{"id":120138,"date":"2025-11-20T11:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T10:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=120138"},"modified":"2025-11-20T14:36:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T13:36:36","slug":"november25-bidding-contest-reponses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/november25-bidding-contest-reponses\/","title":{"rendered":"Responses to the November Bidding Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Yellow-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Yellow-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Yellow-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Yellow-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Yellow-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Yellow-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne1\" href=\"#donne1\">Deal 1<\/a><br><a data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne2\" href=\"#donne2\">Deal 2<\/a><br><a data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne3\" href=\"#donne3\">Deal 3<\/a><br><a data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne4\" href=\"#donne4\">Deal 4<\/a><br><a data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#podium\" href=\"#podium\">The winners<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-fefba53\" data-block-id=\"fefba53\"><style>.stk-fefba53 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"donne1\"><strong>Deal 1:<\/strong> North-South vulnerable, IMP scoring <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns aligncenter stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ccdc5c0\" data-block-id=\"ccdc5c0\"><style>.stk-ccdc5c0 .stk--block-align-ccdc5c0{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-ccdc5c0 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ccdc5c0-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e360e15\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e360e15\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e360e15-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e360e15-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"747\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-26-1024x747.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-26-1024x747.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-26-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-26-768x560.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-26-1536x1120.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-26.png 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ac1271d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ac1271d\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ac1271d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ac1271d-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Scores:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4<span style=\"color: #fd1515;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>: 100<br><strong>4<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong>: 70<br><strong>3NT<\/strong>: 50<br><strong>5<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong>: 10<\/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-9aa33d7\" data-block-id=\"9aa33d7\"><style>.stk-9aa33d7 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c1f404a\" data-block-id=\"c1f404a\"><style>.stk-c1f404a .stk--block-align-c1f404a{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-c1f404a stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c1f404a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7a6f27d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7a6f27d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7a6f27d {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-7a6f27d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7a6f27d-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-3.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-3-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Giorgio Duboin<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2d6ff5a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2d6ff5a\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-2d6ff5a {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-2d6ff5a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2d6ff5a-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>4<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>.<\/strong> Natural and forcing, otherwise it is too complicated. For me, in this sequence, all bids except 4<span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span> are forcing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-902d3a5\" data-block-id=\"902d3a5\"><style>.stk-902d3a5 .stk--block-align-902d3a5{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-902d3a5 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-902d3a5-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fccac8b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fccac8b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-fccac8b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fccac8b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fccac8b-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-4.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-4-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Volcker<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bd5a648\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bd5a648\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-bd5a648 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bd5a648-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bd5a648-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>4<span style=\"color: #fd1515;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span>.<\/strong> By process of elimination. My first thought was to bid 5<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span> but I was afraid North might have a strong club single-suiter and want to play in 3NT. By saying 4<span style=\"color: #fd1515;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span>, I hope to be able to find the best minor-suit contract at the 5- or 6-level. The bid would be even clearer with three small hearts and the same 10 points.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0b6b551\" data-block-id=\"0b6b551\"><style>.stk-0b6b551 .stk--block-align-0b6b551{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-0b6b551 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0b6b551-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-913ee79\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"913ee79\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-913ee79 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-913ee79-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-913ee79-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-1-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-1-2.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-1-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em>Justin Hackett<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9698426\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9698426\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-9698426 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9698426-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9698426-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>5<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>.<\/strong> I don&#8217;t play negative doubles in this way, so this auction is a bit uncertain for me. I could no doubt say 4<span style=\"color: #fd1515;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span> but that would not really set trumps. So I prefer to bid 5<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span> so that it is a bit clearer that I am establishing diamonds as trumps.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6db2a9c\" data-block-id=\"6db2a9c\"><style>.stk-6db2a9c .stk--block-align-6db2a9c{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-6db2a9c stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6db2a9c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2e638b4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2e638b4\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-2e638b4 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2e638b4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2e638b4-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-2-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-2-1.