{"id":111172,"date":"2025-05-28T11:31:46","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T10:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=111172"},"modified":"2025-06-27T10:38:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T09:38:37","slug":"may25-bidding-contest-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/may25-bidding-contest-results\/","title":{"rendered":"May Bidding Contest \u2013 The Results"},"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_Bidding-Contest_Pink-Salmon-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Pink-Salmon-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Pink-Salmon-1024x576-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Pink-Salmon-1024x576-768x432.jpg 768w\" 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>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"#donne1\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne1\">Deal 1<\/a><br><a href=\"#donne2\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne2\">Deal 2<\/a><br><a href=\"#donne3\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne3\">Deal 3<\/a><br><a href=\"#donne4\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne4\">Deal 4<\/a><br><a href=\"#podium\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#podium\">The winners<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-ac5e181\" data-block-id=\"ac5e181\"><style>.stk-ac5e181 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"donne1\"><strong>Deal 1<\/strong>: Where are all the diamonds?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns aligncenter stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d3601d9\" data-block-id=\"d3601d9\"><style>.stk-d3601d9 .stk--block-align-d3601d9{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-d3601d9 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d3601d9-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e895861\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e895861\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e895861-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e895861-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"747\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BCMay-BC1_EN-1024x747.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BCMay-BC1_EN-1024x747.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BCMay-BC1_EN-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BCMay-BC1_EN-768x560.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BCMay-BC1_EN-1536x1120.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BCMay-BC1_EN.png 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ccc735c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ccc735c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ccc735c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ccc735c-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Scores:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5&#x2663;: 100<br>4NT: 70<br>Double: 50<br>Pass: 10<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-479e21f\" data-block-id=\"479e21f\"><style>.stk-479e21f {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-af49ec1\" data-block-id=\"af49ec1\"><style>.stk-af49ec1 .stk--block-align-af49ec1{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-af49ec1 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-af49ec1-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e91e0bc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e91e0bc\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e91e0bc {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.333% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e91e0bc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e91e0bc-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Paul.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Paul.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Paul-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Paul Chemla<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ac6f2d4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ac6f2d4\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ac6f2d4 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(66.667% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ac6f2d4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ac6f2d4-inner-blocks\">\n<p>5&#x2663;. 4NT shows a diamond second suit and, with a void in diamonds, a take-out double could be disastrous. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e7167c5\" data-block-id=\"e7167c5\"><style>.stk-e7167c5 .stk--block-align-e7167c5{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-e7167c5 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e7167c5-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-583bf4f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"583bf4f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-583bf4f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-583bf4f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-583bf4f-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Lorenzini.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Lorenzini.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Lorenzini-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em>C\u00e9dric Lorenzini<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1366753\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1366753\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1366753 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1366753-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1366753-inner-blocks\">\n<p>5&#x2663;. I only have two defensive tricks against 4 spades, whereas I could be making a 5-level contract with my partner having a normal hand: &#x2660;3 &#x2665;Q7532 &#x2666;J8542 &#x2663;83. The difference due to a doubled game making is of the order of 1300 points, whereas sacrificing for one off against one off only costs 200 points. The cost of the mistake should get us bidding. The choice of bid remains: a unilateral decision to bid 5&#x2663; or suggesting an alternative trump suit (hearts) by way of a 4NT bid.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-caec0e8\" data-block-id=\"caec0e8\"><style>.stk-caec0e8 .stk--block-align-caec0e8{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-caec0e8 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-caec0e8-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-22cb50b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"22cb50b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-22cb50b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-22cb50b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-22cb50b-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jill.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jill.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jill-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Jill Meyers<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-97c19ca\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"97c19ca\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-97c19ca {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-97c19ca-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-97c19ca-inner-blocks\">\n<p>5&#x2663;. 5&#x2663; is the right decision if the opponents are making 4 spades. Moreover, it is not out of the question that we ourselves are making 5 clubs (if partner has a singleton spade or the ace of clubs and a heart fit). It is also possible that the opponents might go up to 5 spades.