{"id":123682,"date":"2026-01-19T17:19:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T16:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=123682"},"modified":"2026-01-19T17:19:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T16:19:21","slug":"january26-bidding-contest-reponses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/january26-bidding-contest-reponses\/","title":{"rendered":"Answers to January&#8217;s 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_Red.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Red.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Red-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Red-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Red-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Red-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=\"783\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-4-783x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-4-783x1024.png 783w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-4-229x300.png 229w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-4-768x1005.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-4.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 783px) 100vw, 783px\" \/><\/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>Double: 100<br><strong><strong>4<span style=\"color: #fd1515;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>: 80<br><strong>5<\/strong><span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span>: 50<br><strong>4<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/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-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_-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-9.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-9-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>David Bird<\/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>Double.<\/strong> If I had to support clubs, I think I would prefer to say 4<span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span> rather than 5<span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span>. But it is not certain that the final contract should be in that strain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A double therefore offers far more options. <\/strong>Partner can pass (unlikely), bid 3NT (excellent, as the ace of clubs should mean we can make nine tricks quickly) or we could even end up finding game in hearts.<\/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_Jerome-Rombaut-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jerome-Rombaut-2.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jerome-Rombaut-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Herv\u00e9 Pacault<\/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> For me, the double of the Multi 2<strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong> shows a strong hand or a good diamond opening. North therefore has a strong hand with long clubs here, a hand stronger than a direct overcall of 3<span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span> over 2<strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong> would have described. <strong>We therefore need to find the best game, or even a slam in clubs. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having said nothing over 2<strong><span style=\"color: #fd1515;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>, I hold neither very long nor very solid hearts: <strong>I can therefore bid game in hearts, sure that partner will not pass without a fit but will fall back on 5<span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span>. If, by any chance, he bids 4&#x2660;, I will say 6<span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span>.<\/strong><\/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-cc97748\" data-block-id=\"cc97748\"><style>.stk-cc97748 .stk--block-align-cc97748{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-cc97748 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-cc97748-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f0547c2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f0547c2\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-f0547c2 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f0547c2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f0547c2-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_Jerome-Rombaut.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jerome-Rombaut.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jerome-Rombaut-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em>J\u00e9r\u00f4me Rombaut<\/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-f0ee247\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f0ee247\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-f0ee247 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f0ee247-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f0ee247-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Double. I want to play in game but the choice is between 4 hearts, 5 clubs and 3NT. <\/strong>Double leaves us with all of these possibilities. The alternative would be to say 4<strong><span style=\"color: #fd1515;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong> but I only have five hearts and I feel they&#8217;re a bit gappy.<\/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_Jerome-Rombaut-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jerome-Rombaut-3.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jerome-Rombaut-3-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Janice Seamon-Molson<\/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> Impossible for me to make any other bid on this problem. In my system, I play that 3<strong><span style=\"color: #fd1515;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong> over 2<strong><span style=\"color: #fd1515;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong> is a natural bid, so by saying 4<strong><span style=\"color: #fd1515;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong> now, <strong>it is clear that I am denying good hearts and am showing some points. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My partner will know that I must have <strong>a club fit<\/strong>. It would indeed have been <strong>inconceivable to have passed initially and to now rock up at the 4-level without a potential suit to fall back on. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-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\/X-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123566\"\/><\/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><strong>Double.<\/strong> Unlike Janice, I do not think that only one bid is possible. The jury was split in two between the most &#8220;sensible&#8221; bids. <strong>I prefer to double, which does not specifically promise five hearts but has the advantage of being able to find 3NT. <\/strong>As a general rule, unless I have an extraordinary amount of faith in my partner, I stay away from bids which &#8220;obviously&#8221; promise another suit if one has been following the auction closely. If not everyone is on the same wavelength, there is sure to be a disaster&#8230; <\/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=\"783\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN_1-783x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN_1-783x1024.png 783w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN_1-229x300.png 229w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN_1-768x1005.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN_1.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 783px) 100vw, 783px\" \/><\/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>Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4<strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>: 100<br><strong>3<\/strong>&#x2660;: 40<br><strong>4&#x2660;<\/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-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-fc75ab5\" data-block-id=\"fc75ab5\"><style>.stk-fc75ab5 .stk--block-align-fc75ab5{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-fc75ab5 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-fc75ab5-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e2454e2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e2454e2\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e2454e2 {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-e2454e2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e2454e2-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_-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-9.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-9-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>David Bird<\/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-fbb4ccc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fbb4ccc\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-fbb4ccc {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-fbb4ccc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fbb4ccc-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>4<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>.