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-2-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Alain L\u00e9vy<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-44a09ee\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"44a09ee\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-44a09ee {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-44a09ee-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-44a09ee-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>4<span style=\"color: #fd1515;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span>.<\/strong> Opposite the double, South should force to game. 3NT is too much of a reach. 4<span style=\"color: #fd1515;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span> allows us to play in the best contract: 5 clubs opposite six cards (3-1-3-6) or 5 diamonds if 3-1-4-5 (North will respond 4NT in that case) and even sometimes a slam.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-040469e\" data-block-id=\"040469e\"><style>.stk-040469e .stk--block-align-040469e{align-items:center !important;}.stk-040469e {box-shadow:0px 2px 20px #99999933 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-040469e stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-040469e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8fe1362\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8fe1362\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8fe1362 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8fe1362-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8fe1362-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/4H-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120119\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-650fbae\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"650fbae\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-650fbae {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-650fbae-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-650fbae-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><br>Forced by the jury&#8217;s responses. Personally, I would have chosen to <strong>bid 3NT<\/strong> without hesitation. After all, if North holds &#x2660;A65 <span style=\"color: #fd1515;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span>2 <span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>J62 <span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span>AKQJ85, the only thing he wants to hear is 3NT. As you didn&#8217;t mention NT on the first round of the auction, he should realise that you <strong>only have one heart stop<\/strong> and suggest a spot based on his hand. Otherwise, these 10 lovely points seem to justify a <strong>game-forcing<\/strong> 4<span style=\"color: #fd1515;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span> bid, which leaves the door open to different contracts.<\/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-dd8a4b3\" data-block-id=\"dd8a4b3\"><style>.stk-dd8a4b3 {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"donne2\"><strong>Deal 2:<\/strong> None vulnerable, IMP scoring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7b405da\" data-block-id=\"7b405da\"><style>.stk-7b405da .stk--block-align-7b405da{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-7b405da stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7b405da-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7e601e7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7e601e7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7e601e7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7e601e7-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-3-9-1024x675.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-3-9-1024x675.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-3-9-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-3-9-768x506.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-3-9-1536x1012.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-3-9.png 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bd16e53\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bd16e53\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bd16e53-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bd16e53-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Scores:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4NT<\/strong>: 100<br><strong>Double<\/strong>: 40<br><strong>5<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong>: 20<\/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-f0b0a7a\" data-block-id=\"f0b0a7a\"><style>.stk-f0b0a7a {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-1834bc1\" data-block-id=\"1834bc1\"><style>.stk-1834bc1 .stk--block-align-1834bc1{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-1834bc1 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-1834bc1-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b74cd1d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b74cd1d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-b74cd1d {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-b74cd1d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b74cd1d-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-3.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-3-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Giorgio Duboin<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-70f3f36\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"70f3f36\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-70f3f36 {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-70f3f36-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-70f3f36-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>4NT<\/strong>. A priori for the minors. But afterwards, over 5<span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span>, I will say 5<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span> to show a better hand than if I had bid 5<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span> directly. I do not want to play in clubs in any case with these solid diamonds. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d834e8f\" data-block-id=\"d834e8f\"><style>.stk-d834e8f .stk--block-align-d834e8f{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-d834e8f stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d834e8f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4a7fd78\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4a7fd78\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-4a7fd78 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4a7fd78-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4a7fd78-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-4.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-4-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Volcker<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5fe0054\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5fe0054\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-5fe0054 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5fe0054-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5fe0054-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>4NT.<\/strong> I think that this is the best way of showing 6-4 in the minors, aiming to find the best contract. One might consider forcing to slam by saying 5<span style=\"color: #fd1515;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span> but it seems preferable to start by saying 4NT in order to set the trump suit as soon as possible. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a2b3ca3\" data-block-id=\"a2b3ca3\"><style>.stk-a2b3ca3 .stk--block-align-a2b3ca3{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-a2b3ca3 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a2b3ca3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-526a6f5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"526a6f5\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-526a6f5 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-526a6f5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-526a6f5-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-1-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-1-2.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-1-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em>Justin Hackett<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2ce4bd1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2ce4bd1\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-2ce4bd1 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2ce4bd1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2ce4bd1-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Double.<\/strong> Take-out in this situation. Any contract might be right: 5 Clubs, 5 Diamonds, even a minor-suit slam. You might even consider 4 Spades in your Moysian but that&#8217;s a bit extreme and North will probably not bid them (unless he has AKJx in spades?).