{"id":113375,"date":"2025-05-19T16:18:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T15:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=113375"},"modified":"2025-10-21T10:00:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T09:00:34","slug":"masterclass-to-ruff-or-not-to-ruff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/masterclass-to-ruff-or-not-to-ruff\/","title":{"rendered":"Masterclass: To ruff or not to ruff"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-4-5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-4-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-4-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-4-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-4-5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-4-5.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here is a new Masterclass that is available until 14 June! And it is about:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>The Masterclass has already started!<\/strong><\/h2>\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 are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Our new ambassador <strong>Sofie Gr\u00e6sholt Sj\u00f8dal<\/strong> is hosting her third <strong>Masterclass<\/strong> about<strong> &#8220;<strong><strong><strong><strong>To ruff or not to ruff<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>&#8220;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Whatever your overall bridge level<\/strong>&nbsp;and no matter how much you know about this topic specifically, come benefit from India&#8217;s expertise in a<strong> relaxed atmosphere<\/strong> where there is no &#8220;stupid question&#8221;!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But hurry up! <strong>This Masterclass will stop being available after 14 June<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center 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\/20250515MKTMasterclassSofie5Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar-Sofie.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-108465\" style=\"width:283px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar-Sofie.png 420w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar-Sofie-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar-Sofie-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group aligncenter stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-8982455\" data-block-id=\"8982455\"><style>.stk-8982455 .stk-button-group{align-items:center !important;}.stk-8982455 {display:flex !important;}<\/style><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-5c406eb\" data-block-id=\"5c406eb\"><style>.stk-5c406eb .stk-button{padding-right:30px !important;padding-left:30px !important;background:#3dcd88 !important;}.stk-5c406eb .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:18px !important;width:18px !important;margin-inline-start:0px !important;}.stk-5c406eb .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-5c406eb .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--paletteColor8, #ffffff) !important;}.stk-5c406eb .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:18px !important;color:var(--paletteColor8, #ffffff) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-5c406eb .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/20250515MKTMasterclassSofie5Blog\" title=\"Go to July Masterclass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\"><strong>Go to May Masterclass<\/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 class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-01333f0\" data-block-id=\"01333f0\"><style>.stk-01333f0 {height:78px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Here\u2019s a problem devised by our teacher to dive straight into the topic of this Masterclass:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong><strong>Do you think it\u2019s better to start cross-ruffing or pulling the trumps in this contract?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8a68296\" data-block-id=\"8a68296\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8a68296-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c86606f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c86606f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c86606f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c86606f-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5d3d2c6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5d3d2c6\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5d3d2c6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5d3d2c6-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_-11-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113397\" style=\"width:148px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-11-397x1024.png 397w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-11-116x300.png 116w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-11.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-d8910b1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d8910b1\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d8910b1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d8910b1-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>You play 7H and get a diamond lead<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><em>*<\/em>The solution can be found at the end of the article<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Having trouble solving it? Don&#8217;t worry! <\/strong>This Masterclass is designed to give you all the keys you need to deal with this type of situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-c76e70f\" data-block-id=\"c76e70f\"><style>.stk-c76e70f {height:78px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong><strong><strong>Play commented deals prepared by our teachers<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x1f4da;\u00a0<strong>Find all the commented deals from <strong>Sofie Gr\u00e6sholt Sj\u00f8dal<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>previous Masterclasses now<\/strong>\u00a0to learn, review and progress at your own pace.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f00e41a\" data-block-id=\"f00e41a\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f00e41a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b780c16\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b780c16\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b780c16-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b780c16-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/20250515MKTDonnescommentesSofieMasterclass1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Combining Chances<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/20250515MKTDonnescommentesSofieMasterclass2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Two-suited overcalls<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/20250515MKTDonnescommentesSofieMasterclass3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Opening Leads<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/20250515MKTDonnescommentesSofieMasterclass4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2 way new minor forcing<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\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-6a5925a\" data-block-id=\"6a5925a\"><style>.stk-6a5925a {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color\">&#8220;<strong><strong>Masterclass&#8221;, <\/strong>what is it<strong>?