{"id":131234,"date":"2026-07-18T05:44:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T04:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=131234"},"modified":"2026-07-22T09:44:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T07:44:23","slug":"answers-bidding-contest-07-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/answers-bidding-contest-07-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Answers to the July bidding contest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Green-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Green-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Green-1024x576-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Green-1024x576-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><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 &#8211; 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=\"859\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Julyquiz_1en_-859x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Julyquiz_1en_-859x1024.png 859w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Julyquiz_1en_-252x300.png 252w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Julyquiz_1en_-768x915.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Julyquiz_1en_.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/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>4<\/strong>&#x2663;: 100<br><strong><strong><strong>4<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>: 80<br><strong>5<\/strong>&#x2663;: 40<\/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_Michel-Abecassis.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Michel-Abecassis.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Michel-Abecassis-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Michel Ab\u00e9cassis<\/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>4&#x2663;. Here, <strong>5&#x2663;<\/strong> would obviously be insufficient. Fortunately, my partner and I have agreed that <strong>4&#x2663;<\/strong> is <strong>forcing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason is that the <strong>4<span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span> cue-bid<\/strong> already shows at least a <strong>5-5 two-suiter in the majors<\/strong>, leaving us with no convenient way to express a strong club raise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only downside is that we can no longer play exactly <strong>4&#x2663;<\/strong>, but that is a very small price to pay.<\/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_Joe-Grue.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Joe-Grue.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Joe-Grue-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Joe Grue<\/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>4&#x2663;.<\/strong> My partner, <strong>Brad Moss<\/strong>, and I play that <strong>a raise of partner&#8217;s minor to the four level is game forcing<\/strong>. That makes <strong>4&#x2663;<\/strong> the clear bid here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Partner can bid <strong>4NT<\/strong> to play there, or <strong>4<strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>, which would be <strong>Roman Key Card Blackwood<\/strong>. <strong>All other bids<\/strong> would be <strong>cue bids<\/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_Nicolas-Lhuissier.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Nicolas-Lhuissier.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Nicolas-Lhuissier-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em>Nicolas Lhuissier<\/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=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f0ee247-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>4<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>.<\/strong> The whole question is whether <strong>4<strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong> shows <strong>club support with slam interest<\/strong> or a <strong>5-5 two suited hand in the majors<\/strong>. Both meanings have clear advantages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Personally, I play <strong>4<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> as <strong>a slam try in clubs<\/strong>, so I take full advantage of that agreement here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, I can make a <strong>slam<\/strong> opposite as little as <strong>&#x2660;K43 <strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>AQ53 <strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>J54 &#x2663;A62<\/strong> in the North hand.<\/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_Alfredo-Versace.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Alfredo-Versace.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Alfredo-Versace-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Alfredo Versace<\/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>4&#x2663;.<\/strong> What else can you bid except <strong>4&#x2663;<\/strong>, a natural <strong>forcing<\/strong> bid? Since <strong>they are vulnerable against not vulnerable<\/strong>, the opponents are likely to <strong>continue the preemptive auction<\/strong>. It is therefore <strong>important to show the strength of your hand immediately<\/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\/4C-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-118771\"\/><\/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: 4&#x2663;.<\/strong> The hunter becomes the hunted! I asked this question, as <strong>Nicolas Lhuissier<\/strong> explained, to explore the meaning of <strong>4<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>. Does it show <strong>club slam interest<\/strong> or a <strong>two suited hand in the majors<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, all the other experts came up with a different solution: <strong>making 4&#x2663; a forcing bid<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thinking about it, have you ever actually needed to play <strong>4&#x2663; as non forcing<\/strong>? <strong>Probably not.<\/strong> I certainly can&#8217;t remember ever needing to. So I&#8217;ve made up my mind. <strong>I&#8217;m adopting this agreement. Thanks!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-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: Neither Vulnerable,&nbsp;IMP scoring.&nbsp;<em><strong>2&#x2660; = Hearts and a minor<\/strong><\/em><\/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=\"783\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/QuizJuly2_-783x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/QuizJuly2_-783x1024.png 783w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/QuizJuly2_-229x300.png 229w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/QuizJuly2_-768x1005.