{"id":121108,"date":"2025-12-08T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=121108"},"modified":"2025-12-08T18:38:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T17:38:23","slug":"texas-contre-kerlero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/texas-contre-kerlero\/","title":{"rendered":"Surprise Double: Stay on Course"},"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\/2_Tracez-votre-chemin-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2_Tracez-votre-chemin-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2_Tracez-votre-chemin-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2_Tracez-votre-chemin-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2_Tracez-votre-chemin-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2_Tracez-votre-chemin.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the scenario below, <strong>bid and play the deal<\/strong> following the advice of <strong>Marc Kerlero, certified teacher<\/strong> of the French Bridge Federation. A great way to test your knowledge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-55b0c66\" data-block-id=\"55b0c66\"><style>.stk-55b0c66 {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You are sitting South, dealer North, N\/S vulnerable. Teams. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-bbbf4b8\" data-block-id=\"bbbf4b8\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-bbbf4b8-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2778f38\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2778f38\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-2778f38 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2778f38-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2778f38-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fcbb0fc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fcbb0fc\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-fcbb0fc {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fcbb0fc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fcbb0fc-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"924\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-2-924x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-2-924x1024.png 924w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-2-271x300.png 271w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-2-768x851.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-2.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ead15ed\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ead15ed\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ead15ed {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ead15ed-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ead15ed-inner-blocks\"><\/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-de40d7d\" data-block-id=\"de40d7d\"><style>.stk-de40d7d {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does your partner&#8217;s Pass mean? What else could he have said?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When the transfer is doubled<\/strong>, we must take advantage of the additional calls we now have at our disposal to <strong>specify the number of opener&#8217;s Spades, but also if he wishes to be declarer or not<\/strong>. After all we now know that there is a possible danger coming<br>from a Heart lead (this is by the way the reason why the Double of a transfer should only be used with caution, with <strong>five very good Hearts<\/strong> and, if possible, an outside entry if the Ace of Hearts is missing).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>So we get:<br>\u203a <strong>Pass: No Spade fit.<\/strong><br>\u203a <strong>2&#x2660;: Three-card fit, wants to be declarer.<\/strong> (A four-card fit is possible if the hand is not very pleasant.)<br>\u203a <strong>Redouble: Idem, but does not want to be declarer<\/strong> (no honor in Hearts, only the Heart Ace, \u2026)<br>\u203a <strong>3&#x2660;: four-card fit, wants to be declarer,<\/strong> good hand.<br>\u203a <strong>3<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0101;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong> (cue-bid, now that opponents \u201cbid\u201d Hearts): same but does not want to be declarer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-329bd0f\" data-block-id=\"329bd0f\"><style>.stk-329bd0f {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-980e5a3\" data-block-id=\"980e5a3\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-980e5a3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0150307\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0150307\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0150307 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(35% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0150307-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0150307-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9b217ae stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9b217ae\"><style>.stk-9b217ae {background-color:var(--stk-global-color-84351, #f2f4f7) !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;box-shadow:none !important;}.stk-9b217ae:before{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-84351, #f2f4f7) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-9b217ae {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(29.989999999999995% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9b217ae-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9b217ae-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Correct analysis: 10.<\/strong><br><strong>Partial <strong>analysis<\/strong>: 5.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-52624d0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"52624d0\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-52624d0 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(35.010000000000005% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-52624d0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-52624d0-inner-blocks\"><\/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-934e8ab\" data-block-id=\"934e8ab\"><style>.stk-934e8ab {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Now, what is your call?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You had planned to bid 3<strong><span style=\"color: #f57e0c;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong> over your partner&#8217;s completion of the transfer at 2&#x2660; (if West had not doubled) to describe your two-suiter and imply the presence of a singleton or a slam hand (following the \u201ctheory of the singleton\u201d).<strong> You could therefore decide to ignore the Double and continue as if your opponent had remained silent. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, let&#8217;s say you had something like:&#x2660;J8763 <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0101;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>9 <strong><strong><span style=\"color: #f57e0c;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>AJ987 <strong><span style=\"color: #2ba349;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong>74. Knowing that opener has no Spade fit, you would then be very<br>happy to be able to ofer your Diamonds in a non-forcing situation to play <strong>3 Diamonds, certainly a much better contract than 2 Spades.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is why most experts consider that in this situation the bids of 3<strong><span style=\"color: #2ba349;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong> and 3<strong><span style=\"color: #f57e0c;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong> should be natural and non-forcing, based on weak (though not absolutely zero) two-suiters (5-5). Unless he has a very good fit in the second suit and his hand just got a lot stronger, opener passes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When you have enough for game but don&#8217;t see a contract you can sign of in, you therefore have to redouble in order to restart the machinery. Partner now has to complete the transfer and you can then make the bid you had planned initially.