{"id":117652,"date":"2025-10-20T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=117652"},"modified":"2025-09-05T22:27:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T21:27:58","slug":"blackwood-and-after","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/blackwood-and-after\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackwood&nbsp;: and after?"},"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_EN_Blackwood-et-apres-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_EN_Blackwood-et-apres-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_EN_Blackwood-et-apres-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_EN_Blackwood-et-apres-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_EN_Blackwood-et-apres-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_EN_Blackwood-et-apres.jpg 1920w\" 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>This article is the <strong>fourth part <\/strong>of a series of articles. You can find the first part on the blog <a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/when-should-you-ask-for-keycards\/\">here<\/a>, the second part <a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/technical-precautions-before-blackwood\/\">here<\/a> and the third part <a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/blackwood-the-answers\/\">here<\/a>. <strong>Enjoy your reading!<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is it, you have almost arrived at the end of your efforts. The number of keycards is known &#8211; which questions should you ask yourself? How can you stop? When and how do you investigate the grand slam? The answers in today&#8217;s piece.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sommaire<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><a href=\"#2-cl\u00e9s\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#reponses\">1. <strong><strong>Two keycards are missing<\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/strong><br><a href=\"#1-cl\u00e9\"><strong><strong><strong>2.<\/strong> <strong><strong>One key-card is missing<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/strong><br><strong><strong><a href=\"#0-cl\u00e9\"><strong><strong>3.<\/strong> <strong><strong>No key-card is missing<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"#exercices-1\"><strong>Practical exercises<\/strong><\/a><br><\/strong><a href=\"#exercices-2\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#exercices-2\"><strong><strong><strong>Exercises : Bidding is not everything there is in life!<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-3e8c442\" data-block-id=\"3e8c442\"><style>.stk-3e8c442 {height:22px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>How the auction goes on is obviously a function of the number of missing keycards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-cl\u00e9s\"><strong>1.<\/strong> <strong>Two keycards are missing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is very simple. The player who bid 4NT returns to the agreed suit at the five-level. This bid is an <strong>absolute stop<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: stopping at 5NT.<\/strong><br>If, especially when your fit is in a minor suit, your partner&#8217;s response tells you that two keys are missing, the only \u201creasonable\u201d contract is 5 No-Trump. You&#8217;ll have to bid 5&#x2660; after his response, which conventionally asks him to bid 5NT and you&#8217;ll stop there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-bb23330\" data-block-id=\"bb23330\"><style>.stk-bb23330 .stk--block-align-bb23330{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-bb23330 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-bb23330-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-28b79fa\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"28b79fa\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-28b79fa {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(63% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-28b79fa-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-28b79fa-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-diag1_EN-1024x377.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-diag1_EN-1024x377.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-diag1_EN-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-diag1_EN-768x283.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-diag1_EN.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-0ce0089\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0ce0089\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0ce0089 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(37% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0ce0089-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0ce0089-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"901\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid1_EN-901x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid1_EN-901x1024.png 901w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid1_EN-264x300.png 264w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid1_EN-768x872.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid1_EN.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 901px) 100vw, 901px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-cl\u00e9\"><strong>2.<\/strong> <strong>One key-card is missing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Three cases are to be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">a) In addition, a very important card is missing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>This is the case, for example, when your partner has denied a control in a long suit in which you hold Ace-Queen. In that case, the slam would be 50% at best. You must not bid it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2679e8f\" data-block-id=\"2679e8f\"><style>.stk-2679e8f .stk--block-align-2679e8f{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-2679e8f stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2679e8f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-883d42d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"883d42d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-883d42d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(63% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-883d42d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-883d42d-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-diag2_EN-1024x377.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-diag2_EN-1024x377.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-diag2_EN-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-diag2_EN-768x283.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-diag2_EN.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-69537b7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"69537b7\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-69537b7 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(37% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-69537b7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-69537b7-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\/b-rep-bid2_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid2_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid2_EN-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid2_EN-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid2_EN-768x773.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\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-21aeb0e\" data-block-id=\"21aeb0e\"><style>.stk-21aeb0e {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">b) You are unsure about the presence of the Queen of trumps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is possible to ask partner about it by bidding the suit at the next step. Be careful, as one keycard is missing, it is only possible to do so if the negative answer is at the five-level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-04607b5\" data-block-id=\"04607b5\"><style>.stk-04607b5 .stk--block-align-04607b5{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-04607b5 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-04607b5-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-61882ed\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"61882ed\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-61882ed {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(63% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-61882ed-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-61882ed-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-h1_EN-1024x286.