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/QuizJuly2_.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-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>2NT<\/strong>: 100<br><strong>3&#x2663;<\/strong>: 50<br><strong><strong><strong>Pass<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>: 40<\/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_Michel-Abecassis.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Michel-Abecassis.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Michel-Abecassis-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Michel Ab\u00e9cassis<\/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>2NT.<\/strong> To ask for the minor. After all, let&#8217;s be optimistic: partner could have <strong>diamonds<\/strong>! If not, we&#8217;ll try <strong>3NT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The alternative of <strong>passing 2&#x2660;<\/strong> is <strong>not an option<\/strong>, since <strong>partner&#8217;s hand is unlimited in strength<\/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_Joe-Grue.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Joe-Grue.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Joe-Grue-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Joe Grue<\/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> <strong>Pass.<\/strong> This is a <strong>completely wild hand<\/strong>. I think the <strong>most sensible<\/strong> course of action is to <strong>pass over 2&#x2660;<\/strong>. At any rate, <strong>that&#8217;s what I would have done<\/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-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_Nicolas-Lhuissier.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Nicolas-Lhuissier.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Nicolas-Lhuissier-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em>Nicolas Lhuissier<\/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>2NT.<\/strong> I feel this is the <strong>best way to escape this awkward situation<\/strong>. If <strong>North is minimum<\/strong> and therefore rebids <strong>3&#x2663; or 3<strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, I will <strong>pass<\/strong> rather than make matters worse. If <strong>North is maximum<\/strong> (about <strong>15 HCP or more<\/strong>), he should find another <strong>3-level rebid<\/strong>. I will then bid <strong>3NT<\/strong> and will probably rely on my <strong>Diamond suit<\/strong> to make the contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, with <strong>&#x2660;6 <strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>AKJ43 <strong><strong><span style=\"color: #f1792a;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>A5 &#x2663;QJ1042<\/strong>, I can make <strong>3NT<\/strong> successfully. If, by any chance, <strong>North bids 4&#x2663; or 4<strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> because he has a strong <strong>6-5 distribution<\/strong>, then <strong>there will be nothing I can do but regret it<\/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-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_Alfredo-Versace.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Alfredo-Versace.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Alfredo-Versace-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Alfredo Versace<\/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>3&#x2663;.<\/strong> Is this a test to see whether I pass? No, I&#8217;m not taking that bait. I prefer to bid <strong>3&#x2663;<\/strong> as <strong>&#8220;Pass or Correct.&#8221;<\/strong> Just in case partner actually has <strong>diamonds<\/strong>\u2014then we&#8217;ll be well on our way to slam!<\/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\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"86\" height=\"87\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2NT-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131530\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/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: 2NT.<\/strong> This is a <strong>difficult sequence<\/strong> because it comes up <strong>very rarely<\/strong>. If <strong>3&#x2663;<\/strong> means <strong>&#8220;pass or correct,&#8221;<\/strong> then <strong>2NT<\/strong> not only asks for the <strong>minor suit<\/strong> but also shows <strong>at least some game interest<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In that case, partner, who made a <strong>balancing bid<\/strong> with an <strong>unknown strength<\/strong>, must <strong>fully describe the hand<\/strong>. If <strong>maximum<\/strong>, partner should <strong>do more than simply rebid the minor at the three level<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I find <strong>Nicolas&#8217; approach<\/strong> quite convincing. Partner&#8217;s hand was <strong>&#x2660;J <strong><strong><span style=\"color: #c11c1c;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>KJ865 <strong><strong><span style=\"color: #f1792a;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>5 &#x2663;AK8732<\/strong>. <strong>Stopping low was definitely the right decision!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-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=\"859\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/QuizJuly2_-2-859x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/QuizJuly2_-2-859x1024.png 859w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/QuizJuly2_-2-252x300.png 252w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/QuizJuly2_-2-768x915.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/QuizJuly2_-2.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/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>2NT<\/strong>: 100<br><strong>1&#x2660;<\/strong>: 60<br><strong>3&#x2663;\/3<strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>: 60<br><strong>1NT<\/strong>: 40<br><strong><strong>2<strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>: 40<\/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_Michel-Abecassis.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Michel-Abecassis.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Michel-Abecassis-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Michel Ab\u00e9cassis<\/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>This shows <strong>11\u201314 support points<\/strong> with <strong>three- or four-card heart support<\/strong>. I&#8217;ll spare you the details of the system (you can find them in my partner Alain L\u00e9vy&#8217;s book), but it&#8217;s a very complete method. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since we&#8217;re dealing with direct major-suit raises, the possibilities are numerous. Every partnership should adapt them to fit the rest of its system while considering all the follow-on auctions.