{"id":55932,"date":"2022-12-13T12:03:21","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T10:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=55932"},"modified":"2022-12-13T12:10:06","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T10:10:06","slug":"each-his-own-philosophy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/each-his-own-philosophy\/","title":{"rendered":"Each his own philosophy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-8c72e252 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/each-his-own-philosophy-1024x576.jpg \" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/each-his-own-philosophy-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge article Each is own philosophy by Michel Bessis\" class=\"uag-image-57421\" width=\"\" height=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The person sitting in the South seat is known for producing very few bids. Actually, he passes nearly all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are eight hands he passed with. Would you have done the same?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hand #1<\/strong><\/h2>\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\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-1-1024x472.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-1-1024x472.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-1-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-1-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-1.png 1194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\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-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-2-1024x515.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-2-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-2-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-2-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-2.png 1194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>South is absolutely right. It is out of the question to freely bid 1NT without a Spade stopper because that could lead to playing 3 No-Trump from the wrong side if North had, for instance, the doubleton Spade King and 18 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A negative double would not be justified either. To double with only three cards in Hearts, he would have to have Spade shortness (to ruff in the short hand if North raises Hearts).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hand #2<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All vulnerable.<\/p>\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-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-3-1024x472.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-3-1024x472.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-3-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-3-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-3.png 1194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/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-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-4-1024x515.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-4-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-4-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-4-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-4.png 1194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>South is again right&#8230; at least in France, where a systematic support double with three cards in responder\u2019s major is not the classic system. To double, some extras coming from distribution are required if opener has a minimum hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to bidding 1NT, one can\u2019t say it would be an atrocity, but it is certainly not very clever to want to play in offense at any cost when partner can have a very weak hand. So, wait and see&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hand #3<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>All vulnerable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 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-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-5-1024x472.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-5-1024x472.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-5-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-5-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-5.png 1194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/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-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-6-1024x515.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-6-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-6-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-6-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-6.png 1194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Oh no, not here! South is really too timid. The two sides have approximately the same number of points. Theopponents have a fit, so the law of total tricks applies. There are at least sixteen total tricks on this deal and an assumption of a double fit. Therefore, you must bid, especially because North certainly does not have enough to bid again. 3&#x2665;&#xfe0f; is the correct bid, even if it is possible that partner has only three cards in the suit. North must understand that this bid is purely competitive. To suggest game, you\u2019d have to double first, then bid 3&#x2665;&#xfe0f;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hand #4<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>North-South vulnerable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 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-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-7-1024x472.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-7-1024x472.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-7-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-7-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-7.png 1194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/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-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-8-1024x515.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-8-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-8-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-8-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-8.png 1194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, this is less obvious and needs some explanation. The cue-bid of 3&#x2663;&#xfe0f; has placed the North-South side in the offensive position. Thus, the pass is forcing and, by pure logic, encouraging. This non-minimum hand with no wasted points in Clubs suggests we don\u2019t discourage North from going higher. The passer was right!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hand #5<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 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-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-9-1024x472.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-9-1024x472.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-9-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-9-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-9.png 1194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/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-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-10-1024x515.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-10-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-10-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-10-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-10.png 1194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>All lies within the interpretation of the 3&#x2663;&#xfe0f; bid in the pass-out position. Is it forcing? Does it show five Spades? Does it deny them? One thing is for sure, if North has a hand like &#x2660;&#xfe0f;Axxx &#x2665;&#xfe0f;xx &#x2666;&#xfe0f;x &#x2663;&#xfe0f;QJ9xxx, he cannot find a bid other than 3&#x2663;&#xfe0f;. Together with that observation you must consider that this bid is non forcing and denies five Spades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The golden rule for balancing bids by responder is the following: natural bids (other than reverses and forcing two-suiters) are competitive. With strong hands, you must double or cue-bid. South is right again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hand #6<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 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-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-11-1024x472.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-11-1024x472.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-11-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-11-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-11.png 1194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/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-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-12-1024x515.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-12-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-12-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-12-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-12.png 1194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>What does this second-round double conceal? For North to dare bid when the opponents have no fit, he certainly has some points. But why did he not bid on the first round? Because he has length in Spades and he wanted to penalise 1&#x2660;&#xfe0f;. South is absolutely right to pass, especially if he leads the Spade 6. This should not go to be cheap!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hand #7<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 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-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-13-1024x472.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-13-1024x472.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-13-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-13-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-13.png 1194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/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-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-14-1024x515.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-14-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-14-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-14-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-14.png 1194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>South is sure that his side has two eight-card fits or even a nine-card fit, depending on the length of his partner\u2019s minors. Pass, hoping to set 4 Hearts by one trick is a losing bet in the long run, even more so because a double game swing (4 Hearts for East-West, 5 Clubs or 5 Diamonds for North-South) is a possibility. Therefore, he absolutely has to do something. 4NT is certainly the best bid. South was wrong this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hand #8<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 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-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-15-1024x472.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-15-1024x472.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-15-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-15-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-15.png 1194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/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-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-16-1024x613.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-16-1024x613.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-16-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-16-768x460.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-each-own-his-philosophy-by-michel-bessis-16.png 1194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(1) Checkback.<br>(2) Denies three Spades.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This 4NT bid is obviously quantitative because no fit has been shown. Should you accept this slam invitation? Certainly, because of the power of the intermediate cards and especially the Jack-10 of Spades, which offer appreciable support for establishing the long suit in dummy. South should certainly not pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What did you think of this article by Michel Bessis?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please share your view with other bridge players in the <em>Comments<\/em> section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The person sitting in the South seat is known for producing very few bids. Actually, he passes nearly all the time. Here are eight hands he passed with. Would you have done the same? Hand #1 South is absolutely right. 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