{"id":67042,"date":"2023-05-22T10:35:28","date_gmt":"2023-05-22T08:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=67042"},"modified":"2023-05-22T10:35:31","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T08:35:31","slug":"huge-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/huge-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Huge difference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-Huge-Difference-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Huge Difference\" class=\"wp-image-68047\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Slams create the biggest swings and sometimes decide the outcome of a match all by themselves. Everything is decided by the bidding and then \u2026 <strong>the opening lead.<\/strong> When they are not reached by way of brute force, they are the culmination of long sequences, which, rich in clues, often put the defender on the right track. <strong>But only if he decrypts them correctly!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-1fde984\" data-block-id=\"1fde984\"><style>.stk-1fde984{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What do you lead as West?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Online bridge offers numerous possibilities for you to get some training<strong>.<\/strong> Among others, you can program hands or look them up in archives (for instance collected by The Bridge World) that are specifically aimed at slam bidding and then play them in<strong> \u201cmulti-duplicates\u201d <\/strong>and be compared or associated with pairs from all over the world. <strong>Here are four examples of leads that have, or could have, provoked big swings during these encounters:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-eb5d959\" data-block-id=\"eb5d959\"><style>.stk-eb5d959{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Number 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-65ed77f\" data-block-id=\"65ed77f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-65ed77f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-96f7bc3\" data-block-id=\"96f7bc3\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-96f7bc3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-96f7bc3-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-1-15-1024x472.png\" alt=\"Deal 1\" class=\"wp-image-68094\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-08e73c9\" data-block-id=\"08e73c9\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-08e73c9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-08e73c9-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-2-16-1024x524.png\" alt=\"Deal 2\" class=\"wp-image-68095\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#solution-numero-1\">See solution and score: number 1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Number 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8759471\" data-block-id=\"8759471\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8759471-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-4d55615\" data-block-id=\"4d55615\"><style>.stk-4d55615-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important}.stk-4d55615-container{display:flex !important;flex-direction:column !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4d55615-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4d55615-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-3-18-1024x472.png\" alt=\"Deal 3\" class=\"wp-image-68097\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-8e1f76a\" data-block-id=\"8e1f76a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8e1f76a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8e1f76a-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-4-14-1024x762.png\" alt=\"Deal 4\" class=\"wp-image-68098\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#solution-numero-2\">See solution and score: number 2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Number 3<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4d05bd0\" data-block-id=\"4d05bd0\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4d05bd0-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-0083653\" data-block-id=\"0083653\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0083653-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0083653-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-5-10-1024x472.png\" alt=\"Deal-5\" class=\"wp-image-68099\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(1) Strong.<br>(2) Asking for a Spade stopper.<br>(3) Yes I have it<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-f3472ec\" data-block-id=\"f3472ec\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f3472ec-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f3472ec-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-6-10-1024x762.png\" alt=\"Deal 6\" class=\"wp-image-68100\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#solution-numero-3\">See solution and score: number 3<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Number 4<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-3fa988f\" data-block-id=\"3fa988f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-3fa988f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-fab94a1\" data-block-id=\"fab94a1\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fab94a1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fab94a1-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-7-5-1024x472.png\" alt=\"Deal 7\" class=\"wp-image-68101\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(1) Natural, singleton Spade.<br>(2) Game forcing raise.