{"id":12929,"date":"2020-08-31T10:55:19","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T08:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=4931"},"modified":"2025-02-05T14:54:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T13:54:49","slug":"the-invincible-zia-tournament-analysis-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/the-invincible-zia-tournament-analysis-august\/","title":{"rendered":"The Invincible Zia tournament analysis &#8211; August"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Named ACBL <strong>player of the year many times,world champion<\/strong> and <strong>member of the Hall of Fame<\/strong>, Zia Mahmood gives you a hard time every month during Funbridge Points Tournament!<br><br>Discover 3 deals analysed by Zia Mahmood from his August tournament.   <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_Analyses-donnes-Zia-EN-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4597\"\/><\/figure><\/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\">Deal 12<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"noborder\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 6px; padding-left: 15px;\" width=\"190px\" bgcolor=\"#e9e9e9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1003\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/S.png\" alt=\"S\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #000; font-size: 20px;\">&nbsp; 4 3 2<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1001\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/H.png\" alt=\"H\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #c90202; font-size: 20px;\">&nbsp; A K Q 9 8 3<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1000\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/D.png\" alt=\"D\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #f28f00; font-size: 20px;\">&nbsp; Q 10<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-999\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/C.png\" alt=\"C\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\">&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #757473;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">&nbsp; 6 5<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"noborder\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 15px;\" width=\"190px\" bgcolor=\"#e9e9e9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1003\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/S.png\" alt=\"S\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #000; font-size: 20px;\">&nbsp; Q 8 6 5<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1001\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/H.png\" alt=\"H\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #c90202; font-size: 20px;\">&nbsp; J 6<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1000\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/D.png\" alt=\"D\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #f28f00; font-size: 20px;\">&nbsp; 7 5<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-999\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/C.png\" alt=\"C\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #757473; font-size: 20px;\">&nbsp; Q J 9 7 3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1050 aligncenter\" style=\"min-width: 75px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NSEO_en.png\" alt=\"orientation\" width=\"166\" height=\"90\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 6px; padding-left: 15px;\" width=\"190px\" bgcolor=\"#e9e9e9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1003\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/S.png\" alt=\"S\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #000; font-size: 20px;\"> J 10 9 <\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1001\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/H.png\" alt=\"H\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #c90202; font-size: 20px;\"> 10 7 4<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1000\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/D.png\" alt=\"D\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #f28f00; font-size: 20px;\"> K 8 4 3 2<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-999\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/C.png\" alt=\"C\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\">&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #757473;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">8 2<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 6px; padding-left: 15px;\" width=\"190px\" bgcolor=\"#e9e9e9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1003\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/S.png\" alt=\"S\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #000; font-size: 20px;\"> A K 7<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1001\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/H.png\" alt=\"H\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #c90202; font-size: 20px;\"> 5 2<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1000\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/D.png\" alt=\"D\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #f28f00; font-size: 20px;\"> A J 9 6<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-999\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/C.png\" alt=\"C\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\">&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #757473;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"> A K 10 4<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"bids\" width=\"394\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr align=\"center\">\n<td style=\"color: white;\" width=\"130\"><b>West<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"color: white;\" width=\"130\"><b>North<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"color: white;\" width=\"130\"><b>East<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"color: white;\" width=\"130\"><b>South Zia<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr align=\"center\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1130\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1C.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"42\" height=\"25\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr align=\"center\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">PASS<\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1130\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1H.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"42\" height=\"25\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">PASS<\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1130\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2NT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"42\" height=\"25\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr align=\"center\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">PASS<\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1130\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3H.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"42\" height=\"25\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">PASS<\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1130\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3NT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"42\" height=\"25\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr align=\"center\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">PASS<\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1130\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/4H.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"42\" height=\"25\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">PASS<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">PASS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr align=\"center\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">PASS<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> Have you ever thought \u201cI hope suits break really badly and all my finesses lose?\u201d No, not because you hate your partner, or yourself, or the game of bridge in general \u2013 but because you hate your contract, and the only way to avoid a terrible score is for things to go terribly in the play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That was my reaction on this deal from the August tournament. I might have chosen to open 2 NT with the South hand \u2013 it\u2019s only 19 points, yes, but you have a couple of four-card suits with intermediate cards and you have a lot of controls (aces and kings). Instead I settled for the less aggressive 1 &#x2663; opening, rebidding 2 NT over my robot partner\u2019s 1 &#x2665; response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>North\u2019s 3 &#x2665; was forcing \u2013 it\u2019s not really practical to play that you can sign off over a 2 NT rebid unless you have some gadget for the purpose. My heart support was as bad as it could be, so 3 NT was my natural call, and partner bid 4 &#x2665;. This was a slam try \u2013 if all it had wanted to do was play in 4 &#x2665; it would have bid it immediately over 2 NT. But it could have made a control-showing bid in a minor suit \u2013 maybe 4 &#x2666; with the King \u2013 and its failure to do that convinced me that my long suits might not be much use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I completed a craven performance by passing 4 &#x2665; and a few moments later, as I was moved to the North seat to play the hand, I found myself in the position I mentioned earlier \u2013 hoping that hearts would be 4-1 and &#x2666; K would be with West, so that slam would go down. Of course, bad breaks only happen when you don\u2019t want them, so I recorded an ignominious +510 for three overtricks. That was a 17% score and a lesson learned \u2013 2 NT next time, partner, I promise. <\/p>\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\">Deal 5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"noborder\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 6px; padding-left: 15px;\" width=\"190px\" bgcolor=\"#e9e9e9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1003\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/S.png\" alt=\"S\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #000; font-size: 20px;\">&nbsp; A Q 7 5 