{"id":133400,"date":"2026-10-30T14:44:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T12:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=133400"},"modified":"2026-10-30T14:44:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T12:44:53","slug":"u31-paire-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/u31-paire-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 French U31 Pairs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_EN_Championnat-de-France-U31-par-paires-1-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-133404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_EN_Championnat-de-France-U31-par-paires-1-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_EN_Championnat-de-France-U31-par-paires-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_EN_Championnat-de-France-U31-par-paires-1-767x432.png 767w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_EN_Championnat-de-France-U31-par-paires-1-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_EN_Championnat-de-France-U31-par-paires-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">One last Junior Pairs with Ana\u00efs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-09fa9f7\" data-block-id=\"09fa9f7\"><style>.stk-09fa9f7 .stk--block-align-09fa9f7{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-09fa9f7 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-09fa9f7-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c4042ac\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c4042ac\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c4042ac {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(75% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c4042ac-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c4042ac-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On October 24 and 25, I headed to the French Bridge Federation in Paris for the <strong>U31 Junior Pairs<\/strong>. A total of <strong>37 pairs from all over France<\/strong> came together for two days of competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year, I was playing with <strong>Ana\u00efs, my partner on the French Women&rsquo;s team<\/strong>, and this tournament felt a little special: it was her last season in junior competitions, as she turns 30 in December \u200b&#x1f475;&#x1f3fb;\u200b <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-048f81c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"048f81c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-048f81c {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-048f81c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-048f81c-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"315\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-750.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-133387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-750.png 315w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-750-227x300.png 227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3NT -3: the perfect defense<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was South on this deal. I made a preemptive overcall of 2<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2665; <\/span> over the opening bid of 1<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span>, and West eventually signed off in 3NT, which is why my partner led the 5 of Hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c1de86d\" data-block-id=\"c1de86d\"><style>.stk-c1de86d .stk--block-align-c1de86d{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-c1de86d stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c1de86d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a80ff3c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a80ff3c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a80ff3c {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(35.599999999999994% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a80ff3c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a80ff3c-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"610\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-10.20.46-610x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-133398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-10.20.46-610x1024.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-10.20.46-179x300.jpeg 179w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-10.20.46-768x1290.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-10.20.46-914x1536.jpeg 914w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-10.20.46.jpeg 922w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9c544e8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9c544e8\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-9c544e8 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(64.4% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9c544e8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9c544e8-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c676d6d\" data-block-id=\"c676d6d\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c676d6d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c01741e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c01741e\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c01741e {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(15% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c01741e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c01741e-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-21b7b79\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"21b7b79\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-21b7b79 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(70% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-21b7b79-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-21b7b79-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"1098\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-8-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-133405\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.056484097877713;width:449px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-8-9.png 1160w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-8-9-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-8-9-767x726.png 767w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-8-9-1024x969.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4baea4f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4baea4f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-4baea4f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(15% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4baea4f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4baea4f-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I take my Ace and see the 7 appear on my left: I now know that declarer still holds <strong>King-Queen in the suit<\/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-d280c31\" data-block-id=\"d280c31\"><style>.stk-d280c31 .stk--block-align-d280c31{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-d280c31 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d280c31-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8ad87e9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8ad87e9\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8ad87e9 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(62.19999999999999% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8ad87e9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8ad87e9-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since I know Hearts are going nowhere, I try to find my partner in Spades by switching to a <strong>high Spade (we play low promises an honor<\/strong>, so if I play the 4, my partner will expect me to hold a Spade honor).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 10 appears on my left, my partner wins with the Queen and then cashes the Ace. I <strong>unblock my second high Spade<\/strong> so as not to block the suit, allowing her to cash all <strong>six cards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A pretty good reason to play low promises an honor, since the 4 would have completely blocked the suit!