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-h1_EN-1024x286.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-h1_EN-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-h1_EN-768x215.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-h1_EN-1536x429.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-h1_EN.png 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>South<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ee38dfe\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ee38dfe\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ee38dfe {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(37% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ee38dfe-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ee38dfe-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\/b-rep-bid3_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid3_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid3_EN-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid3_EN-768x570.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If North does not have the Queen of Spades, he will say 5&#x2660;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>But :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-43cf26f\" data-block-id=\"43cf26f\"><style>.stk-43cf26f .stk--block-align-43cf26f{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-43cf26f stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-43cf26f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-13983d2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"13983d2\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-13983d2 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(63% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-13983d2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-13983d2-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-h2_EN-1024x286.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-h2_EN-1024x286.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-h2_EN-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-h2_EN-768x215.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-h2_EN-1536x429.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-h2_EN.png 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>South<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0e7edb3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0e7edb3\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0e7edb3 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(37% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0e7edb3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0e7edb3-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid4_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid4_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid4_EN-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid4_EN-768x568.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You can&#8217;t ask about the trump Queen (this would be 5&#x2660; here). You have to choose between 6&#x2665;, a little optimistic, and 5&#x2665;, downright pessimistic.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-8f95cee is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"8f95cee\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-8f95cee-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-98d9462\" data-block-id=\"98d9462\"><style>.stk-98d9462 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-98d9462 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--paletteColor2, #00aa00) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-98d9462\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-98-d-9462-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-98-d-9462-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M0 512V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h288c26.51 0 48 21.49 48 48v464L192 400 0 512z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-1149af8\" data-block-id=\"1149af8\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>REMEMBER : <strong>If one key-card is missing, you must not ask for the Queen of trumps unless it\u2019s possible to stop at the five-level.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-5586021\" data-block-id=\"5586021\"><style>.stk-5586021 {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">c) No fundamental card is missing apart from the key-card.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In that case you must bid the small slam\u2026 assuming your previous bids have been correct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-ccbb1a5\" data-block-id=\"ccbb1a5\"><style>.stk-ccbb1a5 {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-cl\u00e9\"><strong>3.<\/strong> <strong>No key-card is missing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, there are three possible cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">a) The previous bids have revealed that you don&#8217;t have sufficient material for the grand slam to be made.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the case in particular when partner&#8217;s hand is very well known in terms of strength and distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-766e974\" data-block-id=\"766e974\"><style>.stk-766e974 .stk--block-align-766e974{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-766e974 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-766e974-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fa03c9b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fa03c9b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-fa03c9b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(63% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fa03c9b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fa03c9b-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-h3_EN-1024x286.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-h3_EN-1024x286.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-h3_EN-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-h3_EN-768x215.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-h3_EN-1536x429.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-h3_EN.png 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>South<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a2cdb56\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a2cdb56\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a2cdb56 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(37% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a2cdb56-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a2cdb56-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\/b-rep-bid5_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid5_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid5_EN-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid5_EN-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid5_EN-768x773.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>With a balanced hand opposite a balanced hand and only 32-33 HCP in the combined hands, you need to give up on the grand slam and be happy to stop in 6&#x2660; even though all key-cards are on board.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-33bfc33\" data-block-id=\"33bfc33\"><style>.stk-33bfc33 {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">b) Crucial information is missing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Then you have to ask the \u201cquestion of trust\u201d. Let&#8217;s remember:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u203a The next step asks for the trump Queen.