{"id":113483,"date":"2025-05-19T13:43:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T12:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=113483"},"modified":"2025-06-27T10:43:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T09:43:55","slug":"luc-bellicaud-may-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/luc-bellicaud-may-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Luc Bellicaud&#8217;s tournament analysis &#8211; May 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/luc-bellicaud-deal-analysis-1024x576-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/luc-bellicaud-deal-analysis-1024x576-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/luc-bellicaud-deal-analysis-1024x576-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/luc-bellicaud-deal-analysis-1024x576-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>1,913 of you participated in my tournament. Thank you so much! I personally scored 71.32%. I have selected three deals that stood out for me.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>You can find my video below or on the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ANF4as4MCWw\"><strong>Funbridge YouTube channel<\/strong><\/a>. I hope you\u2019ll enjoy it! It\u2019s in French, but you can enable the automatic subtitles provided by YouTube.<\/p>\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=\"Tournoi de Luc Bellicaud du 10 mai 2025\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7YWLGNbxEzs?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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Handle the Spades?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b7798c5\" data-block-id=\"b7798c5\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b7798c5-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ba6d052\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ba6d052\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ba6d052 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ba6d052-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ba6d052-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6db14d0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6db14d0\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-6db14d0 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6db14d0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6db14d0-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"742\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-5.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-5-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-5-768x570.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-c34564b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c34564b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c34564b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c34564b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c34564b-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0351d70\" data-block-id=\"0351d70\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0351d70-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7e5b7d6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7e5b7d6\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7e5b7d6 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7e5b7d6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7e5b7d6-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_-2-4-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113486\" style=\"width:auto;height:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-4-397x1024.png 397w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-4-116x300.png 116w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-4.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-19f4d89\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"19f4d89\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-19f4d89 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(75% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-19f4d89-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-19f4d89-inner-blocks\">\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On this first deal, <strong>the key was to figure out whether East held a doubleton &#x2660;KQ, or if West had a doubleton &#x2660;10.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After cashing the <strong><span style=\"color: #e60a0a;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>AK, you played a Spade from dummy, and East inserted the &#x2660;Q. That forced you to play again from hand,<strong> either the Jack or a low Spade. What would you choose?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the shape as suggested by Argine, I had the feeling that the player on my right held four Hearts, and the one on my left three. <strong>With 2 Spades and 4 Hearts, East would probably have chosen to balance with a Double rather than 1NT.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conclusion: East likely held only three Spades. So I continued with the &#x2660;J from hand, hoping to pull off a <strong>buffalo coup. I did manage to crush the &#x2660;10 and scored a solid 83%!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The four hands: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-31e6c0e\" data-block-id=\"31e6c0e\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-31e6c0e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c263117\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c263117\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c263117 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c263117-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c263117-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bb48806\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bb48806\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-bb48806 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bb48806-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bb48806-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_-1-4-1024x971.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-4-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-4-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-4-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-4.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-09176ab\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"09176ab\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-09176ab {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-09176ab-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-09176ab-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Counterintuitive Line of Play<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7d377a6\" data-block-id=\"7d377a6\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7d377a6-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ccddb59\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ccddb59\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ccddb59 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ccddb59-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ccddb59-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c30b5a6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c30b5a6\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c30b5a6 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c30b5a6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c30b5a6-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_-5-3-1024x971.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-5-3-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-5-3-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-5-3-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-5-3.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-86e7012\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"86e7012\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-86e7012 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-86e7012-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-86e7012-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re playing in 2&#x2660; after showing a two-suited hand at a low level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The line I took which earned me 95% was highly counterintuitive: <strong>you need to ruff twice from the short trump hand, using the &#x2660;A and &#x2660;K!<\/strong> That was actually the best way to maximize tricks, by eliminating both of our losing Clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Argine Gives Me an Endplay<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8b9a785\" data-block-id=\"8b9a785\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8b9a785-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-705802b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"705802b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-705802b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-705802b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-705802b-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-300d63d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"300d63d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-300d63d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-300d63d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-300d63d-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"874\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-3-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-3-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-3-2-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-3-2-768x671.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-a978668\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a978668\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a978668 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a978668-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a978668-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re in 3NT. East leads a low <span style=\"color: #e69c0a;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span> to West\u2019s <span style=\"color: #e69c0a;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>A, followed by the <span style=\"color: #e69c0a;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0903b45\" data-block-id=\"0903b45\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0903b45-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-31b6e61\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"31b6e61\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-31b6e61 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-31b6e61-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-31b6e61-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-410d3cf\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"410d3cf\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-410d3cf {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-410d3cf-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-410d3cf-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_-6-2-1024x971.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-6-2-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-6-2-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-6-2-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-6-2.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-0b75f5d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0b75f5d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0b75f5d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0b75f5d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0b75f5d-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I cashed the Diamonds right away since I had no entry to dummy to take them later. <strong>West had only two and then discarded a low Spade and the <strong><span style=\"color: #e60a0a;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>J.<\/strong> I then noticed the Clubs were splitting 4-2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since there was no 1<strong><span style=\"color: #e60a0a;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong> overcall, <strong>I deduced West held <span style=\"color: #e60a0a;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span>KJTx<\/strong> rather than <strong><span style=\"color: #e60a0a;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>KJTxx \u2014 and with <strong><span style=\"color: #e60a0a;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>Jxxx, discarding a Heart would have been risky. So I played &#x2660;A, &#x2660;K, <strong>then a low Heart to endplay West, who had to lead into my Heart tenace, giving me my ninth trick.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>91% with a little help from Argine!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Thank you for reading this article and see you soon for another tournament!<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-e129845\" data-block-id=\"e129845\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>What did you think of this article? 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