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-1428320\" data-block-id=\"1428320\"><style>.stk-1428320 .stk--block-align-1428320{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-1428320 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-1428320-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3f6a8d0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3f6a8d0\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-3f6a8d0 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3f6a8d0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3f6a8d0-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Saporta.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Saporta.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Saporta-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Pierre Saporta<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cde0fd5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cde0fd5\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-cde0fd5 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cde0fd5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cde0fd5-inner-blocks\">\n<p>5&#x2663;. No question of passing with distribution like this. Doubling is very dangerous as my partner could bid his long diamonds. 4NT, which suggests the minors initially, could also lead us into playing a ridiculous contract. All that remains is a prosaic suit bid over the top.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b362702\" data-block-id=\"b362702\"><style>.stk-b362702 {box-shadow:0px 2px 20px #99999933 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b362702-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d55eb34\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d55eb34\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d55eb34 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d55eb34-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d55eb34-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/5C-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110644\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8e7cc26\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8e7cc26\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8e7cc26 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8e7cc26-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8e7cc26-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Overall:<\/strong><br>This was the winning bid on this deal from the Division 1 of the National Teams (game making both ways). With freak distribution, you should not be afraid to bid over the opponents, as all our experts did. Speculating about the opponents&#8217; game going down or being excessively prudent is rarely rewarded.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-3681d13\" data-block-id=\"3681d13\"><style>.stk-3681d13 {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"donne2\"><strong>Deal 2<\/strong>: En route to slam!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns aligncenter stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d82ef18\" data-block-id=\"d82ef18\"><style>.stk-d82ef18 .stk--block-align-d82ef18{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-d82ef18 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d82ef18-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8f75019\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8f75019\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8f75019-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8f75019-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"892\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BCMay-BC2_EN-1024x892.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BCMay-BC2_EN-1024x892.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BCMay-BC2_EN-300x261.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BCMay-BC2_EN-768x669.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BCMay-BC2_EN-1536x1338.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BCMay-BC2_EN.png 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5b73449\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5b73449\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5b73449-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5b73449-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Scores:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4&#x2665;: 100<br>4&#x2660;: 80<br>6&#x2663;: 50<br>5&#x2663;: 30<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-e95cc45\" data-block-id=\"e95cc45\"><style>.stk-e95cc45 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-95e85e4\" data-block-id=\"95e85e4\"><style>.stk-95e85e4 .stk--block-align-95e85e4{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-95e85e4 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-95e85e4-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e24754c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e24754c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e24754c {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.333% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e24754c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e24754c-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Paul.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Paul.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Paul-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Paul Chemla<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7cfe23c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7cfe23c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7cfe23c {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(66.667% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7cfe23c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7cfe23c-inner-blocks\">\n<p>4&#x2660;. With a singleton in spades, my partner would need to have three of the four keycards for us to have a slam on. Up to partner to see.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7e4e8bc\" data-block-id=\"7e4e8bc\"><style>.stk-7e4e8bc .stk--block-align-7e4e8bc{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-7e4e8bc stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7e4e8bc-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1c48866\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1c48866\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1c48866 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1c48866-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1c48866-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Lorenzini.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Lorenzini.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Lorenzini-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em>C\u00e9dric Lorenzini<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f5c7b7c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f5c7b7c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-f5c7b7c {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f5c7b7c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f5c7b7c-inner-blocks\">\n<p>4&#x2665;. Very difficult. After the 3&#x2665; response, South&#8217;s problem is setting trumps. In my system, the 4&#x2663; bid sets clubs as trumps and I can then say 4&#x2665; without risking my partner stopping. With a view to a club slam, my hand is nice: the ace of spades opposite a known shortage, nice trumps and a control in the red suits. If my partner follows up with 4&#x2660;, I shall stop in 5&#x2663;, as one should not use Blackwood for a minor with only one keycard. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-48a813b\" data-block-id=\"48a813b\"><style>.stk-48a813b .stk--block-align-48a813b{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-48a813b stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-48a813b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-790a4f3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"790a4f3\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-790a4f3 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-790a4f3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-790a4f3-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jill.