting particularly complicated if Hearts and Clubs are reversed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-2cc6017\" data-block-id=\"2cc6017\"><style>.stk-2cc6017 .stk-img-wrapper{width:58% !important;height:200px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-2cc6017 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:123px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-110910\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-table-5_EN.png\" width=\"916\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-table-5_EN.png 916w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-table-5_EN-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-table-5_EN-768x295.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-c5bdd1a\" data-block-id=\"c5bdd1a\"><style>.stk-c5bdd1a {height:31px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This time, opening 1&#x2663; gives you a real problem for your rebid when partner answers 1&#x2660; (or if the opponents overcall Spades). Bidding 2&#x2665; at your second turn would indicate a strong two-suiter, promising 5-4 with 17+ HCP. With a 6-5, you can lower this minimum strength down to 13 or 14 HCP, but with hands with only 10-12 HCP, you have to proceed differently: you have to open in the higher suit, even if it is the shorter one. You then bid and repeat the lower suit and, again, describe a 5-5. Not so bad, after all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One last note: with six Clubs and five Spades forget everything that has just been said and open 1&#x2663;. You can always bid your Spades cheaply when it is your turn again.<\/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><strong>Practical Exercises<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Question 1<\/strong><\/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; K 4<br>&#x2665; A Q 7 6<br>&#x2666; Q 6<br>&#x2663; A J 8 7 5<\/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\/Bid.en_-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid.en_-7.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid.en_-7-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid.en_-7-768x367.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&#x2663; <br>B) 1NT<\/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\">1NT = 5; 1&#x2663; = 2<br>Of course, if you open 1&#x2663;, you could get lucky and hear 1&#x2666; opposite, allowing you to bid 1&#x2665;. But it is more likely that North<br>responds 1&#x2660;. And then you don&#8217;t know what to do. Open 1NT without hard feelings.<\/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\"><strong>Question 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ae7c345\" data-block-id=\"ae7c345\"><style>.stk-ae7c345 .stk--block-align-ae7c345{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-ae7c345 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ae7c345-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2a56266\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2a56266\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2a56266-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2a56266-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; A Q 6<br>&#x2665; K J 4<br>&#x2666; A<br>&#x2663; Q 10 7 5 3 2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9dd6965\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9dd6965\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9dd6965-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9dd6965-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\/Bid.en_-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid.en_-7.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid.en_-7-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid.en_-7-768x367.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-428d806\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"428d806\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-428d806-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-428d806-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 1&#x2663; <br>B) 1NT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-915ff13\" data-block-id=\"915ff13\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-523805c stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"523805c\"><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-72e9c02\" data-block-id=\"72e9c02\"><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-2cb2a1c stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"2cb2a1c\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">1NT = 5; 1&#x2663; = 3<br>Of course, you couldn&#8217;t be blamed for opening 1&#x2663;. A six-card suit, a singleton&#8230; voil\u00e0! But if you look closer, you have the same problem for a later description of the hand. What would you rebid over partner&#8217;s response, no matter what it would be? The choice between 2&#x2663; and 3&#x2663; is nerve wrecking. But you know it now, you can open 1NT with a singleton!<\/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-12e3ae9\" data-block-id=\"12e3ae9\"><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\"><strong>Question 3<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7b0fc79\" data-block-id=\"7b0fc79\"><style>.stk-7b0fc79 .stk--block-align-7b0fc79{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-7b0fc79 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7b0fc79-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b1bbbb2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b1bbbb2\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b1bbbb2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b1bbbb2-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; A K 4<br>&#x2665; 8 3<br>&#x2666; A K J 10 7 3<br>&#x2663; J 5<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-094f510\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"094f510\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-094f510-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-094f510-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\/Bid.en_-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid.en_-7.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid.en_-7-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid.en_-7-768x367.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-1dd4521\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1dd4521\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1dd4521-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1dd4521-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 1&#x2666; <br>B) 1NT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-63373ce\" data-block-id=\"63373ce\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-83864d4 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"83864d4\"><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-1df6d15\" data-block-id=\"1df6d15\"><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-49af70f stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"49af70f\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">1&#x2666; = 5; 1NT = 2<br>This time, your Diamonds are too good and your hand is not suitable to receive the lead. Open 1&#x2666; and then jump to 3&#x2666; at your next turn.