{"id":129539,"date":"2026-05-20T15:30:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T14:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=129539"},"modified":"2026-05-20T15:30:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T14:30:29","slug":"reponses-bidding-contest-05-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/reponses-bidding-contest-05-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Answers to the May bidding contest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Blue.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Blue.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Blue-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Blue-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Blue-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Blue-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne1\" href=\"#donne1\">Deal 1 <\/a><br><a data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne2\" href=\"#donne2\">Deal 2 <\/a><br><a data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne3\" href=\"#donne3\">Deal 3 <\/a><br><a data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne4\" href=\"#donne4\">Deal 4 <\/a><br><a data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#podium\" href=\"#podium\">Winners<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-fefba53\" data-block-id=\"fefba53\"><style>.stk-fefba53 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"donne1\">Deal 1: North-South vulnerable, IMP scoring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns aligncenter stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ccdc5c0\" data-block-id=\"ccdc5c0\"><style>.stk-ccdc5c0 .stk--block-align-ccdc5c0{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-ccdc5c0 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ccdc5c0-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e360e15\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e360e15\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e360e15-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e360e15-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"783\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-31-783x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-31-783x1024.png 783w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-31-229x300.png 229w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-31-768x1005.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-31.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 783px) 100vw, 783px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ac1271d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ac1271d\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ac1271d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ac1271d-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Scoring:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4NT<\/strong>: 100<br><strong><strong><strong>4<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>: 50<br><strong>Pass<\/strong>: 50<br><strong>4<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>: 10<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-9aa33d7\" data-block-id=\"9aa33d7\"><style>.stk-9aa33d7 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c1f404a\" data-block-id=\"c1f404a\"><style>.stk-c1f404a .stk--block-align-c1f404a{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-c1f404a stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c1f404a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7a6f27d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7a6f27d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7a6f27d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.333% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7a6f27d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7a6f27d-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-9.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-9-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>David Bird<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2d6ff5a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2d6ff5a\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-2d6ff5a {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(66.667% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2d6ff5a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2d6ff5a-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>4<strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>.<\/strong> The partner shows a <strong>strong hand<\/strong> and denies four cards in <strong>Hearts<\/strong>. He may have a <strong>strong one-suiter in Clubs<\/strong> and is hoping I can bid <strong>3NT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the absence of a clear fit, no option is particularly attractive. I choose what I consider the best one, the most likely shape of partner\u2019s hand being <strong>1-3-4-5<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-902d3a5\" data-block-id=\"902d3a5\"><style>.stk-902d3a5 .stk--block-align-902d3a5{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-902d3a5 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-902d3a5-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fccac8b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fccac8b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-fccac8b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fccac8b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fccac8b-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-1-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-1-11.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-1-11-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Baptiste Combescure<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bd5a648\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bd5a648\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-bd5a648 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bd5a648-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bd5a648-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>4NT.<\/strong> My partner, by doubling, is showing an <strong>unbalanced hand<\/strong> in the intermediate range with shortness in <strong>Spades<\/strong>, or, more rarely, a <strong>balanced stronger hand<\/strong> if East overcalled on a four-card suit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In both cases, I want to reach <strong>game<\/strong> thanks to my three small <strong>Spades<\/strong>, my two <strong>top cards<\/strong> (<strong>King of Diamonds<\/strong> and <strong>Ace of Clubs<\/strong>), and my favorable intermediate cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s give partner the information that I have interest in a <strong>Diamond game<\/strong>, in case their hand is <strong>1-3-4-5<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-cc97748\" data-block-id=\"cc97748\"><style>.stk-cc97748 .stk--block-align-cc97748{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-cc97748 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-cc97748-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f0547c2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f0547c2\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-f0547c2 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f0547c2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f0547c2-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-17.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-17-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em>Wilfried Libbrecht<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f0ee247\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f0ee247\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-f0ee247 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f0ee247-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f0ee247-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>4NT.<\/strong> At first, I considered passing. At worst, if I go down in <strong>5 of a minor<\/strong> while they go down one in <strong>3&#x2660;<\/strong>, it\u2019s not very expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, if my partner holds a very <strong>unbalanced hand<\/strong> (with seven <strong>Clubs<\/strong> and three <strong>Hearts<\/strong>, for example), there could be a major accident such as <strong>3&#x2660; doubled making<\/strong> while <strong>5<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> is cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I would bid <strong>4NT<\/strong>, to show that I\u2019m unsure which <strong>minor suit<\/strong> should be trumps. My partner will have either four <strong>Diamonds<\/strong> or at least six <strong>Clubs<\/strong> anyway.