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jill.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jill-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Jill Meyers<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e2d9580\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e2d9580\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e2d9580 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e2d9580-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e2d9580-inner-blocks\">\n<p>6&#x2663;. Pragmatic bid. I am too scared to say 4&#x2665; in case my partner passes. Partner having shown desire for slam with the 4&#x2666; bid, we would need at worst a successful finesse against the king of clubs if the ace of hearts or ace of diamonds is missing. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-46f92bf\" data-block-id=\"46f92bf\"><style>.stk-46f92bf .stk--block-align-46f92bf{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-46f92bf stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-46f92bf-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-aa4c3b2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"aa4c3b2\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-aa4c3b2 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-aa4c3b2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-aa4c3b2-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Saporta.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Saporta.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Saporta-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Pierre Saporta<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-aa32d59\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"aa32d59\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-aa32d59 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-aa32d59-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-aa32d59-inner-blocks\">\n<p>4&#x2665;. I agree with the 2&#x2665; bid but not with the 4&#x2663; one, even though I do have nice cards in context (I would have bid 5&#x2663;). Showing my first control now would make me look stronger but goes with my previous bid. My partner could hold &#x2660;- &#x2665;A762 &#x2666;AJ873 &#x2663;A1052.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4f0905a\" data-block-id=\"4f0905a\"><style>.stk-4f0905a {box-shadow:0px 2px 20px #99999933 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4f0905a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-270ffda\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"270ffda\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-270ffda {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-270ffda-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-270ffda-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/4H-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104966\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1648b9f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1648b9f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1648b9f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1648b9f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1648b9f-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Overall:<\/strong><br>Doubtless the technically correct bid. There can, a priori, be no doubt that we are playing in clubs. All the same, if you are even slightly afraid of a disaster in this delicate auction, do not hesitate to make a more flexible (4&#x2660;) or more definitive (5&#x2663;\/6&#x2663;) bid.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-0cc48a0\" data-block-id=\"0cc48a0\"><style>.stk-0cc48a0 {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"donne3\"><strong>Deal 3<\/strong>: Lying is a terrible vice&#8230; except in bridge!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns aligncenter stk-block-columns stk-block stk-23761fd\" data-block-id=\"23761fd\"><style>.stk-23761fd .stk--block-align-23761fd{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-23761fd stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-23761fd-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ef8ff6e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ef8ff6e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ef8ff6e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ef8ff6e-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BCMay-BC3_EN-1024x675.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BCMay-BC3_EN-1024x675.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BCMay-BC3_EN-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BCMay-BC3_EN-768x506.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BCMay-BC3_EN-1536x1012.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BCMay-BC3_EN.png 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b2b4fa8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b2b4fa8\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b2b4fa8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b2b4fa8-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Scores:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2&#x2666;: 100<br>2&#x2660;: 40<br>Pass: 20<br>Double: 0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-bb5ac25\" data-block-id=\"bb5ac25\"><style>.stk-bb5ac25 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-fc52c7f\" data-block-id=\"fc52c7f\"><style>.stk-fc52c7f .stk--block-align-fc52c7f{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-fc52c7f stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-fc52c7f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b36998e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b36998e\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-b36998e {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.333% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b36998e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b36998e-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Paul.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Paul.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Paul-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Paul Chemla<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-75f8b80\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"75f8b80\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-75f8b80 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(66.667% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-75f8b80-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-75f8b80-inner-blocks\">\n<p>2&#x2666;. The ropiness of my spades is not tempting me to play in 1 spade doubled and, if we have to play in 3NT, it would be better to give that contract to my partner to declare.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f72228e\" data-block-id=\"f72228e\"><style>.stk-f72228e .stk--block-align-f72228e{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-f72228e stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f72228e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-518c12e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"518c12e\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-518c12e {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-518c12e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-518c12e-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Lorenzini.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Lorenzini.