{"id":115163,"date":"2025-07-01T14:16:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T13:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=115163"},"modified":"2025-07-07T15:13:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T14:13:49","slug":"poznan-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/poznan-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Poznan Mixed Championships"},"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-D1-EN-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-D1-EN-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-D1-EN-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-D1-EN-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-D1-EN-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-D1-EN.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A very tough competition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here MKB! I played the first week of the 11th European Transnational Championships with Luc, my usual partner in Mixed events. <\/strong>The team included Colin (also in the French U31 team alongside Luc), who was playing with his mother V\u00e9ronique Ventos, and Vanessa Reess (French Mixed team), St\u00e9phane Messika&#8217;s partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-bed3345\" data-block-id=\"bed3345\"><style>.stk-bed3345 .stk--block-align-bed3345{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-bed3345 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-bed3345-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d7ac289\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d7ac289\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d7ac289-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d7ac289-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/MIASTA_ALL-27-1170-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/MIASTA_ALL-27-1170-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/MIASTA_ALL-27-1170-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/MIASTA_ALL-27-1170-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/MIASTA_ALL-27-1170.jpg 1170w\" 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-68754f4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"68754f4\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-68754f4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-68754f4-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Poznan is one of the oldest and liveliest cities in Poland.<\/strong> With its picturesque old town and bustling market squares, it promises an unforgettable experience away from the bridge table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city&#8217;s central location in Poland and Europe makes it an <strong>accessible and attractive destination<\/strong> for all travellers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-bd86fcb\" data-block-id=\"bd86fcb\"><style>.stk-bd86fcb .stk--block-align-bd86fcb{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-bd86fcb stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-bd86fcb-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e0f94e0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e0f94e0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e0f94e0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e0f94e0-inner-blocks\">\n<p>We travelled here by train via Brussels, Cologne and Berlin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It took us a whole day, but we arrived fully motivated to qualify among the 32 best teams to reach the KO phase!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>94 teams took part, more than at the last Transnational in Strasbourg.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4a3e99d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4a3e99d\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4a3e99d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4a3e99d-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Luc-Poznan-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Luc-Poznan-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Luc-Poznan-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Luc-Poznan-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Luc-Poznan-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Luc-Poznan.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take-out or penalties?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-37ca39e\" data-block-id=\"37ca39e\"><style>.stk-37ca39e .stk--block-align-37ca39e{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-37ca39e stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-37ca39e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6cffe59\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6cffe59\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6cffe59-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6cffe59-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>The qualifications went very well, Luc and I were pretty happy with ourselves. <\/strong>The last time I played with him I was very ill, so I was very happy to play well. &#x1f601;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We generally understand each other well when it comes to card play and bidding, as on this deal for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>After wanting to show a limit raise, I found myself in the balancing position over 3&#x2663;. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f310771\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f310771\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f310771-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f310771-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_-13-843x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-13-843x1024.png 843w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-13-247x300.png 247w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-13-768x933.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-13.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a5f2fdd\" data-block-id=\"a5f2fdd\"><style>.stk-a5f2fdd .stk--block-align-a5f2fdd{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-a5f2fdd stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a5f2fdd-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a49377f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a49377f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a49377f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a49377f-inner-blocks\">\n<p>In this situation, I usually play Luc&#8217;s pass as non-forcing, with a minimum balanced hand. <strong>Another argument for doubling for penalties!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And indeed, after this 2NT bid which already describes my hand, the double cannot be take-out, it is inevitably penalties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luc calmly passed and the opponent went down by 3, i.e. <strong>500 points for us, even though no contract was making on our side!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f7ca30b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f7ca30b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f7ca30b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f7ca30b-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_-1-11-1024x971.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-11-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-11-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-11-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-11.png 1158w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slight misunderstanding towards the slam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-555ab0b\" data-block-id=\"555ab0b\"><style>.stk-555ab0b .stk--block-align-555ab0b{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-555ab0b stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-555ab0b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3a39709\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3a39709\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3a39709-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3a39709-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_-2-11-1024x971.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-11-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-11-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-11-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-11.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-4f49d5a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4f49d5a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4f49d5a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4f49d5a-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Luc decided to open 1NT as South. I wanted to play in slam, probably with clubs as trumps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I started by saying 2&#x2660;, then over maximum 3&#x2663; I had a doubt: between 4&#x2663; and 4<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>, <strong>which bid shows a strong balanced hand and which one shows a hand that is too strong for 3NT (slammy diamond shortage)?