{"id":113009,"date":"2025-05-19T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=113009"},"modified":"2025-07-02T15:26:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T14:26:47","slug":"its-likely-that-both-players-are-responsible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/its-likely-that-both-players-are-responsible\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s likely that both players are responsible."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Whose-fault_Pistachio.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Whose-fault_Pistachio.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Whose-fault_Pistachio-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Whose-fault_Pistachio-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Whose-fault_Pistachio-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Whose-fault_Pistachio-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that their partner is responsible for the accident. <strong>And you, what do you think?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 1<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0cf0524\" data-block-id=\"0cf0524\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0cf0524-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-60b378f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"60b378f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-60b378f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-60b378f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-60b378f-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\/Diag1_EN-2-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113012\" style=\"width:auto;height:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag1_EN-2-397x1024.png 397w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag1_EN-2-116x300.png 116w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag1_EN-2.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-40519c2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"40519c2\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-40519c2 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-40519c2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-40519c2-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"742\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids1.1_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids1.1_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids1.1_EN-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids1.1_EN-768x570.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The facts:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>3NT and 4 Hearts are laydown, 5 Diamonds is also an excellent contract. One of the two players (or maybe both) has bid his hand badly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Arguments<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>North<\/strong>: \u201cYour Kings in my two suits are worth a fortune. I don\u2019t agree with your 2NT bid, it\u2019s well known that this is a conventional weak relay.\u201d<br><br><strong>South<\/strong>: &nbsp;\u201cTo be honest, I couldn\u2019t find a better bid. A fourth suit forcing 3&#x2663; seemed to be an exaggeration, and it\u2019s also inappropriate given that I stop that suit myself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Verdict<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After 2NT, North mustn\u2019t repeat his Diamonds but rather describe his 5-6 and bid 3&#x2665;. A rule that is set in stone: <strong>When you open the six-card minor with a 6-5 minor-major, then you always have to show your five cards in the major. Else, open 1&#x2665; or 1&#x2660;.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2NT after a reverse two-suiter is indeed conventional. It allows the pair to come to a halt below game if opener has a minimum, 17-18HCP. It\u2019s also used to specify responder\u2019s point range in case of a later bid in No-Trump. Indeed, a direct jump by responder to 3NT after a reverse two-suiter shows 9 (good) &#8211; 12\/13 points without an honor in partner\u2019s suits. Thus, in the following sequence where opener shows no particular sign of strength:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a3800bd\" data-block-id=\"a3800bd\"><style>.stk-a3800bd .stk--block-align-a3800bd{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-a3800bd stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a3800bd-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fa61ae6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fa61ae6\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fa61ae6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fa61ae6-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"872\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids1.2_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113014\" style=\"width:397px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids1.2_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids1.2_EN-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids1.2_EN-768x670.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-256af39\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"256af39\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-256af39-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-256af39-inner-blocks\">\n<p>You&#8217;ll bid:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3NT with 7-8HCP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4NT with 14-15HCP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5NT (forcing) with 16+HCP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>South\u2019s 2NT is correct, but he must bid game with his cards and then rebid 3NT over 3&#x2666;.<\/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-9ad96ae\" data-block-id=\"9ad96ae\"><style>.stk-9ad96ae {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The bid responsible for the accident<\/strong>: <br>3&#x2666; over 2NT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The correct auction:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-8e33395\" data-block-id=\"8e33395\"><style>.stk-8e33395 .stk-img-wrapper{width:48% !important;height:380px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-8e33395 .stk-img-wrapper{width:75% !important;height:224px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-113015\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids1.3_EN.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids1.3_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids1.3_EN-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids1.3_EN-768x671.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>3&#x2665; is limited and shows 13-15HCP. It\u2019s rare for the bidding to stop there. If responder has three Hearts, he will most often raise to game. Be careful though, 4&#x2666; over 3&#x2665; is non-forcing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-0184a41\" data-block-id=\"0184a41\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 2 <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-837d402\" data-block-id=\"837d402\"><style>.stk-837d402 .stk--block-align-837d402{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-837d402 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-837d402-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fbd9e30\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fbd9e30\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-fbd9e30 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fbd9e30-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fbd9e30-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\/Diag2_EN-1-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113018\" style=\"width:auto;height:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag2_EN-1-397x1024.png 397w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag2_EN-1-116x300.png 116w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag2_EN-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-963094e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"963094e\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-963094e {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-963094e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-963094e-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids2.1_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113019\" style=\"width:auto;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids2.1_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids2.1_EN-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids2.1_EN-768x470.