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Lorenzini-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em>C\u00e9dric Lorenzini<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3e9a862\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3e9a862\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-3e9a862 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3e9a862-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3e9a862-inner-blocks\">\n<p>2&#x2666;. The weakness of the intermediate cards in spades (6542) is not tempting me to play in 1 spade doubled. A 2&#x2660; bid would show a club fit, a negative double would show hearts and bidding NT with the hand with an unsupported ace is never something to even conceive of except in direst need. So, what to do? I would have chosen 2&#x2666;, a natural and forcing bid which normally shows five cards in the suit. One does have to compromise on something&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7fa4423\" data-block-id=\"7fa4423\"><style>.stk-7fa4423 .stk--block-align-7fa4423{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-7fa4423 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7fa4423-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b06d791\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b06d791\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-b06d791 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b06d791-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b06d791-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jill.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jill.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jill-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Jill Meyers<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-51e6d33\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"51e6d33\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-51e6d33 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-51e6d33-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-51e6d33-inner-blocks\">\n<p>2&#x2666;. Sure, I only have four; but they are nice and this seems to be the most flexible bid. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-471ac1f\" data-block-id=\"471ac1f\"><style>.stk-471ac1f .stk--block-align-471ac1f{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-471ac1f stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-471ac1f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-38452b4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"38452b4\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-38452b4 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-38452b4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-38452b4-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Saporta.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Saporta.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Saporta-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Pierre Saporta<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-280bc19\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"280bc19\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-280bc19 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-280bc19-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-280bc19-inner-blocks\">\n<p>2&#x2660;. I can neither double (I do not have hearts) nor bid diamonds with only four cards. That leaves the cuebid, which has the advantage of forcing to game, all while denying four hearts or five diamonds. If my partner repeats clubs, I shall say 3&#x2666;.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a1f6da0\" data-block-id=\"a1f6da0\"><style>.stk-a1f6da0 {box-shadow:0px 2px 20px #99999933 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a1f6da0-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a3e4a98\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a3e4a98\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a3e4a98 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a3e4a98-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a3e4a98-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2D-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99670\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8bebece\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8bebece\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8bebece {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8bebece-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8bebece-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Overall:<\/strong><br>A little lie but probably less serious than all the rest of the bids. And then, imagine that your partner holds &#x2660;8 &#x2665;A63 &#x2666;A92 &#x2663;AQJ763: you could be cold for 7 Diamonds (six club tricks, two major-suit aces, a spade ruff on the short side and four diamond tricks) whereas you will be held to just twelve tricks with clubs as trumps!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-07b7c66\" data-block-id=\"07b7c66\"><style>.stk-07b7c66 {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"donne4\"><strong>Deal 4<\/strong>: It is all a question of optimism.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns aligncenter stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f2871b0\" data-block-id=\"f2871b0\"><style>.stk-f2871b0 .stk--block-align-f2871b0{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-f2871b0 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f2871b0-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0f5ff1f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0f5ff1f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0f5ff1f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0f5ff1f-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BCMay-BC4_EN-1024x819.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BCMay-BC4_EN-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BCMay-BC4_EN-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BCMay-BC4_EN-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BCMay-BC4_EN-1536x1229.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BCMay-BC4_EN.png 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a7e11c3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a7e11c3\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a7e11c3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a7e11c3-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Scores:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5&#x2666;: 100<br>4&#x2665;: 70<br>4&#x2666;: 20<br>Pass: 10<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-57c8999\" data-block-id=\"57c8999\"><style>.stk-57c8999 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-1ec98f5\" data-block-id=\"1ec98f5\"><style>.stk-1ec98f5 .stk--block-align-1ec98f5{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-1ec98f5 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-1ec98f5-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ffa48ff\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ffa48ff\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ffa48ff {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.333% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ffa48ff-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ffa48ff-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Paul.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Paul.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Paul-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Paul Chemla<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-60279a8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"60279a8\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-60279a8 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(66.667% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-60279a8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-60279a8-inner-blocks\">\n<p>5&#x2666;. North having passed initially, it is rather unlikely that there is a good slam on. You would need the ace of hearts and the two black kings for it to be on a finesse against the trump king. Let us not dream. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-aa61274\" data-block-id=\"aa61274\"><style>.stk-aa61274 .stk--block-align-aa61274{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-aa61274 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-aa61274-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ef2e595\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ef2e595\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ef2e595 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ef2e595-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ef2e595-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Lorenzini.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Lorenzini.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Lorenzini-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em>C\u00e9dric Lorenzini<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5b1e185\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5b1e185\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-5b1e185 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5b1e185-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5b1e185-inner-blocks\">\n<p>5&#x2666;. My analysis leads me to think that my partner should have an unbalanced hand in order to justify his bids. Otherwise, I see no reason why he would make so much noise with a 10-point balanced hand. I predict a spade shortage. A slam is possible if partner holds &#x2660;6 &#x2665;A653 &#x2666;K86532 &#x2663;K3 but should I make a slam try (4&#x2665; Splinter?) for only one possible hand? I do not think so as the risk of getting too high is too great. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b0055ce\" data-block-id=\"b0055ce\"><style>.stk-b0055ce .stk--block-align-b0055ce{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-b0055ce stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b0055ce-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-067fab4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"067fab4\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-067fab4 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-067fab4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-067fab4-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jill.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jill.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jill-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Jill Meyers<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0c70271\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0c70271\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0c70271 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0c70271-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0c70271-inner-blocks\">\n<p>4&#x2665;. Splinter. My partner&#8217;s bids (cuebid then 3&#x2666;) have increased the value of my hand. I do not want to stop just yet.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c1f7a1b\" data-block-id=\"c1f7a1b\"><style>.stk-c1f7a1b .stk--block-align-c1f7a1b{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-c1f7a1b stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c1f7a1b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1a7052f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1a7052f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1a7052f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1a7052f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1a7052f-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Saporta.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Saporta.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Saporta-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Pierre Saporta<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f982fa6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f982fa6\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-f982fa6 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f982fa6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f982fa6-inner-blocks\">\n<p>4&#x2665;. Despite my partner&#8217;s initial pass, the 2&#x2665; cuebid should be forcing for one round (otherwise, it is impossible to have a serious dialogue). My 2&#x2660; bid has not, therefore, defined the strength of my hand. For all that, I refuse to settle for a jump to 5&#x2666;, as my partner, who did not jump to 3&#x2666; on the first round, might hold an ace and two useful kings. For example, &#x2660;AK &#x2665;1085 &#x2666;K86432 &#x2663;82.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-64a6edc\" data-block-id=\"64a6edc\"><style>.stk-64a6edc {box-shadow:0px 2px 20px #99999933 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-64a6edc-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f3a6ead\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f3a6ead\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-f3a6ead {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f3a6ead-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f3a6ead-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/5D-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110646\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ac74732\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ac74732\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ac74732 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ac74732-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ac74732-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Overall:<\/strong><br>A split between two bids among the jury. I nevertheless prefer that of 5&#x2666;, as I do not particularly enjoy magic tricks. Opposite a passed partner, there could indeed be a slam on but a partner who has already shown everything may find it hard to know that we are asking for very specific cards when we could have a lot more strength, as none of our previous bids (double or 2&#x2660;) have limited our hand.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-06f5ddc\" data-block-id=\"06f5ddc\"><style>.stk-06f5ddc {height:50px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"podium\"><strong>The winners!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>UK player <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/ProfilRobFBlog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rob F<\/a> <\/strong>and French players <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/ProfilMamiqueBlog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mamique<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/account\/2845014\">Quesako<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/ProfilYoyobzhBlog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yoyobzh<\/a><\/strong>  won the May Bidding Contest ! <strong>Congratulations! <\/strong>&#x1f389;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the top 10:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/ProfilRobFBlog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Rob-F.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113733\" style=\"width:200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Rob-F.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Rob-F-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>#1<\/strong> <strong><strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/ProfilRobFBlog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rob F<\/a> <\/strong>(UK) &#8211; 400 points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/ProfilMamiqueBlog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Mamique.