<\/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-65ce579\" data-block-id=\"65ce579\"><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\"><strong>Question 4<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ab9ed2c\" data-block-id=\"ab9ed2c\"><style>.stk-ab9ed2c .stk--block-align-ab9ed2c{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-ab9ed2c stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ab9ed2c-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-de745c2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"de745c2\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-de745c2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-de745c2-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; J 9 5 4<br>&#x2665; A Q<br>&#x2666; K 10<br>&#x2663; A J 10 8 2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7a82ec0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7a82ec0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7a82ec0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7a82ec0-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\/Bid.en_-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid.en_-7.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid.en_-7-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid.en_-7-768x367.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-0727ea6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0727ea6\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0727ea6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0727ea6-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 1&#x2663; <br>B) 1NT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-39831cd\" data-block-id=\"39831cd\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2093958 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"2093958\"><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-71f6368\" data-block-id=\"71f6368\"><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-4515823 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"4515823\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">1NT = 5; 1&#x2663; = 2<br>Even though you have Clubs and Spades, it is important that you play the final contract from your side to protect your honors in the red suits. Open 1NT without hesitating for a second.<\/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-1afc922\" data-block-id=\"1afc922\"><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\"><strong>Question 5<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c7d65de\" data-block-id=\"c7d65de\"><style>.stk-c7d65de .stk--block-align-c7d65de{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-c7d65de stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c7d65de-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e2fad49\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e2fad49\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e2fad49-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e2fad49-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; A J 10 5 3<br>&#x2665; K Q 10 8 3 2<br>&#x2666; J 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-7162963\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7162963\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7162963-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7162963-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\/Bid.en_-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid.en_-7.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid.en_-7-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid.en_-7-768x367.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-abbcfb0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"abbcfb0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-abbcfb0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-abbcfb0-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 1&#x2665; <br>B) 1&#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-4fc3b3f\" data-block-id=\"4fc3b3f\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d7e312b stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"d7e312b\"><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-168a228\" data-block-id=\"168a228\"><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-f120603 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"f120603\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">1&#x2660; = 5; 1&#x2665; = 3<br>To show Hearts later. If you open 1&#x2665;, you will either have to never show your Spades (annoying, after all) or lie about your strength. <\/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-7abc2fa\" data-block-id=\"7abc2fa\"><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\"><strong>Question 6<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-39024a5\" data-block-id=\"39024a5\"><style>.stk-39024a5 .stk--block-align-39024a5{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-39024a5 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-39024a5-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-591513a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"591513a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-591513a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-591513a-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; J 5<br>&#x2665; A Q J 7 3<br>&#x2666; K Q J 8 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-270b6ea\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"270b6ea\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-270b6ea-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-270b6ea-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\/Bid.en_-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid.en_-7.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid.en_-7-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid.en_-7-768x367.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-2504346\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2504346\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2504346-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2504346-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 1&#x2666; <br>B) 1&#x2665;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-4b7f2a8\" data-block-id=\"4b7f2a8\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d19f2bf stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"d19f2bf\"><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-87adb0e\" data-block-id=\"87adb0e\"><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-e3ea406 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"e3ea406\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">1&#x2666; = 5; 1&#x2665; = 3<br>With 14 HCP, 13 of which are concentrated in your two long suits, you have the necessary strength to open 1&#x2666; before repeating your Hearts. Isn&#8217;t it nice to be able to show your distribution?