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c917d6b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c917d6b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c917d6b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(37.80000000000001% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c917d6b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c917d6b-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"939\" height=\"922\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-10.22.19.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-133395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-10.22.19.jpeg 939w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-10.22.19-300x295.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-10.22.19-768x754.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Merrimac Coup!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f202558\" data-block-id=\"f202558\"><style>.stk-f202558 .stk--block-align-f202558{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-f202558 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f202558-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-dd501bb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"dd501bb\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-dd501bb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-dd501bb-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-4-25-933x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-133408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-4-25-933x1024.png 933w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-4-25-273x300.png 273w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-4-25-768x843.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-4-25.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cf05fb9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cf05fb9\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cf05fb9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cf05fb9-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am declarer in <strong>3NT from South<\/strong>, on the 3 of Hearts lead. East plays the Ace at trick one and returns a Heart, which lets me establish my Clubs while keeping the Ace of Spades in dummy as an entry to them after East ducks twice in Clubs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But can you spot <strong>a nastier defense?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From East&rsquo;s point of view<\/strong>: we hold the third-round Ace of Clubs, which allows us to duck the suit twice and cut declarer&rsquo;s communications. But that Ace of Spades will still let declarer reach the established Clubs&#8230; ah! &#x1f4a1; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We need<strong> to force declarer to use the Ace of Spades before playing Clubs!<\/strong> After the Ace of Hearts, we therefore switch to the <strong>King of Spades<\/strong> to force me to use dummy&rsquo;s Ace. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b510a1f\" data-block-id=\"b510a1f\"><style>.stk-b510a1f .stk--block-align-b510a1f{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-b510a1f stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b510a1f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8729896\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8729896\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8729896-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8729896-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If I duck, East can play another Spade. I will then make only two Spades, two Hearts, two Clubs and one Diamond, for a result of <strong>-2<\/strong>, whereas at the table I was able to make the contract comfortably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is a nice <strong>Merrimac Coup (sacrificing a trick to knock out an opponent&rsquo;s entry) <\/strong>that we got to see this weekend at the Junior Pairs!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-28f5c05 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"28f5c05\"><style>.stk-28f5c05 {background-color:#f1e8fd !important;border-top-left-radius:24px !important;border-top-right-radius:24px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:24px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:24px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}.stk-28f5c05:before{background-color:#f1e8fd !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-28f5c05-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bac5eae\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bac5eae\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bac5eae-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bac5eae-inner-blocks\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Can you make 6<span style=\"color: #ff7b00;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2666;<\/span> !<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-94495e9\" data-block-id=\"94495e9\"><style>.stk-94495e9 {height:13px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-35ffae1\" data-block-id=\"35ffae1\"><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-ff78bd0\" data-block-id=\"ff78bd0\"><style>.stk-ff78bd0 {overflow:hidden !important;}.stk-ff78bd0 .stk-button{padding-top:10px !important;padding-right:24px !important;padding-bottom:10px !important;padding-left:24px !important;background:#6330b0 !important;border-top-left-radius:14px !important;border-top-right-radius:14px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:14px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:14px !important;}.stk-ff78bd0 .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{margin-inline-start:0px !important;}.stk-ff78bd0 .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-ff78bd0 .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--paletteColor8, #ffffff) !important;}.stk-ff78bd0 .stk-button__inner-text{color:var(--paletteColor8, #ffffff) !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/zr4E\/knupslqa?TOURNAMENT_CATEGORY_ID=42&amp;DEAL_ID=285235\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\"><strong>Play the deal<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">You will be able to see my bidding and card play after you have played the deal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A neat bluff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-bd62736\" data-block-id=\"bd62736\"><style>.stk-bd62736 .stk--block-align-bd62736{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-bd62736 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-bd62736-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4947660\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4947660\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4947660-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4947660-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1516\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-1-36.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-133409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-1-36.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-1-36-198x300.png 198w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-1-36-768x1164.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand_-1-36-675x1024.png 675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1506f62\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1506f62\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1506f62-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1506f62-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This time, <strong>\u00c9lise Nugues<\/strong>, European champion in the Girls category and my partner on the French Junior team this year, takes us through one of the weekend&rsquo;s deals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the opponents in an auction that was clearly heading toward a slam, I thought that if I made a passive lead, there was a good chance they would have time to discard their immediate losers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dummy had shown a Diamond control, so I knew they very likely had a singleton or even a void.