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I bet on 4&#x2663;, but <strong>Luc having asked himself the same question, we never managed to find the diamond trump again&#8230; <\/strong>And we played in 6&#x2663;+1 with the clubs 3-3, whereas 7<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span> made.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A difficult 3NT contract&#8230; but I missed the +1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ae3d735\" data-block-id=\"ae3d735\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ae3d735-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-190f94c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"190f94c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-190f94c {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-190f94c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-190f94c-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"397\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-6-4-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-6-4-397x1024.png 397w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-6-4-116x300.png 116w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-6-4.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-e25bfae\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e25bfae\"><style>.stk-e25bfae-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e25bfae {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-e25bfae-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e25bfae-inner-blocks\">\n<p>I played in 3NT as South, after <strong>3&#x2663; X Pass 3NT<\/strong>. As expected, I received the lead of the king of clubs, ducked and followed by another club to my ace, crossing my fingers that West had seven cards in clubs. This way, I could lose to the RHO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make my nine tricks, I would need spades. So I started by playing a spade to West&#8217;s king and dummy&#8217;s ace. <strong>As West could very well put the king from king-jack-third to dupe me, I preferred to return to hand to play the suit again.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I therefore played a heart to my jack (the queen was more likely to be with East and I preferred to ensure heart tricks as I didn&#8217;t know what was happening in the other suits yet) before playing another spade. Seeing the discard on the left, I opted for a low one. <strong>East was on lead and chose to return a heart.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What I did: <\/strong>I won with the ace before playing spades twice. East was on lead again and he had to either play a heart or a diamond. I gave away one trick at the end.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-fc8d5f2\" data-block-id=\"fc8d5f2\"><style>.stk-fc8d5f2 .stk--block-align-fc8d5f2{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-fc8d5f2 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-fc8d5f2-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-503ec98\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"503ec98\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-503ec98-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-503ec98-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>What I should have done: run to the 10 of hearts, then play a heart to the ace, spade to the queen and spade again. East was obliged to return a diamond and I claimed without giving away a heart trick!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I must say that I was already very happy to win my contract when 4&#x2660; went down (one club, one diamond and two spades for East-West), but it is also important to collect overtrick IMPs when you can!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8f2385a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8f2385a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8f2385a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8f2385a-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"963\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-5-7-1024x963.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-5-7-1024x963.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-5-7-300x282.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-5-7-768x722.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-5-7.png 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Qualified for the round of 32<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4774352\" data-block-id=\"4774352\"><style>.stk-4774352 .stk--block-align-4774352{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-4774352 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4774352-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-21c0336\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"21c0336\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-21c0336 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(41.099999999999994% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-21c0336-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-21c0336-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrea-MKB-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrea-MKB-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrea-MKB-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrea-MKB-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrea-MKB.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e4a38a1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e4a38a1\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e4a38a1 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(58.9% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e4a38a1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e4a38a1-inner-blocks\">\n<p>We finished <strong>20th<\/strong> <strong>in this round robin<\/strong> and were automatically up against a team of five, made up of three Swedes, a Portuguese and an American.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the team was <strong>Andrea Nilsson, the Swede from Team Funbridge<\/strong> (pictured with me).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The format slightly changed as instead of 10-deal matches, four 14-deal sets would decide between us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the other French competitors, <strong>Joanna and Pierre (French Mixed team) came second<\/strong>, followed by Paula Nataf&#8217;s team. Slightly behind us were Emmanuelle Monod and her team, who were leading at the end of the first day.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Luc and I had planned to play sets 1, 2 and 4.<\/strong> For the first two, I was sitting next to <strong>Margie, the American member of their team, who turned out to be absolutely adorable.<\/strong> &#x1f970;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After we got off to a good start, she congratulated us warmly and offered us our burgers and chips! <strong>It was beyond fair play to be so nice to us!<\/strong> &#x1f90d;\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A hard 4<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong> contract: counting the distributions right<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-1591df9\" data-block-id=\"1591df9\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-1591df9-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-88e3aa5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"88e3aa5\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-88e3aa5 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-88e3aa5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-88e3aa5-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c3b51cf\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c3b51cf\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c3b51cf {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c3b51cf-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c3b51cf-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_-1-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-1-8.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-1-8-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-1-8-768x671.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-1d936fc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1d936fc\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1d936fc {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1d936fc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1d936fc-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4ef6e11\" data-block-id=\"4ef6e11\"><style>.stk-4ef6e11 .stk--block-align-4ef6e11{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-4ef6e11 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4ef6e11-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fc2ce10\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fc2ce10\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-fc2ce10 {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-fc2ce10-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fc2ce10-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"397\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-10-2-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-10-2-397x1024.png 397w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-10-2-116x300.png 116w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-10-2.