{"id":120386,"date":"2025-11-06T14:46:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T13:46:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=120386"},"modified":"2025-11-24T12:28:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T11:28:24","slug":"u31-paire-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/u31-paire-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"U31: the 2025 edition starring MKB, Luc and Vincent"},"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\/HEADER2-EN-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER2-EN-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER2-EN-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER2-EN-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER2-EN-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER2-EN.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A new edition of the Junior Pairs &#x1f31f;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As every year, the U31 Pairs competition brought together a fine selection of young bridge enthusiasts in <strong>Paris<\/strong>. A total of <strong>42 pairs<\/strong> came from all over France to compete in an atmosphere that was both <strong>serious and friendly<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, I played with <strong>Matt<\/strong>, a very promising young U21 player with whom I had had few opportunities to play until now. Among the familiar Funbridge faces, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/vincent-gallais-profile-of-an-innovative-bridge-player\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vincent Gallais<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/our-ambassador-luc-bellicaud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Luc Bellicaud<\/a><\/strong> took part in the competition, each with a different partner than usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2a70507\" data-block-id=\"2a70507\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2a70507-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-15d5a68\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"15d5a68\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-15d5a68 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-15d5a68-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-15d5a68-inner-blocks\">\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_-3-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120524\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-3-1.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-3-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Margaux Kurek-Beaulieu<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-40e581a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"40e581a\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-40e581a {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-40e581a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-40e581a-inner-blocks\">\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_-1-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120521\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-1-6.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-1-6-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Vincent Gallais<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-74f4181\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"74f4181\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-74f4181 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-74f4181-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-74f4181-inner-blocks\">\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_-4-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120522\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-4-1.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-4-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Luc Bellicaud<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-406878e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"406878e\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-406878e {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-406878e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-406878e-inner-blocks\">\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_-2-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120523\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-2-3.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-2-3-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Matt Osinski<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Girls on the wall &#x1f60d;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-3e5fa29\" data-block-id=\"3e5fa29\"><style>.stk-3e5fa29 .stk--block-align-3e5fa29{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-3e5fa29 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-3e5fa29-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7f14034\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7f14034\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7f14034 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(66.666% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7f14034-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7f14034-inner-blocks\">\n<p>When we arrived, we saw that the federation had hung up some really nice pictures of the French teams that had won titles. So we took a photo with <strong>\u00c9lise, Constance, Zoey<\/strong> and me because all four of us were on it: we were crowned <strong>European Girls Champions for the first time in 2024<\/strong>. &#x1f49b;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It was cool<\/strong> as we don&#8217;t necessarily play on the same team now. Some have switched categories or have become too old, but we still have that feeling of <strong>having won it together<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b&#x1f947; \u200bClick <a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/29th-championships-european-youth-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> to read <strong>my article<\/strong> about the 2024 Girls Championships.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7d05c46\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7d05c46\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7d05c46 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.33400000000002% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7d05c46-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7d05c46-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0025-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0025-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0025-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0025-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A very difficult slam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-75976eb\" data-block-id=\"75976eb\"><style>.stk-75976eb .stk--block-align-75976eb{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-75976eb stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-75976eb-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-990507c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"990507c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-990507c {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(35.599999999999994% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-990507c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-990507c-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-1-18-775x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-1-18-775x1024.png 775w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-1-18-227x300.png 227w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-1-18-768x1015.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-1-18-1162x1536.png 1162w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-1-18.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c1cbda7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c1cbda7\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c1cbda7 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(64.4% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c1cbda7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c1cbda7-inner-blocks\">\n<p>You have <strong>Matt&#8217;s hand in South<\/strong>. After overcalling with 2<strong><span style=\"color: #2ba349;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong>, you learn that your partner has <strong>at least a game-invitational hand with a minimum of five diamonds<\/strong>. Your RHO repeats his hearts at the 3-level, and it&#8217;s your turn\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matt chose to pass with this hand and that is annoying since the situation is non-forcing. However, this time I reopened by naturally bidding my <strong>two-suiter<\/strong> with 3&#x2660;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pass and it&#8217;s your turn again. <strong>What do you bid next?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My opinion is that you should show a positive hand with the<strong> 4<span style=\"color: #ff0101;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span> bid, which should only be made with a shortage.