{"id":112483,"date":"2025-04-28T09:59:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T08:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=112483"},"modified":"2025-04-28T14:09:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T13:09:18","slug":"mkb-u31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/mkb-u31\/","title":{"rendered":"Three U31 medals for MKB, Vincent and Luc"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-HOME-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-HOME-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-HOME-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-HOME-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-HOME-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-HOME-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>A competition just for Juniors!<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On this Easter week-end, the Federation hosted a crowd of under 31 year-olds, to take part in two events &#8211; the U31 Pairs (34 pairs present) and the U31 Teams (17 teams participating).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I was partnering <strong>Romaric <\/strong>who is <strong>my partner in the French Juniors team.<\/strong> We had already played in the same event last year when we won the silver medal. &#x1f948;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here we shall also follow the fortunes of <a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/vincent-gallais-profile-of-an-innovative-bridge-player\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Vincent, a staff member of Funbridge<\/strong><\/a>, and&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/our-ambassador-luc-bellicaud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Luc, who is a Funbridge ambassador<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2a70507\" data-block-id=\"2a70507\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2a70507-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-15d5a68\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"15d5a68\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-15d5a68 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-15d5a68-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-15d5a68-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/margaux-kurek-beaulieu\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_MKB-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112347\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_MKB-2.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_MKB-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Margaux Kurek-Beaulieu<\/strong><br><strong>MKB<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-406878e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"406878e\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-406878e {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-406878e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-406878e-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Roro.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112346\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Roro.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Roro-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Romaric Guth<br><strong>Rondoudou<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-40e581a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"40e581a\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-40e581a {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-40e581a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-40e581a-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/vincent-gallais-profile-of-an-innovative-bridge-player\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_V.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112345\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_V.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_V-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Vincent Gallais<br><strong>the Galesh<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-74f4181\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"74f4181\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-74f4181 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-74f4181-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-74f4181-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/our-ambassador-luc-bellicaud\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_MKB-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112348\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_MKB-1.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_MKB-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Luc Bellicaud<br><strong>Ninja<\/strong><\/strong> turtle<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A poor assessment by me<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-45d457e\" data-block-id=\"45d457e\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-45d457e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-01d0c83\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"01d0c83\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-01d0c83-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-01d0c83-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"843\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-2-1-843x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-2-1-843x1024.png 843w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-2-1-247x300.png 247w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-2-1-768x933.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-2-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-49fddaa\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"49fddaa\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-49fddaa-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-49fddaa-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I am sitting South and Romaric bids 3&#x2665; in response to my 1&#x2660;: this is a&nbsp;<strong>super forcing<\/strong>, which shows a very strong hand with a fit in Spades, and a strength in Hearts. <strong>A super forcing is stronger than a splinter.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over that, I closed out with 4&#x2660;, but this was not a very good assessment of my hand: &nbsp;<strong>with five trumps and an Ace, I should have bid an encouraging 3&#x2660;.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was clearly a bit difficult for Romaric<strong> to imagine that I had an Ace <\/strong>when I jump straight to 4&#x2660;, and thus start Blackwood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But at least I managed to make 13 tricks, which saved 25%.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s the full deal:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f4016c7\" data-block-id=\"f4016c7\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f4016c7-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9ea4d37\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9ea4d37\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-9ea4d37 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9ea4d37-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9ea4d37-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5756a96\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5756a96\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-5756a96 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5756a96-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5756a96-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"971\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-7-1024x971.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-7-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-7-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-7-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-7.png 1158w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ada8180\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ada8180\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ada8180 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ada8180-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ada8180-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6e58668\" data-block-id=\"6e58668\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6e58668-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-dab69e8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"dab69e8\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-dab69e8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-dab69e8-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-22-a-10.54.58_0ccd08ea-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112217\" style=\"width:auto;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-22-a-10.54.58_0ccd08ea-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-22-a-10.54.58_0ccd08ea-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-22-a-10.54.58_0ccd08ea-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-22-a-10.54.58_0ccd08ea.