<\/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_Joe-Grue.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Joe-Grue.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Joe-Grue-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Joe Grue<\/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>1NT.<\/strong> In my opinion, there are two ways to handle this hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Treat this <strong>flat hand<\/strong>, with its <strong>scattered honors<\/strong> and <strong>three small hearts<\/strong>, as being worth <strong>no more than a simple raise to 2<strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bid <strong>1NT forcing<\/strong> to improve the chances of <strong>reaching game<\/strong>, especially since <strong>we are vulnerable<\/strong>. After partner&#8217;s rebid, I would invite with <strong>2NT<\/strong>, hoping to play <strong>game in notrump<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\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_Nicolas-Lhuissier.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Nicolas-Lhuissier.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Nicolas-Lhuissier-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em>Nicolas Lhuissier<\/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>3&#x2663;.<\/strong> This is the <strong>Bergen Raise<\/strong>. I&#8217;m making a game invitation with <strong>11\u201312 support points<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If North bids <strong>3NT<\/strong>, that would be a game proposal that I would gladly accept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would very occasionally choose to conceal my heart fit with this hand by starting with <strong>1&#x2660;<\/strong>, followed by <strong>2NT<\/strong>. That would only be appropriate because of my excellent holdings in the side suits.<\/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_Alfredo-Versace.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Alfredo-Versace.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Alfredo-Versace-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Alfredo Versace<\/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>1&#x2660;.<\/strong> I prefer to bid <strong>1&#x2660;<\/strong> first and clarify my hand over partner&#8217;s rebid. If partner rebids <strong>1NT<\/strong>, I will invite game with <strong>2NT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If partner rebids <strong>2&#x2663;<\/strong>, <strong>2<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, or <strong>2<strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, I will make a game invitation in <strong>hearts<\/strong> with <strong>3<strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/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-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=\"86\" height=\"87\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2NT-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131530\"\/><\/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: 2NT.<\/strong> The wide variety of answers was fairly predictable. There are many bidding systems that deal with direct raises in different ways, and, in addition, there are many possible developments after the first response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The key is to choose a method that lets you show an invitational heart raise accurately. Once you&#8217;ve chosen that method, all that&#8217;s left is to build a coherent system around it.<\/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: Neither 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=\"783\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/QuizJuly4_-783x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/QuizJuly4_-783x1024.png 783w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/QuizJuly4_-229x300.png 229w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/QuizJuly4_-768x1005.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/QuizJuly4_.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-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>3&#x2660;<\/strong><\/strong>: 100<br>4&#x2663;: 80<br><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>6<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>: 70<br><strong><strong><strong>5&#x2663;<\/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-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_Michel-Abecassis.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Michel-Abecassis.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Michel-Abecassis-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Michel Ab\u00e9cassis<\/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>3&#x2660;.<\/strong> This natural bid, followed by <strong>4&#x2663;<\/strong>, will give partner more useful information than an immediate <strong>4&#x2663;<\/strong> cue-bid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is obviously no question of playing anything below game, and it is worth seriously considering the possibility of a <strong>small slam<\/strong>, or even a <strong>grand slam in diamonds<\/strong>, if partner holds something like: <strong>&#x2660;K3 <strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>K653 <strong><strong><strong><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><\/strong><\/strong>K862 &#x2663;53<\/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-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_Joe-Grue.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Joe-Grue.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Joe-Grue-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Joe Grue<\/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>4&#x2663;.<\/strong> Here, I made a <strong>support double<\/strong>, and my partner <strong>freely raised my six card suit<\/strong>. Therefore, <strong>partner is unlikely to hold five hearts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless the opponents have <strong>an extraordinary number of clubs<\/strong>, I have <strong>no spade losers<\/strong>, which makes this <strong>a very powerful hand<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The challenge is <strong>reaching slam<\/strong> opposite <strong>four small hearts<\/strong>. To me, <strong>4&#x2663; is automatic<\/strong>, even though the continuation may become complicated. In any case, <strong>5&#x2663; as Exclusion Blackwood<\/strong> would <strong>not help us evaluate the quality of partner&#8217;s hearts<\/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_Nicolas-Lhuissier.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Nicolas-Lhuissier.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Nicolas-Lhuissier-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em>Nicolas Lhuissier<\/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>4&#x2663;.