<\/strong> I even think that you could have bid 4<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0101;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong> on the previous round&#8230; But if you had to play in 3NT, it would be a shame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, protected by the initial pass, I believe that there is really no reason not to bid more positively than 5<strong><span style=\"color: #f57e0c;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong> (4<strong><span style=\"color: #f57e0c;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong> would be non-forcing), allowing me to count only <strong>one heart loser<\/strong> opposite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-125918c\" data-block-id=\"125918c\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-125918c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-50664cc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"50664cc\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-50664cc {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-50664cc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-50664cc-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9869723\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9869723\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-9869723 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9869723-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9869723-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"971\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-31-1024x971.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-31-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-31-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-31-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-31.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-a116047\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a116047\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a116047 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a116047-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a116047-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Our friends <strong>Zoey et Laure<\/strong> were the only ones to successfully bid and make the slam in diamonds on this deal. <strong>Well done!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-28f5c05 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"28f5c05\"><style>.stk-28f5c05 {background-color:#fcecdb !important;border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}.stk-28f5c05:before{background-color:#fcecdb !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-28f5c05-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bac5eae\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bac5eae\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bac5eae-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bac5eae-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Now is your turn to play!<\/strong> Here is a deal from the U31 Pairs which will require you to <strong>assess your hand<\/strong> and <strong>use your instinct when playing the cards<\/strong>. You will be able to see <strong>my score and comments at the end of the deal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-35ffae1\" data-block-id=\"35ffae1\"><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-ff78bd0\" data-block-id=\"ff78bd0\"><style>.stk-ff78bd0 .stk-button{background:#e24e14 !important;}.stk-ff78bd0 .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{margin-inline-start:0px !important;}.stk-ff78bd0 .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-ff78bd0 .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--paletteColor8, #ffffff) !important;}.stk-ff78bd0 .stk-button__inner-text{color:var(--paletteColor8, #ffffff) !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/zr4E\/knupslqa?TOURNAMENT_CATEGORY_ID=42&amp;DEAL_ID=102177\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\"><strong>Play the deal<\/strong> <\/span><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"caret-right\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-caret-right fa-w-6\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spoiled by the FFB: pizzas for everyone on Saturday evening! &#x1f355;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-cdf0af0\" data-block-id=\"cdf0af0\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-cdf0af0-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f0287e6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f0287e6\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f0287e6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f0287e6-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0015-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0015-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0015-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0015-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0015-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0015.jpg 1600w\" 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-cf0f57f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cf0f57f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cf0f57f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cf0f57f-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0018-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0018-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0018-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0018-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0018-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0018.jpg 1600w\" 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-35907ce\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"35907ce\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-35907ce-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-35907ce-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0014-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0014-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0014-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0014-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0014-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0014-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-1958845\" data-block-id=\"1958845\"><style>.stk-1958845 .stk--block-align-1958845{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-1958845 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-1958845-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9ec251a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9ec251a\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-9ec251a {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9ec251a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9ec251a-inner-blocks\">\n<p>On Saturday evening, the FFB had planned a <strong>pizza party for all participants<\/strong>! An excellent idea. Not just because no one ever says no to a pizza, but because it allowed us to relax a little, have a laugh together and enjoy some real time away from the bridge table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also want to take this opportunity to highlight how much the <strong>French bridge federation<\/strong> supports young people. They <strong>paid for all our expenses <\/strong>over the weekend, there was no registration fee, and travel expenses were <strong>reimbursed on an objective basis<\/strong>. Frankly, this is a rare luxury and proof that our federation is doing everything it can to make sure that young people can play without worrying about their budget. Just one comment: not enough goat&#8217;s cheese and honey pizzas! &#x1f607;\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-27c30b8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"27c30b8\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-27c30b8 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-27c30b8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-27c30b8-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0020-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0020-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0020-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0020-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20251027-WA0020.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-1e46487 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"1e46487\"><style>.stk-1e46487 {background-color:#fcecdb !important;border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}.stk-1e46487:before{background-color:#fcecdb !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-1e46487-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-882de83\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"882de83\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-882de83-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-882de83-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Now is your turn to play!<\/strong> Here is another deal from that weekend on which I got a <strong>very bad score<\/strong>&#8230; Will you make better decisions? You will be able to see <strong>my score and comments at the end of the deal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-6b4941b\" data-block-id=\"6b4941b\"><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-a7dd457\" data-block-id=\"a7dd457\"><style>.stk-a7dd457 .stk-button{background:#e24e14 !important;}.stk-a7dd457 .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{margin-inline-start:0px !important;}.stk-a7dd457 .