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Declarer had denied a Heart control, so they had neither a singleton nor the King in the suit. I thought that if dummy held K-J in Hearts, declarer would quite naturally play the Jack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If dummy held only the King, however, declarer would very likely not play it, since the Ace was almost certainly with my partner.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e5833df\" data-block-id=\"e5833df\"><style>.stk-e5833df .stk--block-align-e5833df{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-e5833df stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e5833df-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2de0400\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2de0400\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2de0400-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2de0400-inner-blocks\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I therefore chose to <strong>deceive declarer by leading the 8 of Hearts from under my Ace<\/strong>. When dummy came down with only the King, declarer did not play it, allowing my partner to <strong>win with the Queen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She then returned a Heart: she knew declarer did not have the Ace, so she worked out that I had it. I then cashed my Ace of Diamonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The opponents eventually made 4&#x2660; exactly, which gave us <strong>a top<\/strong>, as we were the only pair in the room to take three tricks.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4040c71\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4040c71\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4040c71-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4040c71-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"986\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-75-1024x986.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-133410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-75-1024x986.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-75-300x289.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-75-767x739.png 767w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_-75.png 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d934c81\" data-block-id=\"d934c81\"><style>.stk-d934c81 .stk--block-align-d934c81{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-d934c81 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d934c81-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bec96d0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bec96d0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bec96d0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bec96d0-inner-blocks\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The results &#x2728;\u200b<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We got off to a great start by <strong>winning the first session<\/strong>. We were a little less consistent after that and eventually finished <strong>5th overall<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The title went to <strong>Romaric Guth and Nao Tabata<\/strong>, ahead of <strong>Th\u00e9o Guillemin and Pierre Bedouet<\/strong>, while <strong>Maxence Fragola-Jarjaille and his younger brother Cl\u00e9ment<\/strong> completed the podium.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-08f22fc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"08f22fc\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-08f22fc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-08f22fc-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-10.19.50-1024x730.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-133393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-10.19.50-1024x730.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-10.19.50-300x214.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-10.19.50-768x547.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-30-at-10.19.50.jpeg 1294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">One last deal, told by Romaric, 2026 French U31 champion!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d4f75a6\" data-block-id=\"d4f75a6\"><style>.stk-d4f75a6 .stk--block-align-d4f75a6{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-d4f75a6 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d4f75a6-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5536fc3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5536fc3\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5536fc3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5536fc3-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-93da25e\" data-block-id=\"93da25e\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-93da25e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2bb3e1c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2bb3e1c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-2bb3e1c {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(39.5% - 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var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3b59c7e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3b59c7e-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"916\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-1-36.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-133412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-1-36.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-1-36-300x275.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_-1-36-767x703.png 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-216832b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"216832b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-216832b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(20% - 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I would rather partner downgrade it. Conversely, the King of Diamonds is a very good card.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across the table, partner has <strong>three top cards<\/strong> and no wasted values in Hearts. Nao therefore used Blackwood, then asked for the trump Queen, which was necessary to bid the small slam. In response to the trump-Queen ask, 5&#x2660; would deny it, while a new suit confirms the Queen and also shows the King of the suit bid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nao was right to pass 6<span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span>, because if Spades are 4-1, it is the <strong>only making slam<\/strong>: you then need to finesse the Jack of Diamonds so you can discard and then ruff a Spade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At matchpoints, it is obviously less clear-cut, because <strong>6<span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #00A336);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#x2663;<\/span> scores less<\/strong>. But we already know we should get a very good board for playing a thin slam with fewer than 30 HCP. And <strong>after a two-suited bid, the risk of a bad break is also higher.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Top 10 &#x1f451;\u200b<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-12c7a4c\" data-block-id=\"12c7a4c\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-12c7a4c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0b14e8f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0b14e8f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0b14e8f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(15% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0b14e8f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0b14e8f-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2de25c0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2de25c0\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-2de25c0 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(70% - 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