<\/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-51bc2e2\" data-block-id=\"51bc2e2\"><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\"><strong>Question 7<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-22a20db\" data-block-id=\"22a20db\"><style>.stk-22a20db .stk--block-align-22a20db{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-22a20db stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-22a20db-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0545441\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0545441\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0545441-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0545441-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; J 7 6 4 3<br>&#x2665; 5<br>&#x2666; A K Q 9 6 3<br>&#x2663; Q<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ee0d686\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ee0d686\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ee0d686-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ee0d686-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\/Bid.en_-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid.en_-7.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid.en_-7-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid.en_-7-768x367.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-ec37ba7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ec37ba7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ec37ba7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ec37ba7-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 1&#x2666; <br>B) 1&#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-27dc0e9\" data-block-id=\"27dc0e9\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-0f9e9e8 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"0f9e9e8\"><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-9113350\" data-block-id=\"9113350\"><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-0152970 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"0152970\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">1&#x2666; = 5; 1&#x2660; = 3<br>This opening does not comply 100% with the rule we explained above, but here the imbalance between the quality of the two suits is enormous. If you are lucky enough to hear 1&#x2665; over 1&#x2666;, you will bid 1&#x2660;. If your partner doesn&#8217;t have four Spades, it&#8217;s not at all certain that you can make a high-level contract with Spades as trumps.<\/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-097a833\" data-block-id=\"097a833\"><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\"><strong>Question 8<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-23bb4fc\" data-block-id=\"23bb4fc\"><style>.stk-23bb4fc .stk--block-align-23bb4fc{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-23bb4fc stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-23bb4fc-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ddf749c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ddf749c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ddf749c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ddf749c-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; A Q 10 5 3<br>&#x2665; 5<br>&#x2666; 6<br>&#x2663; K Q 7 5 3 2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9d5f33a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9d5f33a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9d5f33a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9d5f33a-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\/Bid.en_-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid.en_-7.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid.en_-7-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid.en_-7-768x367.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-44b1724\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"44b1724\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-44b1724-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-44b1724-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 1&#x2663; <br>B) 1&#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-2d32cd8\" data-block-id=\"2d32cd8\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-dbbfc6b stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"dbbfc6b\"><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-601dbe6\" data-block-id=\"601dbe6\"><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-90cf6af stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"90cf6af\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">1&#x2663; = 5; 1&#x2660; = 3<br>The magic of the two-suiter with six Clubs and five Spades! You open 1&#x2663; and, no matter partner&#8217;s response (1&#x2666; or 1&#x2665;) you bid 1&#x2660; and then repeat you Spades, perfectly describing your 6-5. Wonderful.<\/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-1316255\" data-block-id=\"1316255\"><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><strong>Exercises : Bidding is not everything there is in life!<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 1<\/strong><\/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\/Diag-1_EN-1-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110914\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag-1_EN-1-397x1024.png 397w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag-1_EN-1-116x300.png 116w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag-1_EN-1.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 : 3NT<br><br>Lead: &#x2660;Q You win and:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a) You play Queen of Diamonds and a Diamond.<br>b) You play a Diamonds to the King and a Diamond to the Queen.<br>c) You play a Diamond to the ten.<\/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>Queen of Diamonds and a Diamond to dummy (line of play a).<\/strong><br>You need five Diamond tricks. To protect against Jack fifth at your left, start with the Queen. If both defenders follow, continue with a Diamond to the Ace and then you can finesse against West&#8217;s Jack if necessary. If East discards on the first round, finesse twice against West&#8217;s J9xx by playing to the eight and then the ten.