{"id":127947,"date":"2026-03-24T14:28:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T13:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=127947"},"modified":"2026-03-24T14:28:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T13:28:39","slug":"a-qui-la-faute-03-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/a-qui-la-faute-03-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Take sides!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Whose-fault_Blue-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Whose-fault_Blue-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Whose-fault_Blue-1024x576-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Whose-fault_Blue-1024x576-768x432.jpg 768w\" 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>The North\u2013South pair ended up in a very poor contract. As is often the case, each player thinks their partner is to blame for the mishap. <strong>What do you think?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-32cca61\" data-block-id=\"32cca61\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 1<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0cf0524\" data-block-id=\"0cf0524\"><style>.stk-0cf0524 .stk--block-align-0cf0524{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-0cf0524 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0cf0524-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-60b378f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"60b378f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-60b378f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-60b378f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-60b378f-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-24-933x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128054\" style=\"width:auto;height:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-24-933x1024.png 933w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-24-273x300.png 273w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-24-768x843.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-24.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-40519c2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"40519c2\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-40519c2 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-40519c2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-40519c2-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-28.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-28.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-28-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-28-768x527.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The facts:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">An unexpected mishap: our two young friends missed their <strong>nine-card Heart fit<\/strong> and went down in <strong>4&#x2660;<\/strong>, unable to avoid losing <strong>two trump tricks<\/strong> when the suit broke <strong>4\u20132<\/strong>.<br>Who\u2019s to blame?<\/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-e91b7a0\" data-block-id=\"e91b7a0\"><style>.stk-e91b7a0 {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The arguments<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>North:<\/strong> \u201cI can\u2019t bid <strong>2<strong><span style=\"color: #fe0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>: a <strong>two-over-one<\/strong> in response to an overcall is <strong>not forcing<\/strong>. So I\u2019m forced to make a <strong>cue-bid of 2<strong><span style=\"color: #ff6200;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>. I was planning to show my <strong>Hearts in a forcing situation<\/strong> after a likely <strong>2&#x2660;<\/strong> rebid. When you jumped to <strong>4&#x2660;<\/strong>, which was rather surprising, I wasn\u2019t unhappy with my hand\u2014especially my <strong>doubleton Queen of Spades<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>South:<\/strong> \u201cI don\u2019t know which version of the <strong>SEF<\/strong> you\u2019ve been reading, but it\u2019s been outdated for a long time. A <strong>two-over-one change of suit<\/strong> in response to an overcall is <strong>forcing for one round<\/strong>. The <strong>cue-bid<\/strong> is used when there\u2019s no satisfactory natural bid; by inference, it shows <strong>Spade support<\/strong> and at least <strong>11 HCP<\/strong>, somewhat like a <strong>2NT response<\/strong> to a <strong>1&#x2660; opening<\/strong>, but with <strong>no upper limit<\/strong>. If you simply bid <strong>2<strong><span style=\"color: #fe0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>, we\u2019ll have no problem reaching <strong>4<strong><span style=\"color: #fe0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>The verdict:<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>South is right on one point: North should bid <strong>2<strong><span style=\"color: #fe0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>, a <strong>natural bid<\/strong> showing <strong>at least five cards<\/strong>, <strong>forcing for one round<\/strong> but <strong>not game-forcing<\/strong>. Its meaning is close to a <strong>two-over-one response<\/strong> after an overcall (<strong>1<strong><span style=\"color: #ff6200;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 1&#x2660; \u2013 2<strong><span style=\"color: #fe0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>): <strong>11+ HCP<\/strong>, with some flexibility down to <strong>9\u201310 HCP<\/strong> if holding <strong>six cards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After this <strong>2<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> response, the overcaller has two <strong>non-forcing options<\/strong>: <strong>2&#x2660;<\/strong> and <strong>3<strong><span style=\"color: #fe0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, South is wrong to jump to <strong>4&#x2660;<\/strong> over the <strong>2<strong><span style=\"color: #ff6200;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong> cue-bid<\/strong>. Even if he assumes this cue-bid shows <strong>three-card Spade support<\/strong>, he should bid <strong>3<strong><span style=\"color: #ff6200;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong> over <strong>2<strong><span style=\"color: #ff6200;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong> in order to keep open the possibility of playing <strong>3NT<\/strong> rather than <strong>4&#x2660;<\/strong>, especially opposite a <strong>4-3-3-3 distribution<\/strong> with a <strong>Diamond stopper<\/strong> (ex: &#x2660;Q92 <strong><span style=\"color: #fe0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>A1084 <strong><span style=\"color: #ff6200;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong>Q84 <span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor2, #00aa00);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span>A107).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In reality, it is possible to make a <strong>2<strong><span style=\"color: #ff6200;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong> cue-bid<\/strong> over <strong>1&#x2660;<\/strong> with only <strong>two Spades<\/strong>, at least <strong>13 HCP<\/strong>, a <strong>balanced hand<\/strong>, no <strong>biddable five-card suit<\/strong>, and <strong>no proper Diamond stopper<\/strong> (ex: &#x2660;K5 <strong><span style=\"color: #fe0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>KQ86 <strong><span style=\"color: #ff6200;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong>1085 <span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor2, #00aa00);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span>AQ93).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, many experts prefer to bid <strong>2<span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor2, #00aa00);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong> and reserve the <strong>cue-bid<\/strong> for hands with <strong>Spade support<\/strong>, following a <strong>\u201cfit-showing cue-bid\u201d<\/strong> approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-9ad96ae\" data-block-id=\"9ad96ae\"><style>.stk-9ad96ae {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The bid responsible for the accident:<\/strong> the <strong>2<strong><span style=\"color: #ff6200;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong> bid over 1&#x2660;. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Blame allocation:<\/strong> <strong>North 70% \/ South 30%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-7d77f61\" data-block-id=\"7d77f61\"><style>.stk-7d77f61 {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The correct sequence:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-91cb59f\" data-block-id=\"91cb59f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-91cb59f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e063d47\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e063d47\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e063d47 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e063d47-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e063d47-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-38e7490\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"38e7490\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-38e7490 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-38e7490-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-38e7490-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-1-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-1-11.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-1-11-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-1-11-768x527.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-f928976\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f928976\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-f928976 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f928976-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f928976-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> South is a bit light to bid <strong>3<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6200;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> over <strong>2<strong><span style=\"color: #fe0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-0184a41\" data-block-id=\"0184a41\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 2 <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-837d402\" data-block-id=\"837d402\"><style>.stk-837d402 .stk--block-align-837d402{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-837d402 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-837d402-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fbd9e30\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fbd9e30\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-fbd9e30 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fbd9e30-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fbd9e30-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-1-17-933x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128058\" style=\"width:auto;height:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-1-17-933x1024.png 933w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-1-17-273x300.png 273w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-1-17-768x843.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-1-17.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-963094e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"963094e\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-963094e {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-963094e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-963094e-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-2-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-2-10.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-2-10-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-2-10-768x527.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The facts:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>3NT<\/strong> contract went down quickly after the opening lead of the <strong>King of Diamonds<\/strong> from a <strong>five-card suit<\/strong>.<br>By contrast, <strong>4&#x2660;<\/strong> is an absolute <strong>walk in the park<\/strong>. Who forgot to mention their <strong>four-card major<\/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-0051237\" data-block-id=\"0051237\"><style>.stk-0051237 {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The arguments<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>North:<\/strong> \u201cI don\u2019t understand why you don\u2019t respond <strong>1&#x2660;<\/strong> with the <strong>Ace of Diamonds<\/strong> as your only stopper\u2014this holding is much more suitable for a <strong>suit contract<\/strong>. This bid is <strong>allowed with four cards<\/strong> and is <strong>forcing for one round<\/strong>. You should respond as if partner had opened <strong>1<strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>South:<\/strong> \u201cThe <strong>1NT<\/strong> response shows <strong>8\u201312 HCP<\/strong> and does <strong>not promise a Diamond stopper<\/strong>. You can\u2019t suggest <strong>3NT<\/strong> without holding Diamonds\u2014you should bid <strong>2<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6200;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> over <strong>1NT<\/strong>. I know I can bid <strong>1&#x2660;<\/strong> with four cards, but <strong>1NT does not deny four Spades<\/strong>. It\u2019s a <strong>more precise bid<\/strong>, given my <strong>distribution<\/strong> and the <strong>location of my honors<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-ad93251\" data-block-id=\"ad93251\"><style>.stk-ad93251 {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The verdict<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>South is right on one point: <strong>1NT does not guarantee a Diamond stopper<\/strong>. North can therefore bid <strong>2<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6200;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> as a priority, both to check for a stopper and to look for a possible <strong>4\u20134 Spade fit<\/strong>, since <strong>1NT does not deny four Spades<\/strong>.<br>A <strong>2&#x2660;<\/strong> bid over <strong>1NT<\/strong> would typically show a <strong>6\u20134 Heart\u2013Spade distribution<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South\u2019s reasoning is generally sound: he chooses a <strong>precise bid (1NT, 8\u201312 HCP)<\/strong> over <strong>1&#x2660;<\/strong>, which is <strong>unlimited<\/strong> and therefore <strong>forcing for one round<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there is a <strong>judgment error<\/strong>: bidding <strong>1&#x2660; does not prevent the partnership from playing 1NT<\/strong>, whereas bidding <strong>1NT may cause the partnership to miss a 4\u20134 Spade fit<\/strong>. With an <strong>eight-card fit<\/strong>, it is often possible to make a <strong>game<\/strong>, even if North has no reason to bid again after <strong>1NT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>1&#x2660; response to 1<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, even with <strong>only four cards<\/strong>, should be treated as a <strong>five-card suit<\/strong> by partner. And even in a <strong>4\u20133 fit<\/strong>, a Spade contract is often <strong>superior to 1NT<\/strong>. A <strong>1NT response<\/strong> is more understandable with a hand such as:<br>&#x2660;10853 <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Q4 <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6200;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>KQ96 <strong><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor2, #00aa00);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong>QJ8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-3b06966\" data-block-id=\"3b06966\"><style>.stk-3b06966 {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The bid responsible for the accident:<\/strong> <strong>1NT over 1<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, narrowly ahead of <strong>2NT over 1NT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Blame allocation:<\/strong> <strong>South 60% \/ North 40%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-af377f7\" data-block-id=\"af377f7\"><style>.stk-af377f7 {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>The correct sequence:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-3795d2b\" data-block-id=\"3795d2b\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-3795d2b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8968c07\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8968c07\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8968c07 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8968c07-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8968c07-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ff4b849\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ff4b849\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ff4b849 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ff4b849-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ff4b849-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-3-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-3-9.