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6db2a9c\" data-block-id=\"6db2a9c\"><style>.stk-6db2a9c .stk--block-align-6db2a9c{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-6db2a9c stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6db2a9c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2e638b4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2e638b4\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-2e638b4 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2e638b4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2e638b4-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-2-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-2-6.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-2-6-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Sylvie Gombert<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-44a09ee\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"44a09ee\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-44a09ee {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-44a09ee-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-44a09ee-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Pass.<\/strong> I wouldn\u2019t have a problem in <strong>matchpoints<\/strong>. In <strong>IMPs<\/strong>, the idea of letting the opponents score <strong>530<\/strong> is unpleasant, but game is far from certain, the fit can be at most <strong>eight cards<\/strong>, and I hope to quickly take <strong>three rounds of trumps<\/strong>, including the opening lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, one last argument for passing: what bid is actually available?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we do make a <strong>minor-suit game<\/strong>, we will likely score at least <strong>500<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-040469e\" data-block-id=\"040469e\"><style>.stk-040469e .stk--block-align-040469e{align-items:center !important;}.stk-040469e {box-shadow:0px 2px 20px #99999933 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-040469e stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-040469e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8fe1362\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8fe1362\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8fe1362 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8fe1362-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8fe1362-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-NT-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129543\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-650fbae\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"650fbae\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-650fbae {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-650fbae-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-650fbae-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Summary: 4NT.<\/strong> On this deal, partner held &#x2660;A <strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>AQ2 <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>AJ53 <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>K9764. There weren\u2019t many bad options available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The opponents had very <strong>balanced hands<\/strong>, and they were already going for <strong>800<\/strong> in <strong>3&#x2660; doubled<\/strong>. <strong>5 Diamonds<\/strong> was an easy contract, but with less friendly distributions, it could have been trickier to make (<strong>Diamonds 4-1<\/strong>, <strong>Clubs 4-2<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It might be worth running some <strong>statistics<\/strong> to see whether, in the long run, it isn\u2019t more profitable to pass over <strong>3&#x2660; doubled<\/strong>, even if it means the occasional mishap.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-dd8a4b3\" data-block-id=\"dd8a4b3\"><style>.stk-dd8a4b3 {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"donne2\">Deal 2: East-West vulnerable, matchpoints scoring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7b405da\" data-block-id=\"7b405da\"><style>.stk-7b405da .stk--block-align-7b405da{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-7b405da stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7b405da-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7e601e7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7e601e7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7e601e7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7e601e7-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"858\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-1-13-858x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-1-13-858x1024.png 858w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-1-13-251x300.png 251w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-1-13-768x917.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-1-13.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bd16e53\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bd16e53\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bd16e53-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bd16e53-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Scoring:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Double<\/strong>: 100<br><strong>Pass<\/strong>: 60<br><strong><strong><strong>3<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>: 30<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-f0b0a7a\" data-block-id=\"f0b0a7a\"><style>.stk-f0b0a7a {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-fc75ab5\" data-block-id=\"fc75ab5\"><style>.stk-fc75ab5 .stk--block-align-fc75ab5{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-fc75ab5 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-fc75ab5-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-09a8e3d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"09a8e3d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-09a8e3d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.333% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-09a8e3d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-09a8e3d-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-9.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-9-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>David Bird<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fbb4ccc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fbb4ccc\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-fbb4ccc {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(66.667% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fbb4ccc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fbb4ccc-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Double.<\/strong> Another <strong>difficult deal<\/strong>. Of course, it might be preferable to bid <strong>3<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, but I think a double offers more <strong>upside<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6915840\" data-block-id=\"6915840\"><style>.stk-6915840 .stk--block-align-6915840{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-6915840 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6915840-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4f84ee1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4f84ee1\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-4f84ee1 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4f84ee1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4f84ee1-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-1-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-1-11.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-1-11-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Baptiste Combescure<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fb90308\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fb90308\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-fb90308 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fb90308-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fb90308-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Pass.