<br>North : &#x2660; 8 5 3    &#x2665; 8 2   &#x2666; A K 10 8 3    &#x2663; J 7 4<br>South : &#x2660; A K 7  &#x2665; A 10 9 4   &#x2666; Q 5 2   &#x2663; A 8 3<br>West : &#x2660; Q J 9 6 4   &#x2665; K 3   &#x2666; J 9 7 6 4   &#x2663; Q<br>East : &#x2660; 10 2   &#x2665; Q J 7 6 5  &#x2666; &#8211;   &#x2663; K 10 9 6 5 2<\/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 the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-3ec45b0\" data-block-id=\"3ec45b0\"><style>.stk-3ec45b0 .stk--block-align-3ec45b0{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-3ec45b0 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-3ec45b0-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fe198a3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fe198a3\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fe198a3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fe198a3-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\/Diag-2_EN-1-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110916\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag-2_EN-1-397x1024.png 397w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag-2_EN-1-116x300.png 116w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag-2_EN-1.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-8ec148e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8ec148e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8ec148e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8ec148e-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Contract : 3NT.<br><br>Lead: &#x2665;K. East plays the three and you duck. West continues with the Jack and you duck again. You win the third Heart perforce, discarding a Club from dummy. How do you continue?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">a) A Diamond to the King and a Club to the Jack.<br>b) Diamond Ace, Diamond Queen overtaken with the King and a Club to the Jack.<br>c) Ace-Queen of Diamonds and a Diamond to dummy before playing a Club 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-d46a51d\" data-block-id=\"d46a51d\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-41db2aa stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"41db2aa\"><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-bd85e6a\" data-block-id=\"bd85e6a\"><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-af78993 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"af78993\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Ace-Queen of Diamonds and a Diamond to dummy, then a Club to the Jack (line of play c).<\/strong><br>You may need to finesse twice in Clubs, but first test the Diamonds! Start with Ace-Queen and when everybody follows, play the Jack to the King. You then play a Club to the Jack and when it holds you cross back to dummy with the Diamond six for a second Club finesse. Somebody discards on the second Diamond? Play a small Diamond to the King and hope East has the Club King doubleton.<br>North : &#x2660; J 10    &#x2665; 9 5   &#x2666; K 6 3 2    &#x2663; 8 5 3 2<br>South : &#x2660; Q 8  &#x2665; A 10 2   &#x2666; A Q J 4   &#x2663; A Q J 6<br>West : &#x2660; K 6 4   &#x2665; K Q J 6 4   &#x2666; 10 9 5   &#x2663; 10 7<br>East : &#x2660; A 9 7 3 2   &#x2665; 8 7 3  &#x2666; 8 7   &#x2663; K 9 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-d430ca8\" data-block-id=\"d430ca8\"><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\"><strong>Problem 3<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0fb0434\" data-block-id=\"0fb0434\"><style>.stk-0fb0434 .stk--block-align-0fb0434{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-0fb0434 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0fb0434-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6ee0919\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6ee0919\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6ee0919-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6ee0919-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\/Diag-3_EN-1-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110917\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag-3_EN-1-397x1024.png 397w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag-3_EN-1-116x300.png 116w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag-3_EN-1.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-4cfc20c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4cfc20c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4cfc20c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4cfc20c-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Contract : 3NT.<br><br>Lead: &#x2663;6. You play low from dummy and East inserts the nine. You:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">a) Win with the ten, play a Heart to the Ace and a Diamond from dummy.<br>b) Win with the King and play back another Club.<br>c) Win with the King, play a Heart to the Ace and a Diamond from dummy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-cfa98e6\" data-block-id=\"cfa98e6\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-afa105f stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"afa105f\"><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-f854920\" data-block-id=\"f854920\"><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-2472373 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"2472373\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Win with the King and play back a Club (Line of play b).<\/strong><br>To be able to play Diamonds twice from dummy you need a dummy entry in Clubs. The rule of 11 tells you that West has the Club Ace, so you must win the first trick with the King. If you play a Heart to the Ace, a Diamond to the King and a Club, West can beat you by jumping up with the Ace and setting up the Hearts while East still has the Diamond Ace. The only \u201csure\u201d way to proceed is to win the lead with the King&#8230; and to play a Club.<br>North : &#x2660; 7 4 3    &#x2665; A 9 6   &#x2666; 9 7 4 2    &#x2663; Q 4 2<br>South : &#x2660; A K 5  &#x2665; K 4 3   &#x2666; K Q 8 5   &#x2663; K 10 7<br>West : &#x2660; Q 8 6 2   &#x2665; J 5   &#x2666; 10 6   &#x2663; A J 8 6 3<br>East : &#x2660; J 10 9   &#x2665; Q 10 8 7 2  &#x2666; A J 3   &#x2663; 9 5<\/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-77af174\" data-block-id=\"77af174\"><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<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-ac8dda3\" data-block-id=\"ac8dda3\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Are you now experts in difficult openings?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Share you opinion in the Comments Section below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A delicate topic : How to open &#8220;problem&#8221; hands?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":82855,"featured_media":111400,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14923],"tags":[14443],"access":[13334],"class_list":["post-110903","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bridge-lessons","tag-bridge-lesson","access-premium-plus-en"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":5}},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - 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