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8f01eb7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8f01eb7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8f01eb7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8f01eb7-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-22-a-10.55.01_a71610d5-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112224\" style=\"width:auto;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-22-a-10.55.01_a71610d5-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-22-a-10.55.01_a71610d5-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-22-a-10.55.01_a71610d5-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-22-a-10.55.01_a71610d5-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-22-a-10.55.01_a71610d5.jpg 2040w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A hand played by the Luc-Matt pair<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a1147d3\" data-block-id=\"a1147d3\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a1147d3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b325ecb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b325ecb\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-b325ecb {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(5% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b325ecb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b325ecb-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4450d2a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4450d2a\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-4450d2a {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(90% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4450d2a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4450d2a-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-1-2-1024x676.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-1-2-1024x676.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-1-2-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-1-2-768x507.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-1-2-1536x1014.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-1-2.png 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7018cdc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7018cdc\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7018cdc {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(5% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7018cdc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7018cdc-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sitting East, <strong>Luc decided to bid 3NT, based on the assumption that, if Matt had not opened at the start of the auction, it was because he had 4 Spades<\/strong> alongside his six Hearts.&nbsp; <strong>Here are the four hands:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8e95e6f\" data-block-id=\"8e95e6f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8e95e6f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a450ae8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a450ae8\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a450ae8 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a450ae8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a450ae8-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9256b4b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9256b4b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-9256b4b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9256b4b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9256b4b-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"971\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-8-1024x971.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-8-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-8-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-8-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-8.png 1158w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7be9ffe\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7be9ffe\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7be9ffe {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7be9ffe-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7be9ffe-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>South led the King of Spades, followed by the 6 of Clubs.&nbsp; After rising with the Ace of Clubs, North continued with another Club. Luc then cashed all his winners except those in Diamonds.&nbsp;<strong>A delightful double squeeze, with both opponents constrained to try keeping only two cards in Diamonds. 75% for the Matt-Luc partnership!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A second silver medal in the Pairs!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The same result as last year, <strong>but a bit more disappointing for me:<\/strong>&nbsp; after a first session at 69%, in the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> I made a number of blunders, which meant we dropped to third place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, the third session was good, which enabled us to repair some of the damage and we finished just behind Thibaud and Benjamin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As usual, it was a great pleasure to play with Romaric &#x1faf6;\u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ef67f71\" data-block-id=\"ef67f71\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ef67f71-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-229c92c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"229c92c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-229c92c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-229c92c-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-22-a-10.54.59_4eaebd70-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112212\" style=\"width:auto;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-22-a-10.54.59_4eaebd70-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-22-a-10.54.59_4eaebd70-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-22-a-10.54.59_4eaebd70-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-22-a-10.54.59_4eaebd70.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9f22f1f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9f22f1f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9f22f1f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9f22f1f-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1199\" height=\"898\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2025-04-23-140118.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112340\" style=\"width:auto;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2025-04-23-140118.png 1199w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2025-04-23-140118-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2025-04-23-140118-1024x767.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2025-04-23-140118-768x575.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1199px) 100vw, 1199px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The U31 Teams event<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This time, <strong>Romaric was in my team along with Arthur, Manon and Zoey, who was to be my partner in five of the six matches.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We play together regularly as I am a sort of bridge godmother to her and I try to give her some lessons from time to time. Thankfully, she doesn\u2019t only have just me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this competition, our aim was to <strong>enjoy ourselves whilst being really focused <\/strong>and we also gave encouragement to the teams with Luc and Vincent two of the favourites in the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A 4&#x2660; to be made against the favourites for the event<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e696820\" data-block-id=\"e696820\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e696820-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d36b868\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d36b868\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d36b868-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d36b868-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"773\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-1-3-773x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-1-3-773x1024.png 773w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-1-3-226x300.png 226w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-1-3-768x1018.