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113734\" style=\"width:198px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Mamique.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Mamique-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>#1<\/strong><\/strong> <strong><strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/ProfilMamiqueBlog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mamique<\/a><\/strong> (France) &#8211; 400 points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/ProfilQuesakBlog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Quesako.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113735\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Quesako.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Quesako-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong>#1<\/strong> <strong><strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/account\/2845014\">Quesako<\/a> <\/strong>(France) &#8211; 400 points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/ProfilYoyobzhBlog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_yoyobzh.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113736\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_yoyobzh.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_yoyobzh-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>#1<\/strong> <strong><strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/ProfilYoyobzhBlog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yoyobzh<\/a><\/strong> (France) &#8211; 400 points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a8a74dd\" data-block-id=\"a8a74dd\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a8a74dd-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5776ae5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5776ae5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5776ae5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5776ae5-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/ProfillamoucheBlog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_la-mouche.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113737\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_la-mouche.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_la-mouche-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong>#5<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/ProfillamoucheBlog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>La mouche<\/strong><\/a> (France) &#8211; <br>380 points<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fd0287a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fd0287a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fd0287a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fd0287a-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/ProfilDayakBlog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Dayak.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113738\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Dayak.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Dayak-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>#5 <strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/ProfilDayakBlog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Dayak<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> (France) &#8211; 380 points<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9fe709e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9fe709e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9fe709e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9fe709e-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/Profillecanadien83Blog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_LeCanadien83.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113739\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_LeCanadien83.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_LeCanadien83-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong>#<strong><strong><strong><strong>5 <strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/Profillecanadien83Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lecanadien83<\/a> <\/strong>(France) &#8211; <br>380 points<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-156826f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"156826f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-156826f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-156826f-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/ProfilJefineBlog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_jefine.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113743\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_jefine.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_jefine-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>#8<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/ProfilJefineBlog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jefine<\/a><\/strong> (France) &#8211; 370 points<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/ProfilSharpswordBlog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Sharpsword.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113740\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Sharpsword.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Sharpsword-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>#9 ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/ProfilSharpswordBlog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sharpsword<\/a><\/strong> (China) &#8211; 340 <br>points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/Profilpatrickm94Blog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Patrick-M94.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113741\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Patrick-M94.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Patrick-M94-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>#9 ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/Profilpatrickm94Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patrick m94<\/a> <\/strong>(France) &#8211; 340 <br>points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/ProfilAlainc55Blog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_AlainC55.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113742\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_AlainC55.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_AlainC55-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>#9 ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/ProfilAlainc55Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alainc55<\/a><\/strong> (France) &#8211; 340 <br>points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-7091ea2\" data-block-id=\"7091ea2\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button has-text-align-center stk-block stk-52def6d\" data-block-id=\"52def6d\"><style>.stk-52def6d .stk-button{background:#ffc87b !important;}.stk-52def6d .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{opacity:0.7 !important;margin-inline-start:0px !important;}.stk-52def6d .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-52def6d .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#f516c6 !important;}.stk-52def6d .stk-button__inner-text{color:#f516c6 !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Resultats-May-biddingEN.pdf\" title=\"Voir le classement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\"><strong>View results<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"caret-right\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-caret-right fa-w-6\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em><em><em>To find your score in the general rankings, click on&nbsp;\u201cctrl + F\u201d&nbsp;and type your Funbridge username in the search bar. 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