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-86589c1\" data-block-id=\"86589c1\"><style>.stk-86589c1 .stk--block-align-86589c1{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-86589c1 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-86589c1-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-65e9248\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"65e9248\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-65e9248 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-65e9248-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-65e9248-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-2-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-2-1.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-2-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Alain L\u00e9vy<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-91cc243\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"91cc243\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-91cc243 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-91cc243-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-91cc243-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>4NT.<\/strong> Doubling to look for a 5-3 spade fit is too dangerous: the risk of seeing North pass with a balanced hand is too great. 4NT does indeed show a distribution of six diamonds and four clubs, South bidding clubs with five cards. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9986c07\" data-block-id=\"9986c07\"><style>.stk-9986c07 .stk--block-align-9986c07{align-items:center !important;}.stk-9986c07 {box-shadow:0px 2px 20px #99999933 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-9986c07 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9986c07-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a001406\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a001406\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a001406 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a001406-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a001406-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-SA-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120122\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-527be81\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"527be81\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-527be81 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-527be81-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-527be81-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><br>A classic bid with a <strong>slightly lopsided minor two-suiter<\/strong> where you have already bid one of the suits at a lower level. The bid would be the same with six clubs and four diamonds after having opened 1<span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span>. There is also the advantage mentioned by Duboin of being able to say 5<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span> over 5<span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span> in order to show a<strong> stronger hand than a direct bid of 5<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong>.<\/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-467ea65\" data-block-id=\"467ea65\"><style>.stk-467ea65 {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"donne3\"><strong>Deal 3:<\/strong> All vulnerable, IMP scoring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9237d56\" data-block-id=\"9237d56\"><style>.stk-9237d56 .stk--block-align-9237d56{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-9237d56 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9237d56-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f41d5fa\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f41d5fa\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f41d5fa-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f41d5fa-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-4-3-1024x819.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-4-3-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-4-3-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-4-3-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-4-3-1536x1229.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-4-3.png 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-779f530\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"779f530\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-779f530-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-779f530-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Scores:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5&#x2660;<\/strong>: 100<br><strong>6NT<\/strong>: 50<br><strong>5NT<\/strong>: 30<\/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-a17a14f\" data-block-id=\"a17a14f\"><style>.stk-a17a14f {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a27e59e\" data-block-id=\"a27e59e\"><style>.stk-a27e59e .stk--block-align-a27e59e{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-a27e59e stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a27e59e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-95f37c8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"95f37c8\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-95f37c8 {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-95f37c8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-95f37c8-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-3.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-3-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Giorgio Duboin<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8c7fec7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8c7fec7\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8c7fec7 {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-8c7fec7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8c7fec7-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>5&#x2660;.<\/strong> For me, 5<span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span> shows a five-card suit and is forcing for one round.<br>In this situation, over 4NT, 5<span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span> or 5<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span> is natural, 5<span style=\"color: #fd1515;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span> is a minimum with a fit (otherwise 6<span style=\"color: #fd1515;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span>), 5&#x2660; is a natural five-card suit and 5NT quantitative. 6m is natural with a very nice suit and 6NT is to play. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6a24f7d\" data-block-id=\"6a24f7d\"><style>.stk-6a24f7d .stk--block-align-6a24f7d{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-6a24f7d stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6a24f7d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1ee3c53\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1ee3c53\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1ee3c53 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1ee3c53-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1ee3c53-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-4.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-4-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Volcker<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a8fd58d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a8fd58d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a8fd58d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a8fd58d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a8fd58d-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>5&#x2660;.<\/strong> For me, 5<span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span> is a positive bid promising five cards in clubs without three cards in hearts. I say 5&#x2660; to get across to my partner that I do not know which slam we should play in. I would have said 6<span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span> with three cards, 5NT negative, 6NT if I were sure of wanting to play in that contract (with better hearts). I think that 5&#x2660; expresses my doubts about the final contract.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-5e52a67\" data-block-id=\"5e52a67\"><style>.stk-5e52a67 .stk--block-align-5e52a67{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-5e52a67 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-5e52a67-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5776389\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5776389\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-5776389 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5776389-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5776389-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-1-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-1-2.