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"628\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-Masterclass2-05-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-Masterclass2-05-1.png 628w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-Masterclass2-05-1-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>An<strong>&nbsp;educational<\/strong> <strong>video bridge course <\/strong>taught by a bridge expert.<\/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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"629\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-Masterclass2-04-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-Masterclass2-04-1.png 629w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-Masterclass2-04-1-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10 deals to&nbsp;practise<\/strong> the topic covered <strong>immediately<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"628\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-Masterclass2-01-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-Masterclass2-01-1.png 628w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-Masterclass2-01-1-300x192.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Each deal is explained in the video <\/strong>and in text format so that you can fully benefit from the <strong>expert&#8217;s advice<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"629\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-Masterclass2-02-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-Masterclass2-02-1.png 629w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-Masterclass2-02-1-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>user-friendly<\/strong> <strong>chat to leave comments and<\/strong> <strong>discuss<\/strong> with other players and the expert <strong>after each deal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group aligncenter stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-891fe37\" data-block-id=\"891fe37\"><style>.stk-891fe37 .stk-button-group{align-items:center !important;}.stk-891fe37 {display:flex !important;}<\/style><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-7046ebb\" data-block-id=\"7046ebb\"><style>.stk-7046ebb .stk-button{padding-right:30px !important;padding-left:30px !important;background:#3dcd88 !important;}.stk-7046ebb .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:18px !important;width:18px !important;margin-inline-start:0px !important;}.stk-7046ebb .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-7046ebb .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--paletteColor8, #ffffff) !important;}.stk-7046ebb .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:18px !important;color:var(--paletteColor8, #ffffff) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-7046ebb .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/20250515MKTMasterclassSofie5Blog\" title=\"Here we go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\"><strong>Here we go!<\/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:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>*Solution<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the opponents both followed suit to the first trick, and we have nine diamonds in total we know that the diamonds are breaking, so we have six diamond tricks, in addition we have three spade tricks, four heart tricks and a diamond trick, that\u2019s in total 14 tricks, unless opponents can ruffle anything. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So here we have to as quickly as possible pull the trumps to make sure that the opponents won\u2019t get a ruff. As long as the hearts are not split worse than 4-2 we will make our contract. We would probably be fine if we started to ruff clubs as well, but there was no reason to risk it. So here we pull the trumps as quickly as possible<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong><strong>Watch Sofie Sj\u00f8da<\/strong>l<\/strong><strong>&#8216;s lesson<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Masterclass - Two way new minor forcing \/ XYZ\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lAUtImMH8DI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group aligncenter stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-ca412ac\" data-block-id=\"ca412ac\"><style>.stk-ca412ac .stk-button-group{align-items:center !important;}.stk-ca412ac {display:flex !important;}<\/style><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 is-style-ghost stk-block stk-f08503a\" data-block-id=\"f08503a\"><style>.stk-f08503a .stk-button{padding-right:30px !important;padding-left:30px !important;background:#ffffff !important;}.stk-f08503a .stk-button:hover:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important;}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,  .stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-f08503a .stk-button:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important;}.stk-f08503a .stk-button:before{border-style:solid !important;border-color:#3dcd88 !important;border-top-width:2px !important;border-right-width:2px !important;border-bottom-width:2px !important;border-left-width:2px !important;}.stk-f08503a .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:18px !important;width:18px !important;margin-inline-start:0px !important;}.stk-f08503a .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-f08503a .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#3dcd88 !important;}.stk-f08503a .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:18px !important;color:#3dcd88 !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-f08503a .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Opening-leads.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\"><strong>Written course material<\/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 class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-9f926e7\" data-block-id=\"9f926e7\"><style>.stk-9f926e7 {height:40px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Sofie and I are thrilled to invite you to our brand-new Masterclass on <em><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>To ruff or not to ruff<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/em>! Your participation means so much to us, and we can\u2019t wait to see you there. &#x1f917;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Got ideas for future Masterclass topics? 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