{"id":130426,"date":"2026-06-27T11:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T10:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=130426"},"modified":"2026-06-19T13:35:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T12:35:28","slug":"barrages-v2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/barrages-v2\/","title":{"rendered":"Preempts: Raising the Pressure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-Barrages-V2-1024x572.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-Barrages-V2-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-Barrages-V2-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-Barrages-V2-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-Barrages-V2-1536x857.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-Barrages-V2-2048x1143.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extending the Preempt<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Your partner has opened with a <strong>preempt<\/strong>. You have a <strong>very precise idea of his hand.<\/strong> This is an <strong>enormous advantage<\/strong> that you are going to use to <strong>make your opponents\u2019 task even more difficult<\/strong>, while not neglecting the possibility of <strong>declaring magnificent making contracts<\/strong>. This month, we will focus on the first of these objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-e8137d4\" data-block-id=\"e8137d4\"><style>.stk-e8137d4 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I. Assessing the Situation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as your partner opens with a preempt, you must assess the <strong>offensive and defensive potential of both sides<\/strong>. What does that mean?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your partner opens 3&#x2660; and you hold the following hand, nobody vulnerable:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"439\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-713.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130441\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-713.png 439w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-713-300x109.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>He has promised six tricks; you bring him at least two. Your side&#8217;s potential is eight or nine tricks with Spades as trump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not stop there and consider the opponents\u2019 side as well: your opponents should concede only one club and one spade, and perhaps one additional trick that is not apparent for the moment. Their potential is therefore ten or eleven tricks. It is therefore clear that the contract of <strong>4&#x2660;<\/strong> (<strong>even doubled<\/strong>) on your side will be a <strong>good sacrifice.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>In the same way, and from another perspective, this time with everyone vulnerable and facing your partner\u2019s <strong>opening bid of 3&#x2660;<\/strong>, you hold:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"443\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-714.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130442\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-714.png 443w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-714-300x116.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You count <strong>seven tricks in spades, five tricks in hearts, and one trick in clubs<\/strong>. All that remains is to verify that the opener controls diamonds in order to bid a <strong>slam.<\/strong> You will find this out by <strong>bidding 4&#x2663;.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have noticed that at no point was the <strong>overall high-card point count <\/strong>considered.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Key Point: <\/strong><em>Facing a partner&#8217;s preemptive opening, you must carry out a <strong>trick-count assessment<\/strong> of <strong>both sides&#8217; potential.<\/strong> If, at the conclusion of this assessment, you find that <strong>the score does not belong to you<\/strong>, you will need to work at <strong>making your opponents&#8217; task difficult.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-f1d0a4a\" data-block-id=\"f1d0a4a\"><style>.stk-f1d0a4a {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">II. Extending the Preempt: The Destructive Approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Rule<\/strong><em>: When you know that your side has a <strong>good sacrifice contract<\/strong> against an opponents&#8217; game, you must <strong>reach that contract in one go<\/strong> <strong>without waiting for your opponents<\/strong> to bid that game.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>That is how you will be most effective, as the following deal illustrates.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-50-933x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130444\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-50-933x1024.png 933w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-50-273x300.png 273w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-50-768x843.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-1-50.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Nobody vulnerable, South opens 3&#x2660;. North, with a fit, can calculate a potential of approximately eight tricks for his side and <strong>extends the preempt<\/strong> by bidding 4&#x2660;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>East-West are silenced. <strong>Result: 4 Spades down two. 100 to East-West.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If North had passed, the auction would have been:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-52.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130445\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-52.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-52-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-52-768x614.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For a far less glorious result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may observe that if the King of Hearts is a trick for the North-South side \u2014 that is, if the Ace is with West \u2014 4&#x2660; goes down only one, while <strong>4<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span> still makes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What practical conclusions can be drawn from these various observations? In defence and non-vulnerable, you must systematically <strong>raise to the safety level <\/strong>determined by your side&#8217;s <strong>trump count.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N.B.<\/strong>&nbsp;Reaching the five-level in a major is <strong>not automatic.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>West hand:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"970\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-36.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130447\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-36.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-36-300x291.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-36-768x745.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>4 Spades always makes, not 5 Spades.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it is <strong>not necessary<\/strong> to have <strong>distributional safety<\/strong> in order to extend the preempt:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>West hand: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"945\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-1-26-945x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130449\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-1-26-945x1024.png 945w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-1-26-277x300.png 277w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-1-26-768x833.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-1-26.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Facing six spades headed by the Ace and Queen, you know that you will concede<strong> at most six tricks<\/strong>. <strong>The sacrifice is sound<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes this is done at a lower level:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>West hand:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"945\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-2-16-945x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130450\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-2-16-945x1024.png 945w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-2-16-277x300.png 277w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-2-16-768x833.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-2-16.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A straightforward application of the <strong>law of total tricks.