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-1-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em>Justin Hackett<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3f147cb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3f147cb\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-3f147cb {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3f147cb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3f147cb-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>6NT.<\/strong> For me, 5<span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span> shows a maximum hand with four or five clubs. The ace-queen of clubs therefore seem to be very nice cards in this context, which is why I am jumping to 6NT. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-bb04c1b\" data-block-id=\"bb04c1b\"><style>.stk-bb04c1b .stk--block-align-bb04c1b{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-bb04c1b stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-bb04c1b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e927a7a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e927a7a\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e927a7a {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e927a7a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e927a7a-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-2-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-2-1.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-2-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Alain L\u00e9vy<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c3117d6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c3117d6\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c3117d6 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c3117d6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c3117d6-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>5&#x2660;.<\/strong> 5<span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span> is a natural and positive bid (as not a pass) with five cards (6<span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span> with six cards). South has bids other than 4NT with five hearts and four clubs and a slammy hand (that is to say that in a 1NT-4NT sequence, 5<span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span> can only show four cards in clubs). Slam is not certain but ace-queen of clubs are too useful for you to settle for going back to 5NT, non-forcing. 5&#x2660; lets North judge their cards, particularly in hearts. If North signs off in 5NT, we will stop there.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-5dbc125\" data-block-id=\"5dbc125\"><style>.stk-5dbc125 .stk--block-align-5dbc125{align-items:center !important;}.stk-5dbc125 {box-shadow:0px 2px 20px #99999933 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-5dbc125 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-5dbc125-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a4d1898\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a4d1898\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a4d1898 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a4d1898-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a4d1898-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/5S-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120124\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-149d967\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"149d967\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-149d967 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-149d967-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-149d967-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><br>We find ourselves in a zone where the bids are getting very technical and, as these auctions are rare, it is worth being <strong>in sync with your partner<\/strong>, otherwise disaster is certain. If in doubt, even if bidding 5&#x2660; seems more &#8220;correct&#8221;, say 6NT now that you know that your partner who bid again over 4NT does not have a minimum.<\/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-ae28878\" data-block-id=\"ae28878\"><style>.stk-ae28878 {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"donne4\"><strong>Deal 4:<\/strong> None vulnerable, IMP scoring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2185450\" data-block-id=\"2185450\"><style>.stk-2185450 .stk--block-align-2185450{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-2185450 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2185450-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9619b1b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9619b1b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9619b1b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9619b1b-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-7-3-1024x675.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-7-3-1024x675.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-7-3-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-7-3-768x506.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-7-3-1536x1012.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-7-3.png 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c87f7e6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c87f7e6\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c87f7e6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c87f7e6-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Scores:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3&#x2660;<\/strong>: 100<br><strong>3<span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong> or <strong>4<span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong>: 60<br><strong>4&#x2660;<\/strong>: 50<br><strong>2&#x2660;<\/strong>: 30<\/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-73f3cb8\" data-block-id=\"73f3cb8\"><style>.stk-73f3cb8 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-64abffc\" data-block-id=\"64abffc\"><style>.stk-64abffc .stk--block-align-64abffc{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-64abffc stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-64abffc-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8ebb051\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8ebb051\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8ebb051 {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-8ebb051-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8ebb051-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-3.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-3-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Giorgio Duboin<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fcb5470\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fcb5470\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-fcb5470 {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-fcb5470-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fcb5470-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>3&#x2660;.<\/strong> Splinter with lots of diamonds. I could have said 4<span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span> as a fit jump but the spade shortage is more important. I am implying clubs since I didn&#8217;t make a negative double (fewer than four hearts and a shortage in spades, that leaves some clubs alongside my diamond fit). <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-51bc625\" data-block-id=\"51bc625\"><style>.stk-51bc625 .stk--block-align-51bc625{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-51bc625 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-51bc625-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4cfe47b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4cfe47b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-4cfe47b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4cfe47b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4cfe47b-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-4.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-4-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Volcker<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-60c5b83\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"60c5b83\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-60c5b83 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-60c5b83-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-60c5b83-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>2&#x2660;.