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-3-9-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-3-9-768x527.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-8f2485a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8f2485a\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8f2485a {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8f2485a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8f2485a-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-d715579\" data-block-id=\"d715579\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 3<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6489a74\" data-block-id=\"6489a74\"><style>.stk-6489a74 .stk--block-align-6489a74{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-6489a74 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6489a74-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2c35b83\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2c35b83\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-2c35b83 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - 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var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-75a6ad5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-75a6ad5-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-4-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128062\" style=\"width:auto;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-4-5.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-4-5-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-4-5-768x527.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The facts:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It was difficult to defeat the <strong>5<strong><strong><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor2, #00aa00);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> contract, but <strong>4<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> is clearly <strong>cold<\/strong>. Who missed the opportunity to suggest this contract? Not sure you\u2019ll agree with me!<\/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-26f5d45\" data-block-id=\"26f5d45\"><style>.stk-26f5d45 {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The arguments<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>North:<\/strong> \u201cI could have bid again over <strong>3<strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor2, #00aa00);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, for instance <strong>3<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6200;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, to try to find a <strong>5\u20133 fit<\/strong>. But bids like <strong>3<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> or <strong>3&#x2660;<\/strong> over <strong>3<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6200;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> may simply show a <strong>stopper<\/strong>, not necessarily <strong>length<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>South:<\/strong> \u201cI don\u2019t feel very responsible for this poor result. I don\u2019t see any other bid than <strong>3<strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor2, #00aa00);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> in response to your <strong>takeout double<\/strong>.<br>I believe I should bid <strong>3<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6200;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> over 2<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6200;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> to show a <strong>5\u20135 major two-suiter<\/strong>, and reserve the <strong>double<\/strong> for <strong>4\u20134 or 5\u20134 distributions<\/strong>, as if I hadn\u2019t overcalled.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-0449644\" data-block-id=\"0449644\"><style>.stk-0449644 {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The verdict<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>North can bid again over <strong>3<strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor2, #00aa00);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, even though <strong>80% of experts<\/strong> would pass. The <strong>Diamond singleton<\/strong>, the presence of an <strong>Ace<\/strong>, and the <strong>doubleton King of Clubs<\/strong> may justify a <strong>3<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6200;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, either to reach a <strong>miraculous 5<strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor2, #00aa00);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> or to uncover a <strong>5\u20133 major fit<\/strong> later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, North is not the main culprit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To understand the mistake, slightly modify South\u2019s hand: &#x2660;10 <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>KJ52 <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6200;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>102 <strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor2, #00aa00);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>AQJ952<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facing a <strong>takeout double<\/strong>, the correct bid becomes <strong>3<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, aiming to play <strong>4<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> with an <strong>eight- or nine-card fit<\/strong>, even opposite a minimum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This highlights a key principle: with a <strong>6\u20134 distribution<\/strong> and a <strong>four-card major<\/strong>, you should <strong>show support with a jump<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Direct corollaries:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> over a double shows exactly three cards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3<strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor2, #00aa00);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> denies three cards in a major<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-cf6afde\" data-block-id=\"cf6afde\"><style>.stk-cf6afde {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The bid responsible for the accident: 3&#x2663;<\/strong> in response to the <strong>takeout double<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Blame allocation:<\/strong> <strong>South 80% \/ North 20%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-bf194b2\" data-block-id=\"bf194b2\"><style>.stk-bf194b2 {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong>The correct sequence:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d29576c\" data-block-id=\"d29576c\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d29576c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column 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