<\/strong> My alternative to this bid would be <strong>3<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>. I don\u2019t like doubling with this type of hand, where a <strong>4-3 fit<\/strong> could be a disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If I \u201chit\u201d a five-card <strong>major<\/strong> with my partner, the risk of being pushed too high into <strong>game<\/strong> could cost me the potential gain of this decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, this hand, with three <strong>defensive tricks<\/strong>, could lead to down one in <strong>3<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, compared to down one in the contract we might reach ourselves.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a2b3ca3\" data-block-id=\"a2b3ca3\"><style>.stk-a2b3ca3 .stk--block-align-a2b3ca3{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-a2b3ca3 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a2b3ca3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-88e1fc6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"88e1fc6\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-88e1fc6 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.33400000000002% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-88e1fc6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-88e1fc6-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-17.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-17-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em>Wilfried Libbrecht<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2ce4bd1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2ce4bd1\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-2ce4bd1 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(66.666% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2ce4bd1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2ce4bd1-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Double.<\/strong> I would have doubled, but without much conviction. I tend to double quite freely in the <strong>balancing seat<\/strong> to cater to a partner who might hold a <strong>penalty double<\/strong> against Clubs. But here, I don\u2019t really believe in that scenario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hold <strong>Jx<\/strong> and West opened <strong>3<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> vulnerable<\/strong>\u2026 But my idea here is different. I\u2019m hoping to find a <strong>five-card suit<\/strong> and not too much strength opposite, so we can defend the <strong>part-score<\/strong> while I\u2019m non-vulnerable in <strong>matchpoints<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also hope my partner recognizes the <strong>TPP context<\/strong> and doesn\u2019t get overexcited with a five-card major and <strong>9 HCP<\/strong>\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-dd78e26\" data-block-id=\"dd78e26\"><style>.stk-dd78e26 .stk--block-align-dd78e26{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-dd78e26 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-dd78e26-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-88cd7e1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"88cd7e1\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-88cd7e1 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-88cd7e1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-88cd7e1-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-2-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-2-6.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-2-6-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Sylvie Gombert<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-76ba49b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"76ba49b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-76ba49b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-76ba49b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-76ba49b-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Double.<\/strong> Passing with three <strong>honor tricks<\/strong> feels a bit timid. Bidding <strong>3<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> with a mediocre five-card suit isn\u2019t very appealing either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That leaves <strong>double<\/strong>, which allows us to play <strong>3<strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, <strong>3&#x2660;<\/strong>, <strong>4<strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, <strong>4&#x2660;<\/strong>, or <strong>3NT<\/strong>. And if partner converts this <strong>balancing double<\/strong>, no problem\u2014we hold <strong>AK<\/strong> and <strong>A<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9986c07\" data-block-id=\"9986c07\"><style>.stk-9986c07 .stk--block-align-9986c07{align-items:center !important;}.stk-9986c07 {box-shadow:0px 2px 20px #99999933 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-9986c07 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9986c07-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a001406\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a001406\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a001406 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.3% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a001406-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a001406-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/X-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129432\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-527be81\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"527be81\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-527be81 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(66.7% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-527be81-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-527be81-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Summary: Double.<\/strong> Another very <strong>difficult deal<\/strong>, indeed. No clear-cut choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>matchpoints<\/strong>, balancing with <strong>3<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> is only likely to be profitable if the contract makes, if <strong>3<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> wouldn\u2019t have gone down two, and above all if there isn\u2019t a better score available in a <strong>major-suit<\/strong> contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also comes down to knowing your partner and hoping they won\u2019t propel you to <strong>game<\/strong> after a balancing double without solid values.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-467ea65\" data-block-id=\"467ea65\"><style>.stk-467ea65 {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"donne3\">Deal 3: Neither side vulnerable, IMP scoring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9237d56\" data-block-id=\"9237d56\"><style>.stk-9237d56 .stk--block-align-9237d56{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-9237d56 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9237d56-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f41d5fa\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f41d5fa\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f41d5fa-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f41d5fa-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"783\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-2-10-783x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-2-10-783x1024.png 783w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-2-10-229x300.png 229w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-2-10-768x1005.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-2-10.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 783px) 100vw, 783px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-779f530\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"779f530\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-779f530-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-779f530-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Scoring:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Double<\/strong>: 100<br><strong>3&#x2660;<\/strong>: 60<br><strong>4<strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>: 60<br><strong>4&#x2660;<\/strong>: 20<br><strong><strong>4<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>: 20<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-a17a14f\" data-block-id=\"a17a14f\"><style>.stk-a17a14f {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f3156e4\" data-block-id=\"f3156e4\"><style>.stk-f3156e4 .stk--block-align-f3156e4{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-f3156e4 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f3156e4-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7aa186c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7aa186c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-7aa186c {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.333% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7aa186c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7aa186c-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-9.