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-1-3-1159x1536.png 1159w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-1-3.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0a417c8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0a417c8\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0a417c8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0a417c8-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First the bidding:<\/strong>&nbsp; I\u2019m sitting South with a 5-5 in the black suits needing to bid over the 1<span style=\"color: #f58702;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span> opening on my right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I started with 1&#x2660;. Following the Double by West, Roro bid&nbsp;<strong>2<span style=\"color: #dc1515;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span>, which showed a fit in Spades (8-10 points).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the fit, my hand presents<strong> few losers<\/strong>. I only needed to lose just one trick in each suit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I used a <strong>trial bid of 3&#x2663;&nbsp;<\/strong>to enable Romaric to re-assess his points in the suit, and he closed the bidding with 4&#x2660;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was clear that <strong>West had a hand with four Hearts and a strong Diamond fit,<\/strong> whereas East appeared to have a balanced hand with minimum strength.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-23226a6\" data-block-id=\"23226a6\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-23226a6-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-84fd8d9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"84fd8d9\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-84fd8d9 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-84fd8d9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-84fd8d9-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"397\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-1-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112493\" style=\"width:auto;height:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-1-397x1024.png 397w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-1-116x300.png 116w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-1.png 426w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b2807ac\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b2807ac\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-b2807ac {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b2807ac-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b2807ac-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We are playing against the team leading at this stage with <strong>Luc, Matt, Eulalie and Nao.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eulalie led the 7 of Diamonds, which leads me to think that there are 6 Diamonds with West, accompanied by 4 Hearts. I ruff and play a Spade to the King, taken by East\u2019s Ace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nao now plays a small Heart and I let Eulalie make her King. She decides to play another Heart, ducked by Nao.<strong> I now know that Nao was 4333 with 4 Diamonds.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I was then able to finesse the Jack of Spades <\/strong>rather than cashing the Queen, and give Eulalie her King of Clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ten tricks after having conceded one Spade, one Heart and one Club!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s the full deal:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4d2f002\" data-block-id=\"4d2f002\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4d2f002-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6a57ab6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6a57ab6\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-6a57ab6 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6a57ab6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6a57ab6-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-21525aa\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"21525aa\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-21525aa {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-21525aa-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-21525aa-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"971\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-2-1024x971.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-2-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-2-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-2-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-2.png 1158w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-50586f5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"50586f5\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-50586f5 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-50586f5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-50586f5-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A high-level auction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-aa40f4b\" data-block-id=\"aa40f4b\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-aa40f4b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ac3038a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ac3038a\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ac3038a {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ac3038a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ac3038a-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8bab9bd\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8bab9bd\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8bab9bd {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8bab9bd-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8bab9bd-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"971\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-5-1-1024x971.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-5-1-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-5-1-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-5-1-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-5-1.png 1158w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e551b4a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e551b4a\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e551b4a {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e551b4a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e551b4a-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I have chosen this hand in the last match simply to demonstrate <strong>the effect of pre-emptive bids for hindering the opponents.<\/strong>&nbsp; I am sitting South and the auction comes round to me at 4&#x2660;. I used the bid of<strong> 4NT which shows an unspecified two-suiter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>West continued the good work of the pre-empt with a raise to 5&#x2660; and Zoey announced&nbsp;6&#x2663;, which is an excellent bid even though it doesn\u2019t work well here &#8211; I could very well have had the Ace of Clubs on top and,<strong> in teams competitions, it is better to attempt to make a slam with the risk of failing whereas the opponents would also go down.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is what happened here, but <strong>all the bids at our table were correct and well thought through<\/strong>.&nbsp;As it happened, at the other table they also went one down doubled in 6&#x2663;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A watershed for Vincent\u2019s team<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-1d6cc81\" data-block-id=\"1d6cc81\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-1d6cc81-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3ae9f3b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3ae9f3b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3ae9f3b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3ae9f3b-inner-blocks\">\n<p>With Clara, we played the penultimate match against the number 1 team in the theoretical table, full of confidence after their convincing victory in the morning.<strong>&nbsp;In their team there was an U26 European Champion and an U31 World Champion &#8211; so clearly formidable opponents!