<\/strong> With such a nice heart suit, it is possible that partner might be able to discard all the spade losers on my hearts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The alternative, which would be to bid 3&#x2660;, would doom us to playing in spades, as any follow-up diamond bid would not be easily understood as a fit in the suit.  <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6915840\" data-block-id=\"6915840\"><style>.stk-6915840 .stk--block-align-6915840{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-6915840 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6915840-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1754fbd\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1754fbd\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1754fbd {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1754fbd-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1754fbd-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_Jerome-Rombaut-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jerome-Rombaut-2.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jerome-Rombaut-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Herv\u00e9 Pacault<\/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-fb90308\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fb90308\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-fb90308 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fb90308-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fb90308-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong><strong>4<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>.<\/strong><\/strong> We don&#8217;t know whether we should be looking for 6 spades or 6 diamonds but what is for certain is that we should mention diamonds straightaway in order to <strong>leave open the option of playing in diamonds. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indeed, the hearts could potentially provide <strong>three or four discards for the spades<\/strong>, which would enable us to make <strong>7 diamonds when 6 spades is going down<\/strong> (&#x2660;AJ875 <strong><span style=\"color: #fd1515;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>Q <strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>AK975 <span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span>A2). Other hands without the queen of hearts will suffice to make 6 diamonds when 6 spades would be in trouble. <\/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_Jerome-Rombaut.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jerome-Rombaut.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jerome-Rombaut-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em>J\u00e9r\u00f4me Rombaut<\/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><strong>4<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>.<\/strong><\/strong> My three small spades are pushing me towards a potential slam in diamonds rather than spades. To make a slam, one must be able to take twelve or thirteen tricks but above all else, <strong>one must first be sure to not have two trump losers. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From this point of view, the risk is surely smaller when playing in diamonds rather than spades. <strong>At teams, the small difference in score between the two slams does not justify taking the risk of going down in spades. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-dd78e26\" data-block-id=\"dd78e26\"><style>.stk-dd78e26 .stk--block-align-dd78e26{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-dd78e26 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-dd78e26-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8452221\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8452221\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8452221 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8452221-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8452221-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_Jerome-Rombaut-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jerome-Rombaut-3.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jerome-Rombaut-3-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Janice Seamon-Molson<\/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-76ba49b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"76ba49b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-76ba49b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-76ba49b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-76ba49b-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>3&#x2660;.<\/strong> The most difficult problem for me. At first, it seemed clear to me to bid 3&#x2660;. <strong>Then I realised that some hands allow us to make 6 diamonds while going down in 4 spades.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If partner has &#x2660;A8753 <strong><span style=\"color: #fd1515;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>Q <strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>AKJ73 <span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span>65, we are making 6 diamonds but going down in a spade game with the trumps 4-1! Or even &#x2660;AK753 <strong><span style=\"color: #fd1515;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>6 <strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>AK753 <span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span>Q5: the queen of clubs allows us to discard a spade and once again make 6 diamonds, whereas 6 spades is going down. My partner and I have decided that in this space-consuming sequence, <strong>bidding 3&#x2660; could show just two cards. So, I say 3&#x2660; and hope to be able to bid again with more knowledge.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-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 calc(33.3% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !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\/4D-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123569\"\/><\/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 calc(66.7% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !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>Everything was said by our experts. The strength of our diamonds should encourage us towards that trump suit in order to minimise the risk of losing two trumps. <strong>Even at pairs, where a spade slam scores better, it is no doubt wiser to play in diamonds. <\/strong>One should never rush to support the first-bid suit when one holds lots of strength and it is possible to look for a better suit. <strong>Having three small trumps in the opened major is always a worrying sign since one needs ace-king-queen opposite in order to consider that there are no potential losers. <\/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=\"858\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN_2-858x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN_2-858x1024.png 858w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN_2-251x300.png 251w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN_2-768x917.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN_2.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" \/><\/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>3<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong>: 100<br><strong>2<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong>: 60<br><strong>3<\/strong><span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span>: 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-f3156e4\" data-block-id=\"f3156e4\"><style>.stk-f3156e4 .stk--block-align-f3156e4{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-f3156e4 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f3156e4-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8a62d25\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8a62d25\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8a62d25 {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-8a62d25-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8a62d25-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_-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-9.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-9-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>David Bird<\/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-5e3d8ec\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5e3d8ec\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-5e3d8ec {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-5e3d8ec-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5e3d8ec-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>3<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>.<\/strong> <strong>An aggressive overbid to 4<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span> would be really excessive without a singleton. <\/strong>What&#8217;s more, in the odd case where opener has a balanced 18-19 HCP hand with a club stop, we would be bypassing 3NT with no guarantee of being able to make 5 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-1803b07\" data-block-id=\"1803b07\"><style>.stk-1803b07 .stk--block-align-1803b07{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-1803b07 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-1803b07-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8e7d693\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8e7d693\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8e7d693 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8e7d693-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8e7d693-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_Jerome-Rombaut-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jerome-Rombaut-2.