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-9-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>David Bird<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5e3d8ec\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5e3d8ec\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-5e3d8ec {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(66.667% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5e3d8ec-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5e3d8ec-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>3&#x2660;.<\/strong> We have a choice between bidding <strong>3&#x2660;<\/strong> and making a <strong>takeout double<\/strong>. Both options seem quite close to me, and I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if my fellow panelists opted for the double.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-1803b07\" data-block-id=\"1803b07\"><style>.stk-1803b07 .stk--block-align-1803b07{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-1803b07 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-1803b07-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-53cf57e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"53cf57e\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-53cf57e {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-53cf57e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-53cf57e-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-1-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-1-11.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-1-11-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Baptiste Combescure<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6b622fe\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6b622fe\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-6b622fe {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6b622fe-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6b622fe-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Double.<\/strong> A <strong>flexible bid<\/strong> that allows me to gather the information I need. I don\u2019t want to commit to a <strong>Spade contract<\/strong> with a possible singleton opposite\u2014something I can clarify based on partner\u2019s response to this bid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also leaves room to explore a contract in <strong>Hearts<\/strong> or <strong>Clubs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c4d22b4\" data-block-id=\"c4d22b4\"><style>.stk-c4d22b4 .stk--block-align-c4d22b4{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-c4d22b4 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c4d22b4-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d4aadc3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d4aadc3\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d4aadc3 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d4aadc3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d4aadc3-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-17.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-17-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em>Wilfried Libbrecht<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-871a700\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"871a700\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-871a700 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-871a700-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-871a700-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Double.<\/strong> I would make a <strong>waiting double<\/strong>. The opponents are <strong>fitted at a low level<\/strong>, so my double is for <strong>takeout<\/strong> and replaces a <strong>cue-bid<\/strong> in the search for the best game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since <strong>3<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> is only a competitive bid, I consider <strong>3&#x2660;<\/strong> to be non-forcing. A direct <strong>4&#x2660;<\/strong> is an alternative, but my <strong>Ace of Hearts<\/strong> doubleton and my three <strong>Clubs<\/strong> make me think that <strong>4<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> or <strong>5&#x2663;<\/strong> could also be viable contracts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-596b891\" data-block-id=\"596b891\"><style>.stk-596b891 .stk--block-align-596b891{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-596b891 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-596b891-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cb23fba\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cb23fba\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-cb23fba {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cb23fba-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cb23fba-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-2-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-2-6.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-2-6-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Sylvie Gombert<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-68d3a31\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"68d3a31\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-68d3a31 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-68d3a31-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-68d3a31-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>4<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>.<\/strong> We want to reach <strong>game<\/strong>, but in which contract? <strong>4<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> keeps all options open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Partner, who has (in principle) denied three <strong>Spades<\/strong>, can bid <strong>4&#x2660;<\/strong> with a doubleton, <strong>4<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> with five good or six <strong>Hearts<\/strong>, or <strong>5<strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> (a suit very likely to be at least five cards long).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-5dbc125\" data-block-id=\"5dbc125\"><style>.stk-5dbc125 .stk--block-align-5dbc125{align-items:center !important;}.stk-5dbc125 {box-shadow:0px 2px 20px #99999933 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-5dbc125 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-5dbc125-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a4d1898\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a4d1898\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a4d1898 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a4d1898-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a4d1898-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/X-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129432\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-149d967\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"149d967\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-149d967 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-149d967-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-149d967-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Summary: Double.<\/strong> Partner held &#x2660;6 <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>KQ873 <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>64 <strong><span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong>KQJ63. The only making contract was <strong>4<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, thanks to a <strong>3-3 heart split<\/strong>\u2014but how to reach it? Hard to find a convincing sequence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In any case, remember the use of the <strong>\u201call-purpose\u201d double<\/strong> when the opponents are <strong>fitted<\/strong> and you\u2019re not quite sure which contract to aim for.