3<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1001\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/H.png\" alt=\"H\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #c90202; font-size: 20px;\">&nbsp; A 7 6<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1000\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/D.png\" alt=\"D\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #f28f00; font-size: 20px;\">&nbsp; J 3<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-999\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/C.png\" alt=\"C\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\">&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #757473;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">&nbsp; Q 4 3<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"noborder\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 15px;\" width=\"190px\" bgcolor=\"#e9e9e9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1003\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/S.png\" alt=\"S\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #000; font-size: 20px;\">&nbsp; K 10 9 8<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1001\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/H.png\" alt=\"H\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #c90202; font-size: 20px;\">&nbsp; Q 5 4<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1000\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/D.png\" alt=\"D\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #f28f00; font-size: 20px;\">&nbsp; Q 7<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-999\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/C.png\" alt=\"C\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #757473; font-size: 20px;\">&nbsp; J 10 8 6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1050 aligncenter\" style=\"min-width: 75px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NSEO_en.png\" alt=\"orientation\" width=\"166\" height=\"90\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 6px; padding-left: 15px;\" width=\"190px\" bgcolor=\"#e9e9e9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1003\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/S.png\" alt=\"S\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #000; font-size: 20px;\"> J 6 4 <\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1001\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/H.png\" alt=\"H\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #c90202; font-size: 20px;\"> J 10 8 3 2<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1000\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/D.png\" alt=\"D\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #f28f00; font-size: 20px;\"> K 9 4<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-999\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/C.png\" alt=\"C\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\">&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #757473;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">A 7<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 6px; padding-left: 15px;\" width=\"190px\" bgcolor=\"#e9e9e9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1003\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/S.png\" alt=\"S\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #000; font-size: 20px;\"> 2<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1001\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/H.png\" alt=\"H\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #c90202; font-size: 20px;\"> K 9<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1000\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/D.png\" alt=\"D\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #f28f00; font-size: 20px;\"> A 10 8 6 5 2<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-999\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/C.png\" alt=\"C\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\">&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #757473;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"> K 9 5 2<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"bids\" width=\"394\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr align=\"center\">\n<td style=\"color: white;\" width=\"130\"><b>West<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"color: white;\" width=\"130\"><b>North<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"color: white;\" width=\"130\"><b>East<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"color: white;\" width=\"130\"><b>South Zia<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr align=\"center\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">PASS<\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1130\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1S.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"42\" height=\"25\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">PASS<\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1130\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1NT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"42\" height=\"25\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr align=\"center\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">PASS<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">PASS<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">PASS<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At IMPs or money bridge, missing a slam is a blow from which it can take a while to recover. At matchpoints, an overtrick or two can immediately cancel out the disaster and put you back on an even keel. The South hand is an awkward one after partner opens 1 &#x2660; &#8211; a 2&#x2666; response is forcing to game and is a bit much with only 10 points and no guarantee of a fit, but a 1 NT response will often be passed by partner when it is pretty seriously the wrong contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you\u2019ll have seen from the first hand I was in a cautious mood when it came to the bidding, so I made the weaker response and hoped it did not lead us too far astray. No one had anything further to contribute, and West led &#x2663;J (with spades bid on its left, the robot was not going to lead its strongest suit). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>East ducked the club lead to my King, and I advanced a low diamond. West had to play low to give me any real chance to go wrong, but this would be hard for any defender \u2013 man or machine. When it went up with &#x2666; Q and pursued the attack on clubs I was able to take two spade tricks, two hearts, five diamonds and two clubs for 11 tricks in all and an 82% board. <\/p>\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\">Deal 4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"noborder\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 6px; padding-left: 15px;\" width=\"190px\" bgcolor=\"#e9e9e9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1003\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/S.png\" alt=\"S\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #000; font-size: 20px;\">&nbsp; A K Q 5<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1001\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/H.png\" alt=\"H\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #c90202; font-size: 20px;\">&nbsp; 10 3<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1000\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/D.png\" alt=\"D\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #f28f00; font-size: 20px;\">&nbsp; A J 6<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-999\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/C.png\" alt=\"C\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\">&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #757473;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">&nbsp; 10 8 7 5<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"noborder\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 15px;\" width=\"190px\" bgcolor=\"#e9e9e9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1003\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/S.png\" alt=\"S\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #000; font-size: 20px;\">&nbsp; J 8 6 3<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1001\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/H.png\" alt=\"H\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #c90202; font-size: 20px;\">&nbsp; A K J 9 8 2<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1000\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/D.png\" alt=\"D\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #f28f00; font-size: 20px;\">&nbsp; 9<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-999\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/C.png\" alt=\"C\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #757473; font-size: 20px;\">&nbsp; 4 3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1050 aligncenter\" style=\"min-width: 75px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NSEO_en.png\" alt=\"orientation\" width=\"166\" height=\"90\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 6px; padding-left: 15px;\" width=\"190px\" bgcolor=\"#e9e9e9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1003\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/S.png\" alt=\"S\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #000; font-size: 20px;\"> 10 9 7 2 <\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1001\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/H.png\" alt=\"H\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #c90202; font-size: 20px;\"> 5<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1000\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/D.png\" alt=\"D\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span style=\"color: #f28f00; font-size: 20px;\"> Q 8 7 5 2<\/span><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-999\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.funbridge.com\/bundles\/funbridgewebsite\/images\/conventions\/C.png\" alt=\"C\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\">&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #757473;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">A J 6<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 6px; 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