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-d4073d6\" data-block-id=\"d4073d6\"><style>.stk-d4073d6 {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c6e4396\" data-block-id=\"c6e4396\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c6e4396-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d1db292\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d1db292\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d1db292 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(15% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d1db292-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d1db292-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fc10100 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fc10100\"><style>.stk-fc10100 {background-color:var(--stk-global-color-84351, #f2f4f7) !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;box-shadow:none !important;}.stk-fc10100:before{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-84351, #f2f4f7) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-fc10100 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(70% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fc10100-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fc10100-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Redouble: 10.<\/strong><br><strong>3<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #f57e0c;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong> : 5 <\/strong>(or 10 if your partner plays it forcing like you).<br><strong>3<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0101;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong> : 5 <\/strong>(but this bid normally promises a balanced hand without a stopper).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f2be475\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f2be475\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-f2be475 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(15% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f2be475-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f2be475-inner-blocks\"><\/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-a79d946\" data-block-id=\"a79d946\"><style>.stk-a79d946 {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here is the rest of the auction:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-cddf441\" data-block-id=\"cddf441\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-cddf441-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0367b04\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0367b04\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0367b04 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0367b04-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0367b04-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-dd1a2a1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"dd1a2a1\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-dd1a2a1 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-dd1a2a1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-dd1a2a1-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"938\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-11.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-11-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-11-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8775ec0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8775ec0\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8775ec0 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8775ec0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8775ec0-inner-blocks\"><\/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-d23286e\" data-block-id=\"d23286e\"><style>.stk-d23286e {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does your partner&#8217;s 4<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #f57e0c;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong> mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>That he has a very good Diamond fit and <strong>does not want to play 3 No-trump<\/strong>, no matter where your supposed sin\u0002gleton is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-eb4e08a\" data-block-id=\"eb4e08a\"><style>.stk-eb4e08a {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6c5f7af\" data-block-id=\"6c5f7af\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6c5f7af-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5b18dd0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5b18dd0\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-5b18dd0 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(35% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5b18dd0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5b18dd0-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3effa7e stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3effa7e\"><style>.stk-3effa7e {background-color:var(--stk-global-color-84351, #f2f4f7) !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;box-shadow:none !important;}.stk-3effa7e:before{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-84351, #f2f4f7) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-3effa7e {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(29.989999999999995% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3effa7e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3effa7e-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Correct analysis:<\/strong> 5.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fe00bc0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fe00bc0\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-fe00bc0 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(35.010000000000005% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fe00bc0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fe00bc0-inner-blocks\"><\/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-2252966\" data-block-id=\"2252966\"><style>.stk-2252966 {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What would it mean if he instead bids 3<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0101;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong> or 3&#x2660; over 3<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #f57e0c;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a \u201c<strong>Diamond problem<\/strong>\u201d:<br>\u203a 3<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0101;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong> would mean: \u201cIf your singleton is in Hearts, I want to play 3 No-Trump but not if it is in Clubs.\u201d<br>\u203a 3&#x2660; (\u201c<strong>impossible\u201d raise<\/strong>): &#8220;If your sin\u0002gleton is in Clubs, I want to play 3No-Trump but not if it is in Hearts.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-694e5be\" data-block-id=\"694e5be\"><style>.stk-694e5be {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-363a105\" data-block-id=\"363a105\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-363a105-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3a39e68\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3a39e68\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-3a39e68 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(35% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3a39e68-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3a39e68-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1a4fc27 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1a4fc27\"><style>.stk-1a4fc27 {background-color:var(--stk-global-color-84351, #f2f4f7) !