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-ae28878\" data-block-id=\"ae28878\"><style>.stk-ae28878 {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"donne4\">Deal 4: North-South vulnerable, IMP scoring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2185450\" data-block-id=\"2185450\"><style>.stk-2185450 .stk--block-align-2185450{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-2185450 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2185450-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9619b1b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9619b1b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9619b1b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9619b1b-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-3-8-666x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-3-8-666x1024.png 666w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-3-8-195x300.png 195w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-3-8-768x1181.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-3-8-999x1536.png 999w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_EN-3-8.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c87f7e6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c87f7e6\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c87f7e6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c87f7e6-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Scoring:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Pass<\/strong><\/strong>: 100<br><strong><strong>6<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>: 70<br><strong><strong><strong>5<strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>: 30<br><strong><strong><strong>6<strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>:<\/strong> 10<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-73f3cb8\" data-block-id=\"73f3cb8\"><style>.stk-73f3cb8 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-88f2146\" data-block-id=\"88f2146\"><style>.stk-88f2146 .stk--block-align-88f2146{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-88f2146 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-88f2146-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9c8f82a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9c8f82a\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-9c8f82a {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.333% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9c8f82a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9c8f82a-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-9.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-9-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>David Bird<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3356c99\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3356c99\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-3356c99 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(66.667% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3356c99-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3356c99-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>5<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>.<\/strong> I was tempted to pass to make sure partner wouldn\u2019t push us too high opposite my rather <strong>weak hand<\/strong>. But I suppose they might view the <strong>5<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> bid as a last try for a <strong>Heart slam<\/strong>, since it\u2019s the only bid available for that purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I respond negatively once again.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6353af1\" data-block-id=\"6353af1\"><style>.stk-6353af1 .stk--block-align-6353af1{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-6353af1 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6353af1-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c136c1c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c136c1c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c136c1c {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c136c1c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c136c1c-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-1-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-1-11.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-1-11-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Baptiste Combescure<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6f3d28d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6f3d28d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-6f3d28d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6f3d28d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6f3d28d-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Pass.<\/strong> I feel that two <strong>key cards<\/strong> are missing to make a slam on this deal (<strong>Ace of Clubs<\/strong> and\/or <strong>King of Diamonds<\/strong> or <strong>Ace of Spades<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My partner appears to be <strong>3-3-6-1<\/strong>. The presence of a <strong>nine-card Diamond fit<\/strong> versus likely an <strong>eight-card Heart fit<\/strong>, along with <strong>IMP scoring<\/strong>, suggests playing this game in <strong>Diamonds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, East\u2019s double may indicate an unfavorable <strong>Heart split<\/strong>, which could lead to going down in a <strong>Heart contract<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c32465a\" data-block-id=\"c32465a\"><style>.stk-c32465a .stk--block-align-c32465a{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-c32465a stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c32465a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-dc7dceb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"dc7dceb\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-dc7dceb {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-dc7dceb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-dc7dceb-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-17.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-17-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em>Wilfried Libbrecht<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ea4b7db\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ea4b7db\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ea4b7db {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ea4b7db-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ea4b7db-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>6<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>.<\/strong> I made a very <strong>discouraging double<\/strong>, yet my partner still pushes on with <strong>5&#x2666;<\/strong>. It\u2019s the only bid available to suggest a <strong>slam try<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They could very well have a <strong>club void<\/strong> in this situation. In any case, they\u2019re only looking for a small extra, since I\u2019ve already indicated I wasn\u2019t keen to cooperate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I think that <strong>KQ of Hearts<\/strong> together with <strong>KQ of Spades<\/strong> in their remaining cards could be enough. I therefore bid <strong>6<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You never know\u2014if partner holds a very long Diamond suit with something like &#x2660;J62 <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>A54 <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>AK(D or 8)7543 <strong><span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong>\u2013.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6e652fd\" data-block-id=\"6e652fd\"><style>.stk-6e652fd .stk--block-align-6e652fd{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-6e652fd stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6e652fd-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-420d9ac\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"420d9ac\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-420d9ac {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-420d9ac-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-420d9ac-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-2-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-2-6.