{"id":127735,"date":"2026-03-19T14:34:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T13:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=127735"},"modified":"2026-03-19T14:34:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T13:34:22","slug":"erreur-03-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/erreur-03-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Find the Mistake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Article-FInd-the-mistake-MintGreen-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Article-FInd-the-mistake-MintGreen-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Article-FInd-the-mistake-MintGreen-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Article-FInd-the-mistake-MintGreen-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Article-FInd-the-mistake-MintGreen-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Article-FInd-the-mistake-MintGreen.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>In this deal, the <strong>East\u2013West side<\/strong> managed to reach the right contract. However, <strong>bidding errors<\/strong> were made by one or the other player (and most often by both).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your task:<\/strong> identify these mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2 points<\/strong> for each mistake found in <strong>Level 1<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3 points<\/strong> for each mistake found in <strong>Level 2<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Level 1<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deal 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d069ef3\" data-block-id=\"d069ef3\"><style>.stk-d069ef3 .stk--block-align-d069ef3{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-d069ef3 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d069ef3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7ac9be7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7ac9be7\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7ac9be7 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(59.8% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7ac9be7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7ac9be7-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-22.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-22.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-22-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-22-768x327.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-8b8c968\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8b8c968\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8b8c968 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(40.2% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8b8c968-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8b8c968-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-1-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-1-10.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-1-10-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-1-10-768x527.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-bbcae42\" data-block-id=\"bbcae42\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f81b6a7 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"f81b6a7\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-ecab306\" data-block-id=\"ecab306\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-401e528 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"401e528\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Two mistakes: 3<strong><span style=\"color: #ff7700;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong> (East) and 4&#x2660; (East)<\/strong><br><br><strong>3<strong><span style=\"color: #ff7700;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong> is a <strong>reverse bid<\/strong>. Admittedly, it is somewhat tempered by the fact that partner has already shown <strong>at least 11 points<\/strong>, but it still promises <strong>around a good fifteen points<\/strong>.<br>Here, we are a bit too light for this bid, which could push our enthusiastic partner too high.<br>We should first <strong>simply repeat 2&#x2660;<\/strong>, which <strong>does not promise extra length<\/strong> in the suit. We can mention our <strong>Diamonds later in the auction<\/strong> if the opportunity arises.<br><strong>4&#x2660;<\/strong> is also a mistake. East must <strong>follow through on the initial approach<\/strong> and <strong>show the club control<\/strong> when partner starts exploring.<br><br><strong>The correct sequence:<\/strong><br><br>1<strong>&#x2660;<\/strong> P 2<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span> P<br>2<strong>&#x2660;<\/strong> P 3<strong>&#x2660;<\/strong> P<br>4<span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span> P 4<strong><span style=\"color: #ff7700;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong> P<br>4<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span> P 4<strong>&#x2660;<\/strong> End<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-75eeb25\" data-block-id=\"75eeb25\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deal 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e47b81c\" data-block-id=\"e47b81c\"><style>.stk-e47b81c .stk--block-align-e47b81c{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-e47b81c stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e47b81c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2d6bcdb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2d6bcdb\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-2d6bcdb {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(59.6% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2d6bcdb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2d6bcdb-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-1-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-1-15.png 1100w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-1-15-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-1-15-1024x397.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-1-15-768x297.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8cbcdfa\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8cbcdfa\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8cbcdfa {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(40.4% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8cbcdfa-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8cbcdfa-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-2-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-2-9.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-2-9-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-2-9-768x527.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-18a7a32\" data-block-id=\"18a7a32\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a86b506 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"a86b506\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-e968944\" data-block-id=\"e968944\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-9b23737 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"9b23737\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Three mistakes: 1&#x2660; (East), 3&#x2660; (East), and 3NT (West)<\/strong><br><br>With <strong>17 high-card points and eight and a half playing tricks<\/strong>, opening <strong>1&#x2660;<\/strong> is not reasonable.<br>A <strong>strong 2<span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong> <strong>opening<\/strong> would be preferable.<br>If one nevertheless opens <strong>1&#x2660;<\/strong>, then after partner responds <strong>1NT<\/strong>, the correct action is to <strong>jump to 4&#x2660;<\/strong>.<br>Conversely, <strong>3NT is far too optimistic<\/strong>. East has shown a <strong>non-forcing, second-zone hand<\/strong>, so game appears very unlikely.