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;box-shadow:none !important;}.stk-1a4fc27:before{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-84351, #f2f4f7) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1a4fc27 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(29.989999999999995% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1a4fc27-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1a4fc27-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Correct analysis:<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>10.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3e91c00\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3e91c00\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-3e91c00 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(35.010000000000005% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3e91c00-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3e91c00-inner-blocks\"><\/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-f9e992a\" data-block-id=\"f9e992a\"><style>.stk-f9e992a {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-26bc4bb\" data-block-id=\"26bc4bb\"><style>.stk-26bc4bb .stk--block-align-26bc4bb{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-26bc4bb stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-26bc4bb-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-00cfe73\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"00cfe73\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-00cfe73 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-00cfe73-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-00cfe73-inner-blocks\">\n<p>As you have no reasonable hope of a slam, <strong>you sign off in 5<span style=\"color: #f57e0c;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone passes, West leads the <strong>King of Hearts<\/strong> and dummy comes down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trumps are 3-1 (West is singleton).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-54530fd\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"54530fd\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-54530fd {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-54530fd-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-54530fd-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-1-3-933x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-1-3-933x1024.png 933w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-1-3-273x300.png 273w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-1-3-768x843.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-1-3.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-f032ea7\" data-block-id=\"f032ea7\"><style>.stk-f032ea7 {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you play this?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Take the lead with the Ace, cash King-Queen of Diamonds, then present the Jack of Spades (avoidance play):<br>\u203a If East covers with the Queen, take the King, unblock the Ace of Spa\u0002des, get back to hand with the Ace of Diamonds (<strong>hence the interest in not playing a third round of trumps earlier<\/strong>), ruff a Spade in dummy and get back to hand with a Heart ruff to then run your Spades. You get five trumps in dummy, four Spades, the Ace of Hearts and a Heart ruff in hand: eleven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u203a If East plays small, let the Jack of Spades run and one of two things will happen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It wins the trick. Continue as above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>West wins the Spade Queen. Since he cannot play a Club effectively, he forces you to ruff a Heart. Continue with a Spade to the Ace, a Diamond to the Ace and your good Spades.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By playing this way, you are only in danger with Spades 5-1 or Diamonds 4-0.<\/strong> But there is no remedy against those splits anyway unless you find the Club Ace onside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-75d7933\" data-block-id=\"75d7933\"><style>.stk-75d7933 {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0efd91f\" data-block-id=\"0efd91f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0efd91f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1504310\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1504310\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1504310 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(35% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1504310-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1504310-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6d04c01 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6d04c01\"><style>.stk-6d04c01 {background-color:var(--stk-global-color-84351, #f2f4f7) !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;box-shadow:none !important;}.stk-6d04c01:before{background-color:var(--stk-global-color-84351, #f2f4f7) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-6d04c01 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(29.989999999999995% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6d04c01-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6d04c01-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Correct line of play: 15.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5da070b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5da070b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-5da070b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(35.010000000000005% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5da070b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5da070b-inner-blocks\"><\/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-ced9976\" data-block-id=\"ced9976\"><style>.stk-ced9976 {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The full deal: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-72a0834\" data-block-id=\"72a0834\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-72a0834-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a64a11e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a64a11e\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a64a11e {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a64a11e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a64a11e-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1809134\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1809134\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1809134 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1809134-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1809134-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-8-933x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-8-933x1024.png 933w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-8-273x300.png 273w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-8-768x843.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-8.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a1f799d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a1f799d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a1f799d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a1f799d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a1f799d-inner-blocks\"><\/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-fe715d7\" data-block-id=\"fe715d7\"><style>.stk-fe715d7 {height:50px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-5ad5622\" data-block-id=\"5ad5622\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-5ad5622-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0aab420\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0aab420\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0aab420 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(20% - 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