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_-2-6-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Sylvie Gombert<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fbdc689\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fbdc689\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-fbdc689 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fbdc689-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fbdc689-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Pass.<\/strong> Partner has shown a very <strong>distributional hand<\/strong> with three <strong>Hearts<\/strong>, at least six <strong>Diamonds<\/strong>, and probably few <strong>defensive tricks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To me, passing over the double at <strong>2<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> does not show a fit but rather a <strong>minimum hand<\/strong> without a natural bid to make freely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since a <strong>slam<\/strong> seems unlikely with this hand lacking <strong>Aces<\/strong> and distribution, it feels reasonable to pass. <strong>5<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> with an eight-card fit could be a fragile contract if the suit breaks badly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7dbe0cf\" data-block-id=\"7dbe0cf\"><style>.stk-7dbe0cf .stk--block-align-7dbe0cf{align-items:center !important;}.stk-7dbe0cf {box-shadow:0px 2px 20px #99999933 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-7dbe0cf stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7dbe0cf-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-523401c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"523401c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-523401c {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-523401c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-523401c-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pass-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129544\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2786ae1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2786ae1\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-2786ae1 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2786ae1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2786ae1-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Summary:<\/strong> The majority of the panel is often right\u2014but not this time. The winning bid was <strong>6<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>. Partner held &#x2660;A75 <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>A54 <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>AKQ64 <strong><span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong>K10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might say\u2014and you\u2019d be right\u2014that partner didn\u2019t help much. Hoping that most of the <strong>Club points<\/strong> were with the opponents, who pushed to <strong>5<strong><span style=\"color: #2f870f;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>, they could have bid <strong>6NT<\/strong> to protect the <strong>King of Clubs<\/strong> and avoid putting us in a difficult spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, take note of the <strong>\u201clast try\u201d<\/strong> concept: a bid that gives one final chance to reach a <strong>slam<\/strong> when there\u2019s no more room left to explore.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-628ec00\" data-block-id=\"628ec00\"><style>.stk-628ec00 {height:50px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"podium\"><strong><span style=\"color: var(--paletteColor6, #21262c);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">The winners!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the players that made it into the <strong>top 9<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Tom-Drijver-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129932\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Tom-Drijver-1.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Tom-Drijver-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>#1<\/strong> <strong><strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Tom Drijver<\/strong><\/strong> (NL) &#8211; 350 points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_JimVerstappen.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129933\" style=\"width:198px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_JimVerstappen.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_JimVerstappen-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>#1<\/strong> <strong><strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>JimVerstappen<\/strong><\/strong> (China) &#8211; 350 points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_leubeu.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127805\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_leubeu.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_leubeu-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>#1<\/strong> <strong><strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>L<strong>eubeu<\/strong><\/strong> (France) &#8211; 350 points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-110d8dd\" data-block-id=\"110d8dd\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-110d8dd-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c7420da\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c7420da\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c7420da-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c7420da-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_michel46.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129929\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_michel46.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_michel46-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>#1<\/strong> <strong><strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Michel46<\/strong><\/strong> (France) &#8211; 350 points<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2664b23\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2664b23\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2664b23-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2664b23-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Quesako-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129930\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Quesako-1.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Quesako-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong>#1<\/strong> <strong><strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Quesako<\/strong><\/strong> (France) &#8211; 350 points<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-89f2370\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"89f2370\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-89f2370-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-89f2370-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_pacoxav.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129931\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_pacoxav.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_pacoxav-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong>#1<\/strong> <strong><strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Pacoxav<\/strong><\/strong> (France) &#8211; 350 points<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Bouns.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129935\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Bouns.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Bouns-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>#1<\/strong> <strong><strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Bouns<\/strong><\/strong> (France) &#8211; 350 points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_furieux.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129936\" style=\"width:198px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_furieux.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_furieux-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>#1<\/strong> <strong><strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Furieux<\/strong><\/strong> (France) &#8211; 350 points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Goat2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129937\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Goat2.