<br>With <strong>only one spade and a minimal hand<\/strong>, it is time to <strong>pass<\/strong>, as we are probably already in the <strong>least bad contract<\/strong>.<br>It often happens within a partnership that one player is a little too optimistic (right, Leo!) and the partner keeps things under control (J\u00e9j\u00e9: experience\u2014mark one in his column). Hence the importance of <strong>knowing your partner well<\/strong>.<br><br><strong>The correct sequence:<\/strong><br><br>2<span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span> P 2<strong><span style=\"color: #ff7700;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong> P<br>2<strong>&#x2660;<\/strong> P 3<span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span> P <br>3<strong>&#x2660;<\/strong> P 4<strong>&#x2660;<\/strong> End<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-8b1788a\" data-block-id=\"8b1788a\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deal 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d408cb7\" data-block-id=\"d408cb7\"><style>.stk-d408cb7 .stk--block-align-d408cb7{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-d408cb7 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d408cb7-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-32d0a57\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"32d0a57\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-32d0a57 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(59.7% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-32d0a57-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-32d0a57-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-2-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-2-11.png 1100w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-2-11-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-2-11-1024x397.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-2-11-768x297.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9bfd5c4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9bfd5c4\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-9bfd5c4 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(40.3% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9bfd5c4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9bfd5c4-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"916\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-3-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-3-8.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-3-8-300x275.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-3-8-768x703.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-8e107ca\" data-block-id=\"8e107ca\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a0a0f75 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"a0a0f75\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-f70145c\" data-block-id=\"f70145c\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-246055c stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"246055c\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Two mistakes: 2<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong> (East) and 3<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong> (West)<\/strong><br><br>Bidding <strong>2<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> is not a major mistake, but East has the option of <strong>3<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, which is <strong>far more descriptive<\/strong>.<br>This bid shows <strong>15\u201317 points<\/strong> and <strong>at least six very strong hearts<\/strong>.<br>When East bids only <strong>2<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, West, despite holding an interesting hand, <strong>cannot be certain of a heart fit<\/strong>, since partner has so far promised <strong>only five cards<\/strong>.<br>Without a <strong>diamond stopper<\/strong>, West cannot bid <strong>3NT<\/strong>. Instead, West should begin with a <strong>fourth-suit forcing bid of 2&#x2660;<\/strong>, which will help determine the best contract.<br><br><strong>The correct sequence:<\/strong><br><br>1<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong> P 2<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/span> P<br>3<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong> P 3<strong>&#x2660;<\/strong> P<br>4<span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff7700;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/span> P 4NT P<br>5<strong>&#x2660;<\/strong> P 6<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong> End<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-2f45567\" data-block-id=\"2f45567\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Level 2<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deal 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2823a55\" data-block-id=\"2823a55\"><style>.stk-2823a55 .stk--block-align-2823a55{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-2823a55 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2823a55-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7cdb309\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7cdb309\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7cdb309 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(59.69999999999999% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7cdb309-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7cdb309-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-3-9-1024x397.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-3-9-1024x397.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-3-9-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-3-9-768x297.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-3-9.png 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5c8953f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5c8953f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-5c8953f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(40.30000000000001% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5c8953f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5c8953f-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-4-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-4-4.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-4-4-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-4-4-768x527.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-29e1948\" data-block-id=\"29e1948\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-24ed55a stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"24ed55a\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-753cd70\" data-block-id=\"753cd70\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-813504f stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"813504f\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>One mistake: 4&#x2660; (West)<\/strong><br><br>East made a <strong>support double<\/strong> with only <strong>13 high-card points<\/strong>, but correctly valued the <strong>5-4-3-1 distribution<\/strong> with a <strong>singleton in the opponents\u2019 suit<\/strong>. Well done!<br>Now, <strong>West has too much strength to simply sign off in 4&#x2660;<\/strong>. This bid would be acceptable with <strong>six spades and 6\u20137 well-placed points<\/strong>.<br>A <strong>cue-bid of 4<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/strong> is preferable. The <strong>controls can then be described<\/strong>, but neither West nor East has enough to go beyond game.