{"id":113785,"date":"2025-05-28T16:17:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T15:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=113785"},"modified":"2025-06-27T10:37:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T09:37:27","slug":"luc-bellicaud-end-may-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/luc-bellicaud-end-may-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Luc Bellicaud&#8217;s tournament analysis &#8211; End of 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>2,466 of you participated in my tournament. Thank you so much! I personally scored 59.89%. I have selected three deals that stood out for me.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deal 1: Too cautious! <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-96d625f\" data-block-id=\"96d625f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-96d625f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-75a3b9f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"75a3b9f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-75a3b9f {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-75a3b9f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-75a3b9f-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cf48561\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cf48561\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-cf48561 {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-cf48561-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cf48561-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-8.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-8-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-8-768x470.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-36acf8f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"36acf8f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-36acf8f {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-36acf8f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-36acf8f-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e37204c\" data-block-id=\"e37204c\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e37204c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d0c1e51\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d0c1e51\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d0c1e51 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d0c1e51-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d0c1e51-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c947812\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c947812\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c947812 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c947812-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c947812-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_-1-5-1024x971.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-5-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-5-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-5-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-5.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-2019ee1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2019ee1\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-2019ee1 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2019ee1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2019ee1-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On Deal 1, I got a bad score (42%). After the spade lead to East&#8217;s queen and my king, you have seven top tricks and the crucial question is:<strong> should you try to create an eighth trick by playing a club or should you just do with what you have?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In my opinion, you shouldn&#8217;t play a club<\/strong> because you risk losing five hearts and both clubs. The heart return would then be quite natural if East gained the lead and you could lose five tricks in the suit. This would seriously compromise your contract,<strong> which I thought was rather solid.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It turns out that in reality, West gained the lead in clubs both times and <strong>didn&#8217;t find the heart return. But even with this hindsight, I think that playing a club represented far too high a risk. The potential benefits didn&#8217;t justify the danger involved.<\/strong><\/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>Deal 4: What to return in defence?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-837bc78\" data-block-id=\"837bc78\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-837bc78-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3c9dba6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3c9dba6\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3c9dba6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3c9dba6-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_-5-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-5-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-5-1-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-5-1-768x570.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-0b5f0e2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0b5f0e2\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0b5f0e2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0b5f0e2-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-6.png 770w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-6-300x292.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-6-768x748.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Lead: 4 of spades in North.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As they responded 1NT<\/strong>, West holds three hearts and two or three spades. The 3 is more likely to be with your partner since it didn&#8217;t appear on the first trick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On lead with the king of spades, you know that they probably don&#8217;t have a fit in diamonds. This suggests a distribution of five or six clubs. It is therefore very likely that their line of play is based on this very suit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have the advantage of having the diamonds positioned behind them. <strong>To hope to beat the contract, it could be strategic to deal with their re-entries to hand in West. <\/strong>This is why, on the second trick, playing a heart potentially allows to cut their communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, playing a heart on the second trick seems to be a good defensive choice, which allowed me to score<strong> 83% on the deal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The full hand: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-fc74a3a\" data-block-id=\"fc74a3a\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-fc74a3a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a32d3bf\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a32d3bf\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a32d3bf {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a32d3bf-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a32d3bf-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b60546b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b60546b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-b60546b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b60546b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b60546b-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_-2-5-1024x971.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-5-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-5-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-5-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-5.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-fc4f3a5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fc4f3a5\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-fc4f3a5 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fc4f3a5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fc4f3a5-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>Deal 10: In response to the overcall<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-407805b\" data-block-id=\"407805b\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-407805b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-623be9c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"623be9c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-623be9c {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-623be9c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-623be9c-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4eed60d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4eed60d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-4eed60d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4eed60d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4eed60d-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"844\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-9-844x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-9-844x1024.png 844w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-9-247x300.png 247w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-9-768x932.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-9.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a93562f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a93562f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a93562f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a93562f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a93562f-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The decision was really not obvious on this deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When partner overcalls with 2&#x2660;, you are left with a very promising hand opposite a one-suiter in spades. Usually, in this situation, partner shows at least<strong> six spades<\/strong> and enough for an opening, probably with good honours in the suit. You can reasonably expect them to have <strong>two aces<\/strong>, accompanied by a little something extra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if they hold six spades, the 10 and a nice side suit like <strong>king-queen of clubs<\/strong>, you could very well reach <strong>ten tricks<\/strong>. It is therefore essential to respond to their overcall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From there, you have several options: invite or directly <strong>force to game<\/strong>, with <strong>4&#x2660;<\/strong> or <strong>3NT<\/strong>, depending on the distribution. Personally, I found this decision extremely complex. In the end, I opted for <strong>4&#x2660;<\/strong>, but honestly, <strong>all alternatives stand up<\/strong>, depending on approach and bidding style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d5ed492\" data-block-id=\"d5ed492\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d5ed492-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-25a60e8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"25a60e8\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-25a60e8 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-25a60e8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-25a60e8-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1a26ca5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1a26ca5\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1a26ca5 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1a26ca5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1a26ca5-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_-2-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-2-3.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-2-3-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-2-3-768x570.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-11d3d48\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"11d3d48\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-11d3d48 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-11d3d48-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-11d3d48-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The line of play in 4&#x2660;:<\/strong><\/p>\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_-5-4-1024x971.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-5-4-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-5-4-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-5-4-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-5-4.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-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>Once the 4&#x2660; contract has been chosen, the line of play becomes clearer\u2014particularly once you know that <strong>finessing against the queen of spades works<\/strong>, since West overcalled with 1&#x2660;. Unfortunately, you can make that finesse only once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this configuration, the aim is to make a <strong>trump coup<\/strong>: that is, to ruff with the small trumps and thus create a <strong>tenace<\/strong> in the suit. This is exactly what I did. By making enough ruffs, I kept a tenace at the end, which enabled me to <strong>make the contract and get a great score: 97%.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Thank you for reading this article and see you soon for another tournament!<\/strong><\/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><strong>What did you think of this article? 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