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Goat2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>#1<\/strong> <strong><strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Goat2<\/strong><\/strong> (Norway) &#8211; 350 points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group aligncenter stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-b01698e\" data-block-id=\"b01698e\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-371878d\" data-block-id=\"371878d\"><style>.stk-371878d {border-top-left-radius:0px !important;border-top-right-radius:0px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:0px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:0px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}.stk-371878d .stk-button{padding-top:10px !important;padding-right:24px !important;padding-bottom:10px !important;padding-left:24px !important;background:#8b29a3 !important;border-top-left-radius:14px !important;border-top-right-radius:14px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:14px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:14px !important;}.stk-371878d .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{margin-inline-start:0px !important;}.stk-371878d .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-371878d .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#8b27a3 !important;}.stk-371878d .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:18px !important;color:var(--stk-global-color-84351, #f2f4f7) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-371878d .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/output_result-2.pdf\" title=\"Participer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\"><strong>View rankings<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>To find your score in the rankings, click on <strong>&#8220;Ctrl + F&#8221;<\/strong> and search for your Funbridge username. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On mobile: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0fa8993\" data-block-id=\"0fa8993\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0fa8993-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8da5604\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8da5604\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8da5604-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8da5604-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>IOS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-39-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-39-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-39-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-39-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-39-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-39.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click on the Share icon (arrow inside a box). <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-29-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-29-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-29-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-29-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-29-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-29.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Go down through the menu and then click on &#8220;Search in page&#8221;. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-21-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-21-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-21-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-21-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-21-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-21.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Enter your username. It will be highlighted in yellow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1d3ec0a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1d3ec0a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1d3ec0a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1d3ec0a-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Android<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-16-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-16-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-16-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-16-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-16-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-16.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click on the hamburger menu. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-13-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-13-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-13-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-13-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-13-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-13.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click on &#8220;Search in page&#8221;.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-9-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-9-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-9-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-9-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-9-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-9.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Enter your username. It will be highlighted in yellow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you do not manage to find your score, do not hesitate to leave us a comment. We will be delighted to help you! <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-a483862\" data-block-id=\"a483862\"><style>.stk-a483862 {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"commentaires\"><strong>What did you think of this bidding contest?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Feel free to leave us your feedback in the Comments section below!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What score did you manage to achieve?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":103849,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14933,14887],"tags":[14443],"access":[13331,13334],"class_list":["post-129539","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bridge-bidding-contest","category-bridge-games","tag-bridge-lesson","access-premium-en","access-premium-plus-en"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":5}},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Answers to the May bidding contest - Blog Funbridge<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/reponses-bidding-contest-05-26\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"fr_FR\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Answers to the May bidding contest - Blog Funbridge\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"What score did you manage to achieve?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/reponses-bidding-contest-05-26\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Blog Funbridge\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Funbridge\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FFBridge\/videos\/1044725156255680\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-05-20T14:30:13+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-05-20T14:30:29+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Blue.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Lionel Sebbane\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@funbridge\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@funbridge\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"\u00c9crit par\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Lionel Sebbane\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Dur\u00e9e de lecture estim\u00e9e\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"8 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/reponses-bidding-contest-05-26\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/reponses-bidding-contest-05-26\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Lionel Sebbane\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/0a87229c8fa5ebf5d015bd50995989a2\"},\"headline\":\"Answers to the May bidding contest\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-05-20T14:30:13+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-05-20T14:30:29+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/reponses-bidding-contest-05-26\/\"},\"wordCount\":1677,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/reponses-bidding-contest-05-26\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Blue.