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-dd558b1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"dd558b1\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-dd558b1 {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-dd558b1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-dd558b1-inner-blocks\">\n<p>I found myself playing in 4<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong> as South after a slightly pushed trial bid. Spade lead won by East&#8217;s ace and <strong>king of clubs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At that point, I had the impression that I would have to establish my diamonds or I would miss tricks. So I had to hope for a good distribution in the suit, especially as I had no idea what was going on in clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>After the pass, <strong>2<strong>&#x2660;<\/strong><\/strong> suggests that East only holds four cards, especially since&nbsp;West led the 7. In general, the player who overcalls has a side suit, but here I knew that East was quite aggressive, so I didn&#8217;t expect to find five clubs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As my diamond finesse will be directed to East anyway, <strong>I won the king with the ace<\/strong>. There was no point in ducking, and if they had played the king from king-second or -third, I would have gone down straight away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now I played a diamond to West&#8217;s 10, dummy&#8217;s queen and East&#8217;s king. East returned a club. West&#8217;s queen made the trick, and on the third round of clubs <strong>I didn&#8217;t get my jack ruffed. Great news!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b4c6ef7\" data-block-id=\"b4c6ef7\"><style>.stk-b4c6ef7 .stk--block-align-b4c6ef7{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-b4c6ef7 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b4c6ef7-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-278ce5d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"278ce5d\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-278ce5d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-278ce5d-inner-blocks\">\n<p>I played another diamond to the ace (9 in West and 3 in East) and <strong>counted the distributions<\/strong>: East had four spades, probably three clubs for having played the king. <strong>I still needed to determine their number of hearts to know if they had three or four diamonds.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I played my three rounds of hearts, only to see them discard on the third round. <strong>I could then play the 5 of diamonds to East&#8217;s 4 and discard from my hand!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I then had one trump left to ruff the diamond and the dummy was high!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-928059c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"928059c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-928059c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-928059c-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_-9-2-1024x971.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-9-2-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-9-2-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-9-2-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-9-2.png 1158w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The game went down on the other side, so <strong>we won 10 IMPs on this deal<\/strong>.<\/strong> After the ace of spades, playing a club really wasn&#8217;t the best return. I would have gone down on the spade defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">17 IMPs and a hand well played by both sides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-bc99969\" data-block-id=\"bc99969\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-bc99969-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6122a40\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6122a40\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6122a40-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6122a40-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1006\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-3-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-3-6.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-3-6-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-3-6-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-3-6-768x773.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-e994353\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e994353\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e994353-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e994353-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_-12-2-1024x971.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-12-2-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-12-2-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-12-2-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-12-2.png 1158w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-17c0719\" data-block-id=\"17c0719\"><style>.stk-17c0719 .stk--block-align-17c0719{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-17c0719 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-17c0719-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-54d4741\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"54d4741\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-54d4741 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(66.667% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-54d4741-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-54d4741-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Here was the sequence at our table (North-South): 2NT shows 6 hearts and 4 cards in an undisclosed minor, and a hand of at least 16 points. 3&#x2663; is a relay, 3&#x2660; describes 4 clubs and 18+ points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Luc bid Blackwood, <strong>I decided to go straight for the grand slam. Luc received the lead of the queen of hearts and won thanks to the diamond ruffing finesse.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At the other table, 7&#x2663; went down as our teammate St\u00e9phane found the spade lead, which cut the communications between both hands!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-10ffe16\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"10ffe16\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-10ffe16 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.333% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-10ffe16-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-10ffe16-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Luc-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Luc-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Luc-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Luc-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Luc-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For the last set, this time I was sitting next to Andrea, whom I tried to buy off with a few kinders. &#x1f643; <strong>We won this round of 32 by 23 IMPs. We were happy with our performance!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"138\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-486-1024x138.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-486-1024x138.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-486-300x40.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-486-768x104.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-486-1536x207.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-486.png 1809w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eliminated in the round of 16<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next round, we met a Polish team and <strong>lost after playing badly overall, without much success<\/strong>. Well done to Team Akinom!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"139\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-487-1024x139.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-487-1024x139.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-487-300x41.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-487-768x104.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-487-1536x209.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-487.png 1802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We were happy with our journey and hope to do even better next time, in such a cool atmosphere!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:99px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What did you think of my article?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Feel free to leave me a comment, I answer every time. 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