<br>\u203a 5NT is an optional Blackwood for Kings.<br>\u203a A bid at the 6-level asks for some help in that suit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-deff6c4\" data-block-id=\"deff6c4\"><style>.stk-deff6c4 .stk--block-align-deff6c4{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-deff6c4 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-deff6c4-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-14177c1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"14177c1\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-14177c1 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(63% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-14177c1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-14177c1-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-h4_EN-1024x286.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-h4_EN-1024x286.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-h4_EN-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-h4_EN-768x215.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-h4_EN-1536x429.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-h4_EN.png 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>South<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ee10848\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ee10848\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ee10848 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(37% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ee10848-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ee10848-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"872\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid6_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid6_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid6_EN-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid6_EN-768x670.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Bid 5NT if you (correctly) chose to answer Kings by suit (not number) and bid the grand if partner has the Diamond King. This is the only card of interest for you.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-970e0a0\" data-block-id=\"970e0a0\"><style>.stk-970e0a0 {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">c) The situation is still unclear<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When the point range of partner&#8217;s hand is not perfectly known, the player who learns that no key-card is missing doesn&#8217;t know if a grand slam is possible. He then has <strong>the obligation<\/strong> to inform his partner that thirteen tricks can be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a40d343\" data-block-id=\"a40d343\"><style>.stk-a40d343 .stk--block-align-a40d343{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-a40d343 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a40d343-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7939b9c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7939b9c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7939b9c {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(63% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7939b9c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7939b9c-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-diag3_EN-1024x377.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-diag3_EN-1024x377.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-diag3_EN-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-diag3_EN-768x283.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-diag3_EN.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-9eee2e7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9eee2e7\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-9eee2e7 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(37% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9eee2e7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9eee2e7-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\/b-rep-bid7_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid7_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid7_EN-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid7_EN-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-bid7_EN-768x773.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(1) No key-card is missing<br>(2) I have everything I need to take thirteen tricks.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-325457d\" data-block-id=\"325457d\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"exercices-1\"><strong>Practical Exercises<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e029b0c\" data-block-id=\"e029b0c\"><style>.stk-e029b0c .stk--block-align-e029b0c{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-e029b0c stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e029b0c-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-eef5f43\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"eef5f43\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-eef5f43-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-eef5f43-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; K Q 10 4 2<br>&#x2665; A Q 9 4 3<br>&#x2666; K 4<br>&#x2663; 3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b9a215b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b9a215b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b9a215b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b9a215b-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1004\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.1_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.1_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.1_EN-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.1_EN-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.1_EN-768x771.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8f53500\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8f53500\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8f53500-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8f53500-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) Pass <br>B) 6&#x2665;<br>C) 6&#x2666;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-bbcae42\" data-block-id=\"bbcae42\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f81b6a7 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"f81b6a7\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-ecab306\" data-block-id=\"ecab306\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">See solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-401e528 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"401e528\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Pass = 5; 6&#x2665; = 0; 6&#x2666; = 0<br><br>This is certainly disappointing, but with his return to 5&#x2665;, North clearly indicates that two keycards are missing. You must pass.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-75eeb25\" data-block-id=\"75eeb25\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-49952ae\" data-block-id=\"49952ae\"><style>.stk-49952ae .stk--block-align-49952ae{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-49952ae stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-49952ae-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5c70263\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5c70263\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5c70263-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5c70263-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; A 9 8 7 6<br>&#x2665; A 6<br>&#x2666; 8 4<br>&#x2663; A Q 4 3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7b884b5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7b884b5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7b884b5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7b884b5-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1004\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.2_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.2_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.2_EN-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.2_EN-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.2_EN-768x771.