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"bridge-lesson\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Bridge Bidding Contest\",\"Bridge games\"],\"inLanguage\":\"fr-FR\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/reponses-bidding-contest-05-26\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/reponses-bidding-contest-05-26\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/reponses-bidding-contest-05-26\/\",\"name\":\"Answers to the May bidding contest - Blog Funbridge\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/reponses-bidding-contest-05-26\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/reponses-bidding-contest-05-26\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Blue.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-05-20T14:30:13+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-05-20T14:30:29+00:00\",\"inLanguage\":\"fr-FR\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/reponses-bidding-contest-05-26\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"fr-FR\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/reponses-bidding-contest-05-26\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Blue.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Blue.jpg\",\"width\":1920,\"height\":1080},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Blog Funbridge\",\"description\":\"Toute l&#039;actualit\u00e9 du bridge et de FunBridge en un clin d&#039;\u0153il\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"fr-FR\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Funbridge\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"fr-FR\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Funbridge_Blog.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Funbridge_Blog.png\",\"width\":610,\"height\":148,\"caption\":\"Funbridge\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Funbridge\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/funbridge\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/0a87229c8fa5ebf5d015bd50995989a2\",\"name\":\"Lionel Sebbane\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"fr-FR\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Lionel-Sebanne-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Lionel-Sebanne-1.png\",\"caption\":\"Lionel Sebbane\"},\"description\":\"N\u00e9 \u00e0 Paris et passionn\u00e9 de jeux t\u00e9l\u00e9vis\u00e9s, c\u2019est \u00e0 la caf\u00e9t\u00e9ria de l\u2019ENSAE (Ecole Nationale de la Statistique et de l\u2019Administration Economique) qu\u2019il a d\u00e9couvert le bridge. Il a alors vite renonc\u00e9 \u00e0 sa carri\u00e8re trac\u00e9e de trader pour devenir statisticien \u00e0 l\u2019INSEE et avoir ainsi assez de temps \u00e0 consacrer \u00e0 son loisir pr\u00e9f\u00e9r\u00e9 : le bridge.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FFBridge\/videos\/1044725156255680\/\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/author\/lsebbane\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Answers to the May bidding contest - Blog Funbridge","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/reponses-bidding-contest-05-26\/","og_locale":"fr_FR","og_type":"article","og_title":"Answers to the May bidding contest - Blog Funbridge","og_description":"What score did you manage to achieve?","og_url":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/reponses-bidding-contest-05-26\/","og_site_name":"Blog Funbridge","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Funbridge\/","article_author":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FFBridge\/videos\/1044725156255680\/","article_published_time":"2026-05-20T14:30:13+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-05-20T14:30:29+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1920,"height":1080,"url":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Blue.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Lionel Sebbane","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@funbridge","twitter_site":"@funbridge","twitter_misc":{"\u00c9crit par":"Lionel Sebbane","Dur\u00e9e de lecture estim\u00e9e":"8 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/reponses-bidding-contest-05-26\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/reponses-bidding-contest-05-26\/"},"author":{"name":"Lionel Sebbane","@id":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/0a87229c8fa5ebf5d015bd50995989a2"},"headline":"Answers to the May bidding contest","datePublished":"2026-05-20T14:30:13+00:00","dateModified":"2026-05-20T14:30:29+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/reponses-bidding-contest-05-26\/"},"wordCount":1677,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/reponses-bidding-contest-05-26\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Blue.jpg","keywords":["bridge-lesson"],"articleSection":["Bridge Bidding Contest","Bridge games"],"inLanguage":"fr-FR","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/reponses-bidding-contest-05-26\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/reponses-bidding-contest-05-26\/","url":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/reponses-bidding-contest-05-26\/","name":"Answers to the May bidding contest - Blog Funbridge","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/reponses-bidding-contest-05-26\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/reponses-bidding-contest-05-26\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Blue.jpg","datePublished":"2026-05-20T14:30:13+00:00","dateModified":"2026-05-20T14:30:29+00:00","inLanguage":"fr-FR","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/reponses-bidding-contest-05-26\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"fr-FR","@id":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/reponses-bidding-contest-05-26\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Blue.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Blue.jpg","width":1920,"height":1080},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/","name":"Blog Funbridge","description":"Toute l&#039;actualit\u00e9 du bridge et de FunBridge en un clin d&#039;\u0153il","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"fr-FR"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"Funbridge","url":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"fr-FR","@id":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Funbridge_Blog.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Funbridge_Blog.png","width":610,"height":148,"caption":"Funbridge"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Funbridge\/","https:\/\/x.com\/funbridge"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/0a87229c8fa5ebf5d015bd50995989a2","name":"Lionel Sebbane","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"fr-FR","@id":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Lionel-Sebanne-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-Lionel-Sebanne-1.png","caption":"Lionel Sebbane"},"description":"N\u00e9 \u00e0 Paris et passionn\u00e9 de jeux t\u00e9l\u00e9vis\u00e9s, c\u2019est \u00e0 la caf\u00e9t\u00e9ria de l\u2019ENSAE (Ecole Nationale de la Statistique et de l\u2019Administration Economique) qu\u2019il a d\u00e9couvert le bridge. Il a alors vite renonc\u00e9 \u00e0 sa carri\u00e8re trac\u00e9e de trader pour devenir statisticien \u00e0 l\u2019INSEE et avoir ainsi assez de temps \u00e0 consacrer \u00e0 son loisir pr\u00e9f\u00e9r\u00e9 : le bridge.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FFBridge\/videos\/1044725156255680\/"],"url":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/author\/lsebbane\/"}]}},"lang":"en","translations":{"en":129539,"fr":129411},"language":"en","pll_sync_post":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129539","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=129539"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129539\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":129940,"href":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129539\/revisions\/129940"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/103849"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=129539"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=129539"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=129539"},{"taxonomy":"access","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/access?post=129539"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}