<\/strong> Game-forcing cuebid with diamonds. I will try bidding my clubs later. I prefer to leave my opponents all the space they need to show what they have and to see my partner&#8217;s reaction to the possible fits.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-91d7e8d\" data-block-id=\"91d7e8d\"><style>.stk-91d7e8d .stk--block-align-91d7e8d{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-91d7e8d stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-91d7e8d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d18b9d0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d18b9d0\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d18b9d0 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d18b9d0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d18b9d0-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-1-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-1-2.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-1-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em>Justin Hackett<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0e98c52\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0e98c52\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0e98c52 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0e98c52-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0e98c52-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>3<span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span>. <\/strong>Fit jump. I could say 3&#x2660; which would be a splinter but does not describe my hand too well. 3<span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span> shows at least five clubs, at least four diamonds and an invitational or game-forcing hand, allowing partner to better judge with their hand if the bidding gets too high.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-34d9659\" data-block-id=\"34d9659\"><style>.stk-34d9659 .stk--block-align-34d9659{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-34d9659 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-34d9659-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7bd704f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7bd704f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7bd704f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7bd704f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7bd704f-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-2-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-2-1.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-2-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Alain L\u00e9vy<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3a20899\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3a20899\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-3a20899 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3a20899-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3a20899-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>4&#x2660;.<\/strong> My first instinct is to respond 4<span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span>, classic fit jump, but showing the spade void seems more urgent. Over 4<span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span>, West will say 4&#x2660; and North will not be able to judge his hand so well (not to mention the pleasure of depriving West of that bid). If North interprets it as Exclusion Blackwood, all the better, as slam will often be making if we are not missing two key cards and sometimes we will even make thirteen tricks opposite a normal opening, &#x2660;Q65 <span style=\"color: #fd1515;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span>A75 <span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>KJ73 <span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span>A102.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7dbe0cf\" data-block-id=\"7dbe0cf\"><style>.stk-7dbe0cf .stk--block-align-7dbe0cf{align-items:center !important;}.stk-7dbe0cf {box-shadow:0px 2px 20px #99999933 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-7dbe0cf stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7dbe0cf-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-523401c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"523401c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-523401c {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-523401c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-523401c-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3S-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120125\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2786ae1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2786ae1\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-2786ae1 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2786ae1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2786ae1-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><br>Four different bids! Make your choice. 4&#x2660; certainly has the advantage of showing the void and gagging the opponents and it is true that the cases where partner is 4-4-3-2 and we should be in 3NT are rare. But you never know and the advantage of bidding 3&#x2660; is that if the opponents say 4&#x2660; and partner doubles, it means there are wasted points in our shortage. Since Alain pictured hands where we were making a grand slam, <strong>what would he think of this one:<\/strong> &#x2660;KQ <span style=\"color: #fd1515;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span>QJ73 <span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>J753 <span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span>A97? <strong>We would be going down in 5 Diamonds!<\/strong> As for 3<span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span>, you should be certain that this is not a pre-empt in clubs before using it!<\/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-628ec00\" data-block-id=\"628ec00\"><style>.stk-628ec00 {height:50px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"podium\"><strong><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor6, #21262c);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">The winners!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This bidding contest was&nbsp;<strong>particularly hard<\/strong>, since the player who scored the most points achieved a total of&nbsp;<strong>350 out of 400<\/strong>.&nbsp;<strong>Congratulations to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/bono\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bono<\/a><\/strong><\/strong>&nbsp;for his score in this bidding contest!&nbsp;&#x1f389;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the players that made it into the top 10:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-80eeed1\" data-block-id=\"80eeed1\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-80eeed1-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-517f494\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"517f494\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-517f494-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-517f494-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/bono\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Bono.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-118503\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Bono.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Bono-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>#1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/bono\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bono<\/a><\/strong> (Ta\u00efwan) &#8211; 350 points<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-46e1f23\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"46e1f23\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-46e1f23-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-46e1f23-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_spoutnik.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120802\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_spoutnik.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_spoutnik-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong>#2<\/strong> <strong><strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/2025-11-01_MKT-Bidding-Contest-Profil-spoutnik\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spoutnik<\/a><\/strong><\/strong> (France) &#8211; 320 points<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f263851\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f263851\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f263851-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f263851-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Mrkz.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120803\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Mrkz.