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cd9306a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cd9306a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cd9306a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cd9306a-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 7&#x2660; <br>B) Pass<br>C) 6&#x2660;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-138d33b\" data-block-id=\"138d33b\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2d172ad stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"2d172ad\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-64c5941\" data-block-id=\"64c5941\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">See solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-64139d0 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"64139d0\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">6&#x2660; = 5; 7&#x2660; = 2; Pass = 1<br><br>It\u2019s not possible, this time, that two keycards are missing. Your partner cannot have made these bids with zero keycards. Say 6&#x2660; to show him that you have three keys and not zero.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-e2e9cd8\" data-block-id=\"e2e9cd8\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-82c436b\" data-block-id=\"82c436b\"><style>.stk-82c436b .stk--block-align-82c436b{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-82c436b stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-82c436b-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8fbb9dc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8fbb9dc\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8fbb9dc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8fbb9dc-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; K 6<br>&#x2665; K 9 7 3<br>&#x2666; A Q 8 7 2<br>&#x2663; A 7<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-348d575\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"348d575\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-348d575-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-348d575-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1134\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.3_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.3_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.3_EN-265x300.png 265w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.3_EN-903x1024.png 903w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.3_EN-768x871.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b254917\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b254917\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b254917-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b254917-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 5&#x2665; <br>B) 5&#x2660;<br>C) 6&#x2665;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-8f37699\" data-block-id=\"8f37699\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-8c3cd50 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"8c3cd50\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-6a6e8fa\" data-block-id=\"6a6e8fa\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">See solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7be309a stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"7be309a\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">5&#x2665; = 5; 6&#x2665; = 2; 5&#x2660; = 0<br><br>One keycard and the King of Diamonds are missing. The slam cannot have more than a 50% chance of success. You must pass, hoping that you are not too high already.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-a7fa739\" data-block-id=\"a7fa739\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-5bbf337\" data-block-id=\"5bbf337\"><style>.stk-5bbf337 .stk--block-align-5bbf337{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-5bbf337 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-5bbf337-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0e93f8c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0e93f8c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0e93f8c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0e93f8c-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; 2<br>&#x2665; K Q 10 5<br>&#x2666; J 10 3<br>&#x2663; K Q 10 8 7<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f3fcc81\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f3fcc81\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f3fcc81-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f3fcc81-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1004\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.4_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.4_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.4_EN-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.4_EN-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.4_EN-768x771.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7eff323\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7eff323\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7eff323-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7eff323-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 5NT <br>B) 6&#x2663;<br>C) 5&#x2660;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-794794b\" data-block-id=\"794794b\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b922d65 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"b922d65\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-0d625b3\" data-block-id=\"0d625b3\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">See solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b9bad32 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"b9bad32\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">5&#x2660; = 5; 6&#x2663; = 1; 5NT = 0<br><br>The 4&#x2666; bid agreed Clubs as trumps and your Blackwood was fully justified. Unfortunately, two Aces are missing. Use the rescue procedure. Bid 5&#x2660; for North to bid 5NT, the only contract that has a chance of making.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-e63dab5\" data-block-id=\"e63dab5\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-5a72ed8\" data-block-id=\"5a72ed8\"><style>.stk-5a72ed8 .stk--block-align-5a72ed8{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-5a72ed8 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-5a72ed8-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-00f6458\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"00f6458\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-00f6458-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-00f6458-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; A 9 7<br>&#x2665; K 9 7 5 3<br>&#x2666; 4 3<br>&#x2663; A 7 2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e26dcb7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e26dcb7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e26dcb7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e26dcb7-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1004\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.5_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.5_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.5_EN-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.5_EN-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.5_EN-768x771.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-22481a3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"22481a3\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-22481a3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-22481a3-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 5&#x2665; <br>B) 6&#x2665;<br>C) 5&#x2660;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-a431b04\" data-block-id=\"a431b04\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-638ab89 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"638ab89\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-6bdccec\" data-block-id=\"6bdccec\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">See solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-595610a stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"595610a\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">6&#x2665; = 5; 5&#x2665; = 2; 6&#x2660; = 1<br><br>One key-card is missing. You can&#8217;t ask for the Queen of trumps (5&#x2660; is too high). Be optimistic in hoping opener has it (he has around 17 points). Worst case, you will need Hearts to be 2-2.