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The facts:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A true tragedy! The slam is laydown, but indeed not easy to bid. It\u2019s likely that both players are responsible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Arguments<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>North<\/strong>: \u201cYour jump to 3&#x2663; is a non-forcing bid, in the range of 8-10HCP. With my 13 HCP, I don\u2019t consider we are in the range for a game contract.\u201d<br><br><strong>South<\/strong>: \u201cI\u2019ve already made a very good decision by not responding 3NT, like the field, which allowed us to save a score above average. I thought that jumps in the majors are non-forcing and jumps in the minors are forcing. But you may be right.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Verdict<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A classic addition of errors, one in judgment, one technical. North is right when he says that 3\u2022 is non-forcing, with 8-10HCP and five or six cards. But he\u2019s wrong to pass. For simple proof, remove the Ace of Diamonds from the South hand and 5 Clubs is still lay-down. At the very least, North owes his partner a bid \u201cof politeness\u201d and must say 4&#x2663; over 3&#x2663;, better judgment than to go looking for a Diamond stopper to play 3NT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South did indeed do well not to bid 3NT; not only is the contract doomed but also his side has time to think about it later. He must, however, know a simple and very useful rule: no natural bid in response to a take-out Double is forcing, no matter the level on which it\u2019s made. Before showing his Clubs, he must first cue-bid 2&#x2666;, which, let\u2019s remember, isn\u2019t reserved for the search for a 4-4 fit in a major. With the collaboration of his partner, he\u2019ll thus be able to reach this beautiful Club slam, as suggested in the following sequence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The bid responsible for the accident<\/strong>: <br>The 3&#x2663; response to the take-out Double.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The correct auction:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-ac5fbd1\" data-block-id=\"ac5fbd1\"><style>.stk-ac5fbd1 .stk-img-wrapper{width:44% !important;height:400px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-ac5fbd1 .stk-img-wrapper{width:79% !important;height:250px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-113021\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids2.2_EN.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids2.2_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids2.2_EN-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids2.2_EN-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids2.2_EN-768x773.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>4&#x2666; is a Splinter, agreeing Clubs as trumps and showing a ruffing control in Diamonds as well as an honor control in both majors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-d715579\" data-block-id=\"d715579\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 3<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6489a74\" data-block-id=\"6489a74\"><style>.stk-6489a74 .stk--block-align-6489a74{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-6489a74 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6489a74-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2c35b83\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2c35b83\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-2c35b83 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2c35b83-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2c35b83-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\/Diag3_EN-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113022\" style=\"width:auto;height:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag3_EN-397x1024.png 397w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag3_EN-116x300.png 116w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag3_EN.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-75a6ad5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"75a6ad5\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-75a6ad5 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-75a6ad5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-75a6ad5-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids3.1_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113023\" style=\"width:auto;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids3.1_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids3.1_EN-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids3.1_EN-768x470.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The facts:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Mummy, I got hurt! North led the Heart Queen, resulting in 4 Spades doubled just made! But the catastrophe already happened during the auction, given that North-South make 5 Hearts<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Arguments<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nord<\/strong> : \u201cFor me, this Double is 100% for penalties. If you want to make me talk, you bid 4NT, just like behind a 4&#x2660; opening.\u201d<br><br><strong>Sud<\/strong> : &nbsp;\u201cAnd for me, this Double is 100% for take-out. I have read some excellent articles on this subject. Bidding 4NT forces our side to play at the five-level, which represents a risk when you are uncertain of finding a fit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Verdict<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>South\u2019s Double is for take-out, giving North the option of passing with either a relatively balanced hand or with the certainty of beating the contract, with for instance two Aces and one trump trick. With North\u2019s hand, there is no question of passing. He has no guarantee of beating 4 Spades, favorable distribution and ideally placed honors for bidding on to the five-level (and even hoping to make the contract!). North must remove the Double to 4NT or 5&#x2665;. What South says is not wrong, but his Double may come from a totally different hand like &#x2660;84 &#x2665;K1087 &#x2666;K32 &#x2663;A965.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, South, who holds a 6-5, must take his responsibilities and bid 4NT in order to impose a contract at the five-level, either in Hearts or Clubs. And never mind the marginal case where both sides go down in their contract. There is much more to be gained than lost, not to mention that the opponents can still bid on to 5&#x2660;. This is called minimizing the cost of error. In competitive high level auctions, it\u2019s a small mistake to bid on just to find out that both contracts go down once. But letting the opponents play a making contract when your side would also make your contract is an error that costs too much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The bid responsible for the accident:<\/strong><br>North&#8217;s Pass facing the take-out Double.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The correct auction:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-c79f067\" data-block-id=\"c79f067\"><style>.stk-c79f067 .stk-img-wrapper{width:48% !important;height:320px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-c79f067 .stk-img-wrapper{width:89% !important;height:214px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-113024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids3.2_EN.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids3.2_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids3.2_EN-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids3.2_EN-768x570.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>But why bid 5&#x2666; over 4NT and not directly 5&#x2665;? Because 4NT can be bid with distributions other than a two-suiter in the remaining two suits. It simply suggests that there are several possibilities for a final contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, with &#x2660;2 &#x2665;K3 &#x2666;Q105 &#x2663;AJ98754, South knows that he must not let 4 Spades be played but he doesn\u2019t know if it\u2019s better to play 5 Clubs or 5 Diamonds. Imposing one of these two suits by bidding 5&#x2663; or 5&#x2666; over 4&#x2660; is not the best solution. He should bid 4NT. By bidding 5&#x2666; over 4NT, North shows that he is allergic to 5 Clubs and suggests that he supports a return to Hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-b57f207\" data-block-id=\"b57f207\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What did you think about this article?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Share your opinion in&nbsp;<em>the Comments Section!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A very poor contract. 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