<br><br><strong>The correct sequence:<\/strong><br><br>1<span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff7700;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/span>  P 1<strong>&#x2660;<\/strong> 2<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br>X   3<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/span><\/strong> 4<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/span><\/strong> P <br>4<span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff7700;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/span>  P  4<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong> P<br>4<strong>&#x2660;<\/strong> End<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-07c1cf1\" data-block-id=\"07c1cf1\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deal 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a11d6b6\" data-block-id=\"a11d6b6\"><style>.stk-a11d6b6 .stk--block-align-a11d6b6{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-a11d6b6 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a11d6b6-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-10573ea\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"10573ea\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-10573ea {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(59.69999999999999% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-10573ea-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-10573ea-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-4-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-4-5.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-4-5-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-4-5-768x327.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-dd8e4c3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"dd8e4c3\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-dd8e4c3 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(40.30000000000001% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-dd8e4c3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-dd8e4c3-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-5-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-5-4.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-5-4-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-5-4-768x614.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-eb9e67b\" data-block-id=\"eb9e67b\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d006310 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"d006310\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-a4b000d\" data-block-id=\"a4b000d\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4d521ff stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"4d521ff\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Three mistakes: 3<strong><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff7700;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong> (East), 4NT (West), and 5<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong> (East)<\/strong><br><br>East got carried away by bidding <strong>3<strong><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff7700;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/strong>. The <strong>2<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/span><\/strong> bid is game-forcing<\/strong>, so there is no need to rush the auction.<br>While <strong>3<strong><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff7700;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong> does show a 5\u20135 shape<\/strong>, it also promises <strong>extra values<\/strong>, which is not the case here.<br>West also moved too quickly. The <strong>4NT bid, without an agreed fit, is quantitative<\/strong>. In fact, <strong>East should have passed over 4NT<\/strong>.<br>The correct approach is <strong>to agree the fit before using Blackwood<\/strong>.<br><br><strong>The correct sequence:<\/strong><br><br>1<strong>&#x2660;<\/strong> P 2<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/span><\/strong> P <br>2<strong><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff7700;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong> P 2<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong> P<br>3<strong><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff7700;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong> P 4<strong><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff7700;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong> P<br>5<strong><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff7700;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong> P 6<strong><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff7700;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong> End<br><br>&#x1f4a1; <strong>This sequence was brilliantly executed in Strasbourg by David Harari and Bernard Doussot<\/strong>, allowing them to score <strong>13 IMPs<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-0265cde\" data-block-id=\"0265cde\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deal 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-853864d\" data-block-id=\"853864d\"><style>.stk-853864d .stk--block-align-853864d{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-853864d stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-853864d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a4b4483\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a4b4483\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a4b4483 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(60.7% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a4b4483-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a4b4483-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-5-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-5-4.png 1160w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-5-4-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-5-4-1024x376.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-5-4-768x282.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0c52f3e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0c52f3e\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0c52f3e {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(39.3% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0c52f3e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0c52f3e-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-6-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-6-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-6-2-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-6-2-768x527.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-c9f6bef\" data-block-id=\"c9f6bef\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7b4d7ef stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"7b4d7ef\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-b382a24\" data-block-id=\"b382a24\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-59ceb23 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"59ceb23\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Two mistakes: 2NT (East) and 4&#x2660; (West)<\/strong><br><br>East got a bit mixed up. He intended to make a <strong>2NT limit raise<\/strong> (three trumps and about <strong>11 HCP<\/strong>), which would normally be reasonable with this hand\u2026<br>\u2026 except that <strong>after an initial pass<\/strong>, the <strong>2NT limit raise is no longer available<\/strong>.<br>In this situation, <strong>2NT shows a maximum hand with four trumps and a singleton<\/strong>. The correct bid here is <strong>2<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/strong> Drury<\/strong>.<br><strong>Drury<\/strong> fits perfectly in this case, since there is no need to go to the <strong>three level<\/strong> with this <strong>4-3-3-3 shape<\/strong> if partner may have opened light.<br>After the <strong>2NT bid<\/strong>, jumping directly to <strong>4&#x2660;<\/strong> is somewhat pessimistic. 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