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-8cb700a\" data-block-id=\"8cb700a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8cb700a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8cb700a-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-8-5-1024x681.png\" alt=\"Deal 8\" class=\"wp-image-68102\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#solution-numero-4\">See solution and score: number 4<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Solutions: <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"solution-numero-1\">Solution number 1: Forcing Pass and its consequences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-3f209f3\" data-block-id=\"3f209f3\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-3f209f3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-0a18153\" data-block-id=\"0a18153\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0a18153-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0a18153-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-9-3-1024x472.png\" alt=\"Deal 9\" class=\"wp-image-68103\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-6054527\" data-block-id=\"6054527\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6054527-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6054527-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-10-4-1024x524.png\" alt=\"Deal 10\" class=\"wp-image-68104\"\/><\/figure>\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><strong>Your marks:<\/strong><br>&#x2663;A : 100<br>&#x2660;J : 60<br>&#x2665;8 : 30<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This lead problem requires above all that you carefully decipher your opponents\u2019 bidding and, in particular, understand South actions. 2&#x2660; confirms four-card Heart support in a hand of at least 14-15 points and puts N\/S in a position of offensive bidding. Under that condition, South&#8217;s Pass is forcing and carries the message:<strong> \u201cIn favor of bidding on.\u201d<\/strong> And when South then bids on despite North&#8217;s discouraging Double, he expresses strong slam ambitions, indicating not only a Club control, but also a control in the suit showed by the opponents, Spades. 5&#x2663; directly over 4&#x2660; would have shown a hand with slam interest and Club control but without control in Spades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this information, North jumps to 6&#x2665;. If we add to this fine analysis that South did not use <strong>Keycard Blackwood<\/strong>, we can deduce that he either is void in Spades or that he has no control in Diamonds. This second option is unlikely if we want to justify such clear slam ambitions. <strong>How do we beat this contract?<\/strong> One lead to avoid is the singleton Diamond &#8211; you know already that you must not lead your singleton against a slam when you hold an Ace in your hand. <strong>To lead a Spade is neutral, more neutral than the singleton trump.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is just like betting that the contract goes down naturally. <strong>But the bidding was dynamic and well mastered,<\/strong> which leaves little hope in this direction. The best chance is to lead the Club Ace and hope to find a singleton in East&#8217;s hand &#8211; after all, that would give more weight to his vulnerable 4&#x2660; bid with nothing more than good trump support.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-11-3-1024x934.png\" alt=\"Deal 11\" class=\"wp-image-68105\" width=\"512\" height=\"467\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Post-Mortem<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A tailor-made slam with 25 HCP, which was beautifully bid. Both N\/S pairs found Six Hearts. <strong>One E\/W pair reasonably decided to save in Six Spades, which a priori is a good defense, and went one down (-200)<\/strong> before realizing that their courageous opponents had allowed Six Hearts to be played and started with the Ace of Clubs <strong>(I think it was a match between Italians and Americans, but I don&#8217;t have more information)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-38ad775\" data-block-id=\"38ad775\"><style>.stk-38ad775{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-5d2b104 is-style-highlighted\" data-block-id=\"5d2b104\"><style>.stk-5d2b104-container{box-shadow:0 5px 5px 0 rgba(18,63,82,0.035) !important}<\/style><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-5d2b104-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-d904de8\" data-block-id=\"d904de8\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-d904de8\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-d-904-de-8-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-d-904-de-8-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M19.8 9.3C10.5 11.8 4.6 17 2.1 24.8c2.3-3.6 5.6-5.4 9.9-5.4 3.3 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.3 2.2 2.2 3.4 5 3.4 8.3 0 3.2-1.1 5.8-3.3 8-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.2-8.7 3.2-3.7 0-6.5-1.2-8.6-3.5C1 36.3 0 33.1 0 29 0 18.3 6.5 11.2 19.6 7.9l.2 1.4zm26.4 0C36.9 11.9 31 17 28.5 24.8c2.2-3.6 5.5-5.4 9.8-5.4 3.2 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.2 2.3 2.2 3.4 4.9 3.4 8.3 0 3.1-1.1 5.8-3.3 7.9-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.3-8.6 3.3-3.7 0-6.6-1.1-8.6-3.4-2.1-2.3-3.1-5.5-3.1-9.7 0-10.7 6.6-17.8 19.7-21.1l.1 1.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-41cc103\" data-block-id=\"41cc103\"><style>.stk-41cc103 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-41cc103 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Plan: passive ou agressive?<\/strong><br><br>Study the bids that lead your opponents to play a slam carefully. Don&#8217;t hesitate to ask questions. South has probably alerted his forcing pass, but maybe not the inferences of the 5&#x2663; bid (and, frankly, I don&#8217;t  know if he has to, it&#8217;s a good question to ask an international director!). An in-depth analysis of a detailed bidding sequence should help you find the lethal lead and, in particular, tell you whether to opt for a passive or aggressive plan.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"solution-numero-2\">Solution number 2: Signs to worry about<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b04a31c\" data-block-id=\"b04a31c\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b04a31c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-7517c6a\" data-block-id=\"7517c6a\"><style>.stk-7517c6a-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important}.stk-7517c6a-container{display:flex !important;flex-direction:column !