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-a7dd457 .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--paletteColor8, #ffffff) !important;}.stk-a7dd457 .stk-button__inner-text{color:var(--paletteColor8, #ffffff) !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/zr4E\/knupslqa?TOURNAMENT_CATEGORY_ID=42&amp;DEAL_ID=102173\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\"><strong>Play the deal<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"caret-right\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-caret-right fa-w-6\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I made a (very) bad decision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a deal played against our friends <strong>Nao and Eulalie<\/strong>. I am sitting <strong>South<\/strong>. The bidding reaches 3&#x2660; when it&#8217;s my turn to speak, and I know that I have to make a bid opposite my partner&#8217;s good opening and minimum of five hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e01cef9\" data-block-id=\"e01cef9\"><style>.stk-e01cef9 .stk--block-align-e01cef9{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-e01cef9 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e01cef9-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7e3a26c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7e3a26c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7e3a26c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7e3a26c-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1860\" height=\"1226\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-3-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-3-10.png 1860w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-3-10-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-3-10-1024x675.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-3-10-768x506.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BidsCards_-3-10-1536x1012.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1860px) 100vw, 1860px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-01e6c44\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"01e6c44\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-01e6c44-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-01e6c44-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>I don&#8217;t know which game I want to play in<\/strong>, but I&#8217;d like to try. Does 3NT make? Or 4<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0101;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong> if he has six? 5<strong><span style=\"color: #2ba349;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong>? I wanted to <strong>double to try to play in 3NT<\/strong> (if Matt has the king, for example) and <strong>everyone passed<\/strong>\u2026 It was totally normal to pass with Matt&#8217;s hand, he didn&#8217;t really have any other choice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It became a real disaster when Eulalie quietly took her nine tricks. I now think that I should have bid 4<strong><span style=\"color: #2ba349;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong> even though it&#8217;s <strong>non-forcing<\/strong> because I&#8217;m not sure I can make 5<strong><span style=\"color: #2ba349;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong> and my partner can still bid his hearts if he has a nice single-suiter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The four hands: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-cf63fad\" data-block-id=\"cf63fad\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-cf63fad-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7ff7f28\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7ff7f28\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7ff7f28 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7ff7f28-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7ff7f28-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e0ac029\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e0ac029\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e0ac029 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e0ac029-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e0ac029-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"961\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-19-1024x961.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-19-1024x961.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-19-300x282.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-19-768x721.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-2-19.png 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-07e703d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"07e703d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-07e703d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-07e703d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-07e703d-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A defensive deal with Vincent: a difficult switch!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-76f4567\" data-block-id=\"76f4567\"><style>.stk-76f4567 .stk--block-align-76f4567{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-76f4567 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-76f4567-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9109cad\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9109cad\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9109cad-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9109cad-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"971\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-5-14-1024x971.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-5-14-1024x971.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-5-14-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-5-14-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-5-14.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-44efd9e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"44efd9e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-44efd9e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-44efd9e-inner-blocks\">\n<p>The opponents reached 3NT, played by South. The queen of spades is led, on which you can play the <strong>4<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South wins with the ace, and returns the ace of diamonds and a diamond to dummy&#8217;s jack, which takes the trick. When he cashes the king of diamonds, <strong>which card should East discard to call for a heart?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without playing any particular system, discarding a small club would be <strong>discouraging for clubs<\/strong> without necessarily be encouraging for hearts, and discarding a big heart has the major disadvantage of <strong>giving a trick away<\/strong>\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The best thing to do is to <strong>discard a small club<\/strong>. Counting points, <strong>West should know how many you have in hearts and try his luck with the king! In a teams match, you could consider sacrificing the second undertrick and discarding the 9 of hearts<\/strong>, hoping for the king and a minor-suit entry in West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The winners &#x2728;\u200b<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of results, <strong>Arthur Boulin <\/strong>and <strong>Th\u00e9o Guillemin<\/strong> won the title &#x1f947;, ahead of <strong>Romaric Guth<\/strong> (my usual partner, already two-time runner-up with me!) and<strong> Hugo Rabourdin<\/strong>. &#x1f948;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the third step of the podium were <strong>Ma\u00ebva Bultel <\/strong>and <strong>Maxime Vitse<\/strong>, who impressed with their consistency: first in three out of four sessions, a superb performance for a pair that is still young on the circuit! As an aside, in the summer of 2025, <strong>Ma\u00ebva<\/strong> became European Girls Pairs Champion with <strong>\u00c9lise Nugues<\/strong>, and <strong>Romaric<\/strong> also won a European title this summer with <strong>Luc<\/strong> in the U31 category. &#x1fa75;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f401ceb\" data-block-id=\"f401ceb\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f401ceb-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6decbb8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6decbb8\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6decbb8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6decbb8-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" 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The aim is to encourage the practice of bridge everywhere in France, including among working people. It&#8217;s great to be part of this project with others \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It was really <strong>fun playing with Matt<\/strong>. We had a lot of laughs, and that&#8217;s what I love about these youth weekends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, if we look at the results, Matt and I finished <strong>14th with a respectable score of 54.5%<\/strong>. We can be proud of ourselves. For his part, Vincent took the <strong>6th place, only 2% behind the top 3 pairs<\/strong>. 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