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jerome-Rombaut-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Herv\u00e9 Pacault<\/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-6b622fe\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6b622fe\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-6b622fe {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6b622fe-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6b622fe-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong><strong>3<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong>.<\/strong> When I play a short club and a real diamond suit (with various partners), I am sure to find at least four cards in diamonds opposite, headed by several top honours. <strong>I therefore bid 3<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>, a limit bid in diamonds.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span> could also work as a pre-empt<\/strong> without excluding the possibility of game or the opponents playing in a part-score (opener&#8217;s hand being: &#x2660;632 <strong><span style=\"color: #fd1515;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>Q7 <strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>AKQ6 <span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span>Q872). Moreover, 3<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong> could facilitate a 3NT bid if opener stops clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When this is <strong>better minor<\/strong> (with other partners), <strong>I choose 2<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong> as the quality of opener&#8217;s diamonds is not guaranteed and opener can hold four cards in both majors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c4d22b4\" data-block-id=\"c4d22b4\"><style>.stk-c4d22b4 .stk--block-align-c4d22b4{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-c4d22b4 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c4d22b4-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-473c546\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"473c546\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-473c546 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-473c546-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-473c546-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_Jerome-Rombaut.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jerome-Rombaut.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jerome-Rombaut-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em>J\u00e9r\u00f4me Rombaut<\/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-871a700\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"871a700\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-871a700 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-871a700-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-871a700-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong><strong>3<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong>.<\/strong> I could also say 2<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong> but, <strong>with the sixth diamond, I prefer to jump to 3<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span> for the possible small pre-emptive effect.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At this stage, <strong>game is still possible for our side in NT or diamonds but it might equally be on for the opponents in a major. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-596b891\" data-block-id=\"596b891\"><style>.stk-596b891 .stk--block-align-596b891{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-596b891 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-596b891-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1cb312a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1cb312a\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1cb312a {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1cb312a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1cb312a-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_Jerome-Rombaut-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jerome-Rombaut-3.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jerome-Rombaut-3-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Janice Seamon-Molson<\/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-68d3a31\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"68d3a31\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-68d3a31 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-68d3a31-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-68d3a31-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong><strong>3<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong>.<\/strong> Not much to say about this hand. In my system, 3<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong> is a <strong>&#8220;mixed raise&#8221; <\/strong>here, so this is perfect. We have abandoned a full-on pre-empt in favour of this mixed raise. It is a bid of 5 to 9 HCP which sits somewhere between a weak raise, a pre-empt and a limit bid which is invitational to game. <br><strong>The ace-queen of spades sitting over the overcaller are good cards which are too valuable for the &#8220;real pre-empt&#8221; but the hand lacks the overall strength for a limit bid. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-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\/3D-16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123571\"\/><\/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>Like Janice, I am not really a fan of aggressive pre-empts to 3<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span> with &#x2660;632 <strong><span style=\"color: #fd1515;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>874 <span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>J10632 <span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span>54 (I&#8217;ve seen it done before). <strong>If<\/strong> <strong>3<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span> is a &#8220;real pre-empt&#8221;, <\/strong>one must then surely have two bids to distinguish the hand from the problem from, for example, &#x2660;AJ6 <strong><span style=\"color: #fd1515;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>KJ7 <span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>J7532 <span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span>54. Otherwise, it must be difficult to make the right decisions. Whatever it is, <strong>this is an auction not to neglect when working out agreements in your system. <\/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-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> All vulnerable, MP 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=\"783\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand__4-783x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand__4-783x1024.png 783w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand__4-229x300.png 229w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand__4-768x1005.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand__4.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 783px) 100vw, 783px\" \/><\/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>Double<\/strong>: 100<br><strong>2&#x2660;<\/strong>: 80<br><strong>Pass<\/strong>: 40<br><strong>3<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-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-88f2146\" data-block-id=\"88f2146\"><style>.stk-88f2146 .stk--block-align-88f2146{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-88f2146 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-88f2146-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-965584b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"965584b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-965584b {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-965584b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-965584b-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_-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-9.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-9-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>David Bird<\/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-3356c99\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3356c99\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-3356c99 {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-3356c99-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3356c99-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong><strong>2&#x2660;<\/strong>.<\/strong> Partner is clearly aware that <strong>I don&#8217;t have five spades<\/strong> since I passed over 1NT (one must therefore transfer systematically, otherwise it is difficult to find that). <strong>If I doubled, partner would in that case think that I did not hold four cards in spades. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6353af1\" data-block-id=\"6353af1\"><style>.stk-6353af1 .stk--block-align-6353af1{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-6353af1 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6353af1-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-dbbbf21\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"dbbbf21\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-dbbbf21 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-dbbbf21-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-dbbbf21-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_Jerome-Rombaut-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jerome-Rombaut-2.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jerome-Rombaut-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Herv\u00e9 Pacault<\/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-6f3d28d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6f3d28d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-6f3d28d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6f3d28d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6f3d28d-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong><strong>Double<\/strong>.<\/strong> <strong>For the worriers who fear hearing 3<span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span> over the double, I say: <\/strong>at pairs, do not miss out on a likely top on the fallacious pretext of a take-out double, whereas a 2&#x2660; bid just shows four cards in spades (given South&#8217;s pass over 1NT) and <strong>double is therefore clearly for penalties. <\/strong><br><br><strong>As a general rule, at pairs, when a double can be penalties, it is penalties! <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c32465a\" data-block-id=\"c32465a\"><style>.stk-c32465a .stk--block-align-c32465a{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-c32465a stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c32465a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c5dbd10\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c5dbd10\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c5dbd10 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c5dbd10-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c5dbd10-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_Jerome-Rombaut.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jerome-Rombaut.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jerome-Rombaut-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em>J\u00e9r\u00f4me Rombaut<\/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-ea4b7db\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ea4b7db\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ea4b7db {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ea4b7db-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ea4b7db-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong><strong>2&#x2660;<\/strong><\/strong>. Traditionally, after having passed over 1NT, this shows four spades and a five-card minor <strong>(otherwise, one would have passed with a shortage in the other minor or a balanced hand, doubled for take-out with a shortage in hearts or made a transfer straightaway with five spades). <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6e652fd\" data-block-id=\"6e652fd\"><style>.stk-6e652fd .stk--block-align-6e652fd{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-6e652fd stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6e652fd-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-47b2d60\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"47b2d60\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-47b2d60 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-47b2d60-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-47b2d60-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_Jerome-Rombaut-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jerome-Rombaut-3.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jerome-Rombaut-3-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Janice Seamon-Molson<\/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-fbdc689\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fbdc689\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-fbdc689 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fbdc689-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fbdc689-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Double. I responded 2&#x2660; at first before rethinking.<\/strong> As I has passed over 1NT, <strong>by saying 2&#x2660;, partner would know that I only have four cards and another suit to fall back on.<\/strong> No worries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But I was not sure that I wanted my partner to pass with just three cards. I gave up on putting the &#8220;balancer&#8221; on lead and chose instead <strong>to try to play in the best part-score by doubling, or even to punish the opponents.<\/strong> I would correct clubs to diamonds, hoping that my partner didn&#8217;t have 3-3-2-5 distribution. <\/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\/X-16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123572\"\/><\/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><strong>I was won over by Pacault&#8217;s argument. <\/strong>At pairs, especially with the opponents vulnerable and this hand, <strong>the best chance of scoring a top is to take down 2 hearts doubled. <\/strong>But you should be sure to have discussed it very seriously! If in doubt, play double as take-out and 2&#x2660; as explained by our experts. Of course, over a 2&#x2660; reopening, it is even more complicated and the double should more likely be take-out for lack of space.<\/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<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/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>Here are the players that made it into the <strong>top 7<\/strong>:<\/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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_fab69.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125390\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_fab69.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_fab69-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/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>Fab69<\/strong> (Italy) &#8211; 400 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_AQ-Finesse.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125391\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_AQ-Finesse.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_AQ-Finesse-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>AQ Finesse<\/strong><\/strong> (Poland) &#8211; 400 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_OscarSelby.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125392\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_OscarSelby.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_OscarSelby-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><strong>Oscarselby<\/strong><\/strong> (U-K) &#8211; 400 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_gmunu.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125393\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_gmunu.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_gmunu-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>Gmunu<\/strong> (Netherlands) &#8211; 400 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_kalimerotiti.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125394\" style=\"width:198px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_kalimerotiti.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_kalimerotiti-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>Kalimerotiti<\/strong> (Belgium) &#8211; 400 <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_pioll-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125395\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_pioll-1.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_pioll-1-150x150.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>Pioll<\/strong> (France) &#8211; 400 <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_Jard.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125396\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jard.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Jard-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>Jard<\/strong> (France) &#8211; 400 <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-b01698e\" data-block-id=\"b01698e\"><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-371878d\" data-block-id=\"371878d\"><style>.stk-371878d {border-top-left-radius:0px !important;border-top-right-radius:0px 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stk--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/output_result.pdf\" title=\"Participer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\"><strong>View ranking<\/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 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