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7517c6a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7517c6a-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-12-3-1024x472.png\" alt=\"Deal 12\" class=\"wp-image-68106\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-4da1095\" data-block-id=\"4da1095\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4da1095-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4da1095-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-13-3-1024x762.png\" alt=\"Deal 13\" class=\"wp-image-68107\"\/><\/figure>\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><strong>Your marks:<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2665;6 : 100<br>&#x2666;10 : 60<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Just as in the previous exercise you have one sure trick here, but this time in trumps. It is hard to imagine South heading towards a slam with beating drums with a six-card suit headed by only the Ace or King. As a result, leading your singleton Club can only be detrimental to your interests. <strong>Not only do you not want to ruff, <\/strong>but if your partner has the Club Ace, the slam will go down naturally. In other words, you need to choose between leading from<strong> King-fourth in Hearts or from Queen-fifth in Diamonds.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And since you know your classics, a Diamond lead is much more neutral than a Heart lead. <strong>But that is not the real question. The real question, over and over again, is: should you lead neutrally, and wait for the undertrick, or lead aggressively, and create it? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer of 5&#x2663; to <strong>keycard Blackwood,<\/strong> three keycards, from the weak hand is worrying. As soon as the Heart control was confirmed, South took the captaincy of the bidding with only two key cards in his own hand and signed off in the small slam without even asking for the Queen of trumps. He counts twelve tricks only on the basis of his high card points and maybe also on a long Club suit in North&#8217;s hand. You need to discard the idea of a neutral defense, <strong>there are more chances to find the Heart Queen than the Diamond King in partner&#8217;s hand, so you need to lead a Heart.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-16-3-1024x934.png\" alt=\"Deal 16\" class=\"wp-image-68108\" width=\"512\" height=\"467\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Post-Mortem<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One would need three honors in Spades to jump to 2&#x2660; over 1&#x2663;. Here, with 18 HCP South has every reason to seriously consider the Spade slam. With three keycards North is right to accept the slam proposal and thus show a control, even though he has no third Spade. T<strong>he quality of his own suit is an additional reason. <\/strong>The contract has no chance after a Heart lead. Declarer has two possible lines of play \u2013 either cash the Ace-King of Spades and if the Queen does not fall, find three Clubs in the hand with three trumps to the Queen or finesse for the trump Queen \u2013 but neither works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-e68a988\" data-block-id=\"e68a988\"><style>.stk-e68a988{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-aa76375\" data-block-id=\"aa76375\"><style>.stk-aa76375{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-717c20a is-style-highlighted\" data-block-id=\"717c20a\"><style>.stk-717c20a-container{box-shadow:0 5px 5px 0 rgba(18,63,82,0.035) !important}<\/style><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-717c20a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-ab5281c\" data-block-id=\"ab5281c\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-ab5281c\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-ab-5281-c-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-ab-5281-c-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M19.8 9.3C10.5 11.8 4.6 17 2.1 24.8c2.3-3.6 5.6-5.4 9.9-5.4 3.3 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.3 2.2 2.2 3.4 5 3.4 8.3 0 3.2-1.1 5.8-3.3 8-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.2-8.7 3.2-3.7 0-6.5-1.2-8.6-3.5C1 36.3 0 33.1 0 29 0 18.3 6.5 11.2 19.6 7.9l.2 1.4zm26.4 0C36.9 11.9 31 17 28.5 24.8c2.2-3.6 5.5-5.4 9.8-5.4 3.2 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.2 2.3 2.2 3.4 4.9 3.4 8.3 0 3.1-1.1 5.8-3.3 7.9-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.3-8.6 3.3-3.7 0-6.6-1.1-8.6-3.4-2.1-2.3-3.1-5.5-3.1-9.7 0-10.7 6.6-17.8 19.7-21.1l.1 1.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2eb3eb7\" data-block-id=\"2eb3eb7\"><style>.stk-2eb3eb7 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-2eb3eb7 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Adopt this<\/strong><br><br>When you need to find an honor in your partner&#8217;s hand, bet on the lower ranked honor, so lead from your higher honor; from the King rather than from the Queen.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"solution-numero-3\">Solution number 3: Communications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ce64ffb\" data-block-id=\"ce64ffb\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ce64ffb-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-7450606\" data-block-id=\"7450606\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7450606-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7450606-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-14-3-1024x472.png\" alt=\"Deal 14\" class=\"wp-image-68109\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(1) Strong.<br>(2) Asking for a Spade stopper.<br>(3) Yes, I have it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-23e719e\" data-block-id=\"23e719e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-23e719e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-23e719e-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-15-3-1024x762.png\" alt=\"Deal 15\" class=\"wp-image-68110\"\/><\/figure>\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><strong>Your marks :<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2660;4 : 100<br>&#x2665;3 : 70<br>&#x2663;10 : 30<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Here we are apparently<strong> in familiar territory. Against a grand slam<\/strong>, a trump lead stands out by more than 100 lengths. There is no trick to cash or to establish, you just need to hope that the count of your opponents&#8217; tricks stops at twelve and that you don&#8217;t give away a trick with the opening lead. Very true and verified in the majority of cases\u2026<strong> unless you have an idea of the plan that declarer will develop to find a possible thirteenth trick.