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Mrkz-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>#2<\/strong><\/strong> <strong><strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/malichou21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/2025-11-01_MKT-Bidding-Contest-Profil-Mrkz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mrkz<\/a><\/strong><\/strong> (Poland) &#8211; 320 points<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_gazio.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120804\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_gazio.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_gazio-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>#4<\/strong> <strong><strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/2025-11-01_MKT-Bidding-Contest-Profil-gazio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gazio<\/a><\/strong> (France) &#8211; 310 points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_RoyneGus.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120805\" style=\"width:198px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_RoyneGus.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_RoyneGus-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>#5 ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/2025-11-01_MKT-Bidding-Contest-Profil-RoyneGus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roynegus<\/a><\/strong> (Sweden) &#8211; 300 <br>points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_thyca57.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120806\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_thyca57.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_thyca57-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>#5 ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/2025-11-01_MKT-Bidding-Contest-Profil-thyca57\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thyca57<\/a><\/strong> (France) &#8211; 300 <br>points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_TheMonti.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120807\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_TheMonti.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_TheMonti-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>#5 ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/2025-11-01_MKT-Bidding-Contest-Profil-TheMonti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TheMonti<\/a><\/strong> (Belgium) &#8211; 300 <br>points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_pioll.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120808\" style=\"width:198px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_pioll.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_pioll-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>#5 ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/2025-11-01_MKT-Bidding-Contest-Profil-pioll\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pioll<\/a><\/strong> (France) &#8211; 300 <br>points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Emericn.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120809\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Emericn.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Emericn-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>#5 ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/2025-11-01_MKT-Bidding-Contest-Profil-Emericn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Emericn<\/a><\/strong> (France) &#8211; 300 <br>points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Drew-Hoskins.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120810\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Drew-Hoskins.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Drew-Hoskins-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>#5 ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/2025-11-01_MKT-Bidding-Contest-Profil-Drew-Hoskins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Drew Hoskins<\/a><\/strong> (US) &#8211; 300 <br>points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group aligncenter stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-d413a8f\" data-block-id=\"d413a8f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-ceccacb\" data-block-id=\"ceccacb\"><style>.stk-ceccacb .stk-button{padding-right:20px !important;padding-left:20px !important;background:#4fc25a !important;}.stk-ceccacb .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{margin-inline-start:0px !important;}.stk-ceccacb .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-ceccacb .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#8b27a3 !important;}.stk-ceccacb .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:18px !important;color:var(--stk-global-color-84351, #f2f4f7) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-ceccacb .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EN_Bidding-Contest-1.pdf\" title=\"Participer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\"><strong>View rankings<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>To find your score in the rankings, click on <strong>&#8220;Ctrl + F&#8221;<\/strong> and search for your Funbridge username. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On mobile: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0fa8993\" data-block-id=\"0fa8993\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0fa8993-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8da5604\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8da5604\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8da5604-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8da5604-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>IOS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-39-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-39-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-39-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-39-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-39-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-39.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click on the Share icon (arrow inside a box). <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-29-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-29-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-29-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-29-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-29-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-29.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Go down through the menu and then click on &#8220;Search in page&#8221;. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-21-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-21-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-21-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-21-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-21-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-21.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Enter your username. It will be highlighted in yellow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1d3ec0a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1d3ec0a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1d3ec0a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1d3ec0a-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Android<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-16-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-16-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-16-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-16-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-16-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-16.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click on the hamburger menu. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-13-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-13-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-13-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-13-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-13-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-13.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click on &#8220;Search in page&#8221;.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-9-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-9-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-9-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-9-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-9-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-9.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Enter your username. 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