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But also, West hand:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"945\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-3-13-945x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130451\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-3-13-945x1024.png 945w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-3-13-277x300.png 277w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-3-13-768x833.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-3-13.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This time, in order to <strong>push<\/strong> the opposing side into making a <strong>mistake.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everything discussed here justifies the requirements concerning the <strong>absence of additional outside tricks<\/strong> when making a preemptive opening bid, a subject we discussed at length last month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, since the responder is the <strong>only player in a position to make an assessment,<\/strong> the opener will logically have <strong>no further initiative afterward.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical Exercises!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What do you bid as west?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"970\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-37.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130459 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-37.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-37-300x291.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-37-768x745.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:lower-alpha\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"text-transform:none\">Pass <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong> <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Answer<\/summary>\n<p><strong>3<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong> = 5<\/strong><br>4<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong> = 3<br>Pass = 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though you are vulnerable, this <strong>preemptive raise is mandatory<\/strong>, in accordance with the Law of Total Tricks. A jump to 4<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong> would be excessive, but it could still succeed.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-0d8ac27\" data-block-id=\"0d8ac27\"><style>.stk-0d8ac27 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What do you bid as west?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"970\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-1-27.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130464 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-1-27.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-1-27-300x291.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-1-27-768x745.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:lower-alpha\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"text-transform:none\">Pass <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3NT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4<strong>&#x2660;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Answer<\/summary>\n<p><strong>Pass = 5<\/strong><br>4&#x2660; = 3<br>3NT = 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your hand is <strong>full of defensive tricks<\/strong>, so you need not fear an opposing game. Since you have little chance of making 4&#x2660; yourself, you should <strong>depart from the Law of Total Tricks<\/strong> and pass.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What do you bid as west?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"970\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/June_hand3_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130776 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/June_hand3_.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/June_hand3_-300x291.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/June_hand3_-768x745.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:lower-alpha\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"text-transform:none\">3<strong>&#x2660;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4<strong>&#x2660;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5<strong>&#x2660;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Answer<\/summary>\n<p><strong>5&#x2660; = 5<\/strong><br>4&#x2660; = 4<br>3&#x2660; = 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your side should be able to take <strong>eight or nine tricks<\/strong> (six spade tricks and at least two ruffs). The opponents are <strong>probably not far from a slam. Set the bar at the proper height.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What do you bid as west?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"970\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/June_hand4_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130777 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/June_hand4_.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/June_hand4_-300x291.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/June_hand4_-768x745.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:lower-alpha\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"text-transform:none\">Pass<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4<strong>&#x2663;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5<strong>&#x2663;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Answer<\/summary>\n<p><strong>5&#x2663; = 5<\/strong><br>4&#x2663; = 2<br>Pass = 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Partner holds seven solid clubs and little else. You therefore have about <strong>nine reasonably certain tricks<\/strong>. The opponents probably have ten tricks in a major suit\u2014and probably not eleven. <strong>Push them into making a mistake<\/strong> by jumping to 5&#x2663;.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What do you bid as west?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"970\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/June_hand5_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130778 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/June_hand5_.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/June_hand5_-300x291.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/June_hand5_-768x745.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:lower-alpha\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"text-transform:none\">Pass<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5<strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Answer<\/summary>\n<p><strong>4<strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong> = 5<\/strong><br>5<strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong> = 3<br>Pass = 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Law of Total Tricks<\/strong> applies here, especially since you hold a useful club singleton. By <strong>taking away bidding space<\/strong>, you make it <strong>harder for the opponents<\/strong> to discover their best trump fit.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What do you bid as west?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"970\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/June_hand6_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130779 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/June_hand6_.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/June_hand6_-300x291.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/June_hand6_-768x745.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:lower-alpha\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"text-transform:none\">Pass<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Double<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4<strong>&#x2660;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Answer<\/summary>\n<p><strong>Double = 6!<\/strong><br>Pass = 5<br>4&#x2660; = 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When partner bids 3&#x2660;, <strong>they know what they are doing<\/strong>, and bidding 4&#x2660; would be a <strong>clear act of indiscipline.<\/strong> The score of 6, awarded here for the first time to the double, is justified if you play the agreement that a double of a preemptive opener means: <em>\u201c<strong>I&#8217;d really like to defend against 4<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong>, but I&#8217;m not allowed to make that decision on my own.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"7\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What do you bid as west? 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