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-b57586b\" data-block-id=\"b57586b\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a264bc9\" data-block-id=\"a264bc9\"><style>.stk-a264bc9 .stk--block-align-a264bc9{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-a264bc9 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a264bc9-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3c58345\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3c58345\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3c58345-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3c58345-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; A 5 2<br>&#x2665; A Q 10 6 4<br>&#x2666; Q J<br>&#x2663; K 6 3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-aa6dd50\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"aa6dd50\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-aa6dd50-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-aa6dd50-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1004\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.6_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.6_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.6_EN-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.6_EN-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.6_EN-768x771.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-479b129\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"479b129\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-479b129-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-479b129-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 5NT <br>B) 6&#x2666;<br>C) 6&#x2665;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-e8dad2a\" data-block-id=\"e8dad2a\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-19cc840 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"19cc840\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-567f06a\" data-block-id=\"567f06a\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">See solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c37f81b stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"c37f81b\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">5NT = 5; 6&#x2666; = 4; 6&#x2665; = 1<br><br>You count thirteen tricks if North has the King of Diamonds. Ask him if he has it with 5NT. This will be all the more efficient if your partner shows the suit(s) of his King(s) and not the number.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-96568b2\" data-block-id=\"96568b2\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 7<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-5f0dde5\" data-block-id=\"5f0dde5\"><style>.stk-5f0dde5 .stk--block-align-5f0dde5{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-5f0dde5 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-5f0dde5-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a2a9d38\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a2a9d38\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a2a9d38-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a2a9d38-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; A K 5 2<br>&#x2665; 4<br>&#x2666; A K 8 7 5<br>&#x2663; K 3 2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-57771d9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"57771d9\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-57771d9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-57771d9-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1004\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.7_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.7_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.7_EN-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.7_EN-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.7_EN-768x771.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-30e59df\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"30e59df\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-30e59df-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-30e59df-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 7&#x2660; <br>B) 6&#x2666;<br>C) 5NT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-7a8ed9a\" data-block-id=\"7a8ed9a\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d08c9db stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"d08c9db\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-7bcae64\" data-block-id=\"7bcae64\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">See solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f59d66f stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"f59d66f\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">6&#x2666; = 5; 7&#x2660; = 3; 5NT = 2<br><br>All depends on what North has in Diamonds. If he has the Queen, or maybe a doubleton, thirteen tricks are possible. To ask him, you have to bid 6&#x2666; <em>(very difficult)<\/em>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-40ae34f\" data-block-id=\"40ae34f\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 8<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b337f2c\" data-block-id=\"b337f2c\"><style>.stk-b337f2c .stk--block-align-b337f2c{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-b337f2c stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b337f2c-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-245f4bf\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"245f4bf\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-245f4bf-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-245f4bf-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; Q 5<br>&#x2665; A Q 4 3<br>&#x2666; J 5<br>&#x2663; A K 7 5 2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1015b70\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1015b70\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1015b70-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1015b70-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1134\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.8_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.8_EN.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.8_EN-265x300.png 265w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.8_EN-903x1024.png 903w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex1.8_EN-768x871.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e1155db\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e1155db\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e1155db-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e1155db-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 6&#x2663; <br>B) 5NT<br>C) 6&#x2665;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-6c0a1b6\" data-block-id=\"6c0a1b6\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-afd0da8 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"afd0da8\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-3cc215b\" data-block-id=\"3cc215b\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">See solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3f2ba03 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"3f2ba03\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">5NT = 5; 6&#x2663; = 3; 6&#x2665; = 1<br><br>North hasn&#8217;t limited his hand. No key-card is missing. You can&#8217;t sign off 6&#x2665; without telling him that a grand slam is possible. Say 5NT.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-9ae48f0\" data-block-id=\"9ae48f0\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close solution<\/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-0a004ae\" data-block-id=\"0a004ae\"><style>.stk-0a004ae {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"exercices-2\"><strong><strong><strong>Exercises : Bidding is not everything there is in life!