<\/strong> I&#8217;m seriously considering a <strong>diamond slam<\/strong>, and the decision is between <strong>4&#x2663;<\/strong> and <strong>5&#x2663;<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem is that <strong>5&#x2663; as Exclusion Blackwood<\/strong> does not tell me very much. Partner may hold <strong>one key card<\/strong> (the <strong>&#x2666;K<\/strong>), and the slam could still fail. On the other hand, partner may hold <strong>no key cards<\/strong>, and the slam could still be <strong>easy to make<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I prefer to <strong>give partner the opportunity to show a heart control<\/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-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_Alfredo-Versace.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Alfredo-Versace.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Alfredo-Versace-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Alfredo Versace<\/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>3&#x2660;.<\/strong> Assuming my redouble showed <strong>three hearts<\/strong>, I would bid <strong>3&#x2660;<\/strong> to describe a hand with <strong>4-3-5-1<\/strong> or <strong>4-3-6-0<\/strong> shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would then decide later what to do because, for example, if partner held <strong>&#x2660;63 <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>9652 <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Q642 &#x2663;KQ3<\/strong> and rebid <strong>3NT<\/strong>, I would simply settle for <strong>5<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> (I don&#8217;t see myself passing <strong>3NT<\/strong>). If partner bid <strong>anything other than 3NT<\/strong>, I would seriously investigate a slam.<\/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\/3S-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-118451\"\/><\/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> <strong>3&#x2660;.<\/strong> <strong>Both bids are reasonable<\/strong>, but in the end you have to make a choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since you&#8217;re eagerly waiting for my opinion (or perhaps not!), I would have 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>. Statistically, that seems to be <strong>the most likely winning contract<\/strong>. And how else can you let <strong>North<\/strong> know that, with as little as <strong>&#x2660;63 <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>QJ32 <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #fe8006;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>K962 &#x2663;J53<\/strong>, <strong>the slam is virtually cold<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, the advantage of <strong>3&#x2660;<\/strong>, as suggested by <strong>Michel Ab\u00e9cassis<\/strong> and <strong><strong><strong><strong>Alfredo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> Versace<\/strong>, is that it <strong>greatly tempers partner&#8217;s enthusiasm<\/strong> if the response is <strong>3NT<\/strong>. <strong>That is why I prefer it to 4&#x2663;.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-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 <\/strong>8:<\/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_Colin-Deheeger-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131641\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Colin-Deheeger-1.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Colin-Deheeger-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>tied<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>colin deheeger<\/strong><\/strong> (France) &#8211; 360 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-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131643\" style=\"width:198px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_leubeu-1.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_leubeu-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><strong><strong><strong>#1<\/strong> <strong><strong>tied<\/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><strong>L<strong>eubeu<\/strong><\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong> (France) &#8211; 360 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_vador.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131644\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_vador.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_vador-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>tied<\/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>vador<\/strong> (France) &#8211; 360 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_xaviera-flori.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131645\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_xaviera-flori.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_xaviera-flori-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>tied<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>xaviera flori<\/strong><\/strong> (Germany) &#8211; 360 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_Kataclop.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131646\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Kataclop.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_Kataclop-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>tied<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>kataclop<\/strong><\/strong> (France) &#8211; 360 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_liandan.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131647\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_liandan.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_liandan-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>tied<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>liandan<\/strong><\/strong> (France) &#8211; 360 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_jose46phine.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131648\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_jose46phine.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Avatar_jose46phine-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>tied<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>jose46phine<\/strong><\/strong> (France) &#8211; 360 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 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class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/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 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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, 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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. 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