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d1b3397\" data-block-id=\"d1b3397\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d1b3397-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e727dd1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e727dd1\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e727dd1 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(15% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e727dd1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e727dd1-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cb2bdd6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cb2bdd6\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-cb2bdd6 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(70% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cb2bdd6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cb2bdd6-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-3-1024x286.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-3-1024x286.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-3-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-3-768x215.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-3-1536x429.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-3.png 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9a1502d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9a1502d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-9a1502d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(15% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9a1502d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9a1502d-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I am dealer with a fairly distributional hand, green against red. We play an interesting convention which enables us to open 2&#x2660; with 5 Spades and at least one four-card minor. But here my hand, with 4 Hearts, was <strong>not at all suited to such an opening bid<\/strong> (the idea of the bid is to prevent the opponents from finding their fit) and in addition the number of points was insufficient for a \u2018pre-empt\u2019 with this configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c3fc90d\" data-block-id=\"c3fc90d\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c3fc90d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4ae4975\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4ae4975\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-4ae4975 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4ae4975-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4ae4975-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I finally decided to open with 1&#x2660;<\/strong>; this did not present any problems for a re-bid and I was looking to impart as much pressure as I could in such a tense match. The tray came back to me with an intervention of 2&#x2665; on my left, a 3&#x2665; cue-bid from my partner (a four-card game-forcing fit), and a pass on my right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I really was not sure what I should bid here. 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doubled (+12 IMP).<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The winning team!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b&#x1f947; <strong>Congratulations to Vincent, Clara, Elo\u00efse and Far\u00e8s who became Champions of France in the U31 Pairs category.<\/strong> They were very consistent, <strong>always in the top few in each match, and fighting against Luc\u2019s team who finished second.<\/strong> So bravo as well to his team!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-414d691\" data-block-id=\"414d691\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-414d691-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1bb9f25\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1bb9f25\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1bb9f25-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1bb9f25-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"905\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2025-04-23-140210.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112342\" style=\"width:auto;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2025-04-23-140210.png 1200w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2025-04-23-140210-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2025-04-23-140210-1024x772.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2025-04-23-140210-768x579.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-93cecee\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"93cecee\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-93cecee-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-93cecee-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1198\" height=\"898\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2025-04-24-121546.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112520\" style=\"width:auto;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2025-04-24-121546.png 1198w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2025-04-24-121546-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2025-04-24-121546-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Capture-decran-2025-04-24-121546-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1198px) 100vw, 1198px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary of the week-end:<\/strong> a very pleasant occasion and, personally, delighted to have been able <strong>to train in person with Romaric as preparation for the U26 World Championships this summer.<\/strong> <strong> <\/strong>&#x1fa75;\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, <strong>playing with Zoey was really good <\/strong>&#8211; she is progressing in leaps and bounds and is very assiduous. I shall be very happy to play more and more tournaments with her. &#x1f90d;\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And naturally, <strong>congratulations to Clara who was my very first partner in the France Girls team<\/strong> &#8211; it\u2019s so heart-warming to see her winning the Junior Teams event with her team! &#x1f49b;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-52a01f4\" data-block-id=\"52a01f4\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-52a01f4-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-99e2e9d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"99e2e9d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-99e2e9d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-99e2e9d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-99e2e9d-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0cae36d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0cae36d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0cae36d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0cae36d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0cae36d-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"508\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-28-a-14.12.55_874373da-508x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112584\" style=\"width:auto;height:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-28-a-14.12.55_874373da-508x1024.jpg 508w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-28-a-14.12.55_874373da-149x300.jpg 149w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-28-a-14.12.55_874373da-768x1547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-28-a-14.12.55_874373da-762x1536.jpg 762w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-28-a-14.12.55_874373da.jpg 953w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-77c4051\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"77c4051\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-77c4051 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-77c4051-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-77c4051-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:86px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>What did you think of this article by MKB?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Give us your opinion in the <em>Comments<\/em>&nbsp;section&nbsp;below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Relive the French U31 national final with 5 deal analyses!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136233,"featured_media":112592,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14909,14917],"tags":[14481,14823,14829,14835],"access":[],"class_list":["post-112483","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bridge-news","category-bridge-tournaments","tag-bridge-news","tag-champipi","tag-lunekb","tag-shpshpshp"],"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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