<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Problem 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-66988ec\" data-block-id=\"66988ec\"><style>.stk-66988ec .stk--block-align-66988ec{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-66988ec stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-66988ec-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4cc6cfb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4cc6cfb\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4cc6cfb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4cc6cfb-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"397\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex2.1_EN-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117678\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex2.1_EN-397x1024.png 397w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex2.1_EN-116x300.png 116w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex2.1_EN.png 426w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-69a9ce4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"69a9ce4\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-69a9ce4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-69a9ce4-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Contract : <strong>5&#x2666;. Trumps are not 4-0.<\/strong><br><br>Lead : Spade to the King, Ace of Spades and a Spade.<br><br>You ruff and then:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a) Ace and King of Clubs.<br>b) Queen of Hearts to the Ace and Jack of Hearts, discarding a Club.<br>c) A trump, then a Club to the ten.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-b86f31f\" data-block-id=\"b86f31f\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-69bdd04 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"69bdd04\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-25ca265\" data-block-id=\"25ca265\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">See solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-16d7d9a stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"16d7d9a\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Play Ace and King of Clubs (line of play a)<\/strong>.<br>The best chance of making is to hope for the King of Hearts in East&#8217;s hand and to play the ruffing finesse. But it costs nothing to draw Ace-King of Clubs before attempting this maneuver. When the Queen of Clubs falls, your worries are over. Nice combination of chances.<br><br>North : &#x2660; 7 6 5  &#x2665; A J 10 9  &#x2666; K 10 8  &#x2663; J 5 3<br>South : &#x2660; J 9  &#x2665; Q  &#x2666; A Q J 9 7 4  &#x2663; A K 10 4<br>West : &#x2660; Q 8 4 2  &#x2665; K 8 7 6  &#x2666; 5 3 2  &#x2663; Q 2<br>East : &#x2660; A K 10 3  &#x2665; 5 4 3 2  &#x2666; 6   &#x2663; 9 8 7 6<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-581999d\" data-block-id=\"581999d\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Problem 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-3d8f1ab\" data-block-id=\"3d8f1ab\"><style>.stk-3d8f1ab .stk--block-align-3d8f1ab{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-3d8f1ab stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-3d8f1ab-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3566fd1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3566fd1\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3566fd1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3566fd1-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"397\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex2.2_EN-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117679\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex2.2_EN-397x1024.png 397w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex2.2_EN-116x300.png 116w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/b-rep-ex2.2_EN.png 426w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-be1a592\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"be1a592\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-be1a592-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-be1a592-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Contract: <strong>1NT after East overcalled 1&#x2660;.<\/strong><br><br>Lead: &#x2660;10.<br><br>You win the second round, then you play:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a) A Club to the ten.<br>b) A Club to the Ace.<br>c) A Heart to the Ace and a Diamond to the ten.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-ab16527\" data-block-id=\"ab16527\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d60eb48 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"d60eb48\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-29737ed\" data-block-id=\"29737ed\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">See solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-95290a7 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"95290a7\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Cross to dummy and play a Diamond towards the ten (line of play c).<\/strong><br>You have six sure tricks. Unless a miracle occurs, playing on Clubs would give the defense the chance of taking seven tricks before you (four Spades, two Diamonds and one Club). 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What&#8217;s your plan? :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a) Duck a Diamond and then play a cross-ruff.<br>b) Play a small Heart to the Queen.<br>c) Set up the Clubs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-ef2d1a9\" data-block-id=\"ef2d1a9\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-df76e0a stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"df76e0a\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-fe46ac0\" data-block-id=\"fe46ac0\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">See solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a8af4cd stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"a8af4cd\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Play a Heart to the Queen (line of play b).<\/strong><br>Even if one defender has King-third in Clubs you can&#8217;t set up the suit because given the trump split you only have two dummy entries. Your best chance is to play a cross-ruff (five Spades in hand, four in dummy and three Aces). To try to avoid a trump return, play a Heart towards the Queen. If East has the King of Hearts, all is well: you&#8217;ll discard dummy&#8217;s Diamond on the Heart Ace.<br><br>North : &#x2660; A 9 8 5 4  &#x2665; Q  &#x2666; J 6  &#x2663; Q 10 6 5 4<br>South : &#x2660; K Q 7 6 3  &#x2665; A 6 2  &#x2666; A 8 3 2  &#x2663; A<br>West : &#x2660; J 10 2  &#x2665; 9 7 4  &#x2666; K 7 5  &#x2663; K J 7 2<br>East : &#x2660; &#8211;  &#x2665; K J 10 8 5 3  &#x2666; Q 10 9 4   &#x2663; 9 8 3<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-bf5c9ec\" data-block-id=\"bf5c9ec\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close solution<\/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-1b70c53\" data-block-id=\"1b70c53\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What do you think of these articles about Blackwood ?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Share your opinion in the&nbsp;<em>Comments section&nbsp;<\/em>below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What comes after counting your keycards?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":82855,"featured_media":117653,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14923],"tags":[14443],"access":[13331,13334],"class_list":["post-117652","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bridge-lessons","tag-bridge-lesson","access-premium-en","access-premium-plus-en"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":5}},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Blackwood : and after? 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