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What do we know? North controls Spades (3NT) and Diamonds (4&#x2666;) and often has an honor in Hearts (3&#x2665;). <\/strong>South thinks he has thirteen tricks &#8211; without having asked more questions &#8211; so he has the necessary missing Diamond honors; either a doubleton honor or two honors. If he is one trick short, he hopes to find it by setting up the Diamonds. <strong>If it is possible to prevent that, it is by attacking the entries to dummy, and for this purpose it is necessary to lead a Spade.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-17-4-1024x934.png\" alt=\"Deal 17\" class=\"wp-image-68111\" width=\"512\" height=\"467\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Post-Mortem<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q.E.D. <\/strong>On any other lead, South easily sets up his fifth Diamond, trick number thirteen. On a Spade lead, the Ace of Spades is taken away and the three small Hearts in dummy are too low to set up Diamonds by way of ruffing. South did indeed have twelve top tricks: The Heart seven instead of the five would have been enough to make his contract. <strong>The grand slam was reached in both rooms<\/strong>, once it was made on a trump lead, in the other room it went down on<strong> the brilliant lead<\/strong> of the four of Spades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-52dffe0\" data-block-id=\"52dffe0\"><style>.stk-52dffe0{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-4a59168 is-style-highlighted\" data-block-id=\"4a59168\"><style>.stk-4a59168-container{box-shadow:0 5px 5px 0 rgba(18,63,82,0.035) !important}<\/style><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-4a59168-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-65a1296\" data-block-id=\"65a1296\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-65a1296\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-65-a-1296-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-65-a-1296-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M19.8 9.3C10.5 11.8 4.6 17 2.1 24.8c2.3-3.6 5.6-5.4 9.9-5.4 3.3 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.3 2.2 2.2 3.4 5 3.4 8.3 0 3.2-1.1 5.8-3.3 8-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.2-8.7 3.2-3.7 0-6.5-1.2-8.6-3.5C1 36.3 0 33.1 0 29 0 18.3 6.5 11.2 19.6 7.9l.2 1.4zm26.4 0C36.9 11.9 31 17 28.5 24.8c2.2-3.6 5.5-5.4 9.8-5.4 3.2 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.2 2.3 2.2 3.4 4.9 3.4 8.3 0 3.1-1.1 5.8-3.3 7.9-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.3-8.6 3.3-3.7 0-6.6-1.1-8.6-3.4-2.1-2.3-3.1-5.5-3.1-9.7 0-10.7 6.6-17.8 19.7-21.1l.1 1.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ef0f568\" data-block-id=\"ef0f568\"><style>.stk-ef0f568 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-ef0f568 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>The bottom of the list<\/strong><br><br><strong>The opening lead against a grand slam in a suit contract <\/strong>follows a very different line of reasoning than that against a small slam. There is no trick to cash or to establish (you would need to get on lead to cash it, and you aim at getting one trick, not two). Following this line of thought, a trump lead is recommended unless it is possible to offer declarer a losing option by forcing him to make <strong>a decision at trick one<\/strong> or <strong>if you need to fight his suspected plan<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"solution-numero-4\">Solution number 4: Classic, finally!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-315ed86\" data-block-id=\"315ed86\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-315ed86-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-4a57d80\" data-block-id=\"4a57d80\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4a57d80-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4a57d80-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-19-2-1024x472.png\" alt=\"Deal  19\" class=\"wp-image-68112\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(1) Natural, singleton Spade.<br>(2) Game forcing raise<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-7e74bf7\" data-block-id=\"7e74bf7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7e74bf7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7e74bf7-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-20-2-1024x681.png\" alt=\"Deal 20\" class=\"wp-image-68113\"\/><\/figure>\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><strong>Your marks:<\/strong><br>&#x2665;4: 100<br>&#x2663;Q: 50<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>An elaborate system<\/strong> lets you bid the right contracts, but <strong>the reverse side of the coin<\/strong> is that it gives precise and precious information to the opponents. They must only know how to take advantage of it. 2&#x2663; is<strong> a Ping-pong transfer <\/strong>for 2&#x2666;, with the one exception of a natural answer of 2&#x2665;, showing four cards but in hands with 1-4-4-4 or 1-4-5-3 distribution, where 1NT is the best rebid for opener. West, who is on lead, has a<strong> fairly precise idea of the opponents&#8217; distributions North<\/strong> will most often lay down a 5-4-2-2 or 5-4-3-1 distribution, there will be no side suit that&#8217;s easy to establish. The declarer plan that you can fight against is a cross-ruff. <strong>To spoil that plan, <\/strong>a trump lead is necessary and the presence of four trumps clearly increases the chances of that venture.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-18-4-1024x934.png\" alt=\"Deal 18\" class=\"wp-image-68114\" width=\"512\" height=\"467\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Post-Mortem<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>North was very optimistic, with 15 HCP facing 12-14 HCP and an eight-card fit it is difficult to establish twelve tricks.<strong> The ideal presence of all the high trumps almost rewarded his enthusiasm.<\/strong> On any lead other than a Heart, declarer easily gets twelve tricks by way of a cross-ruff: eight trumps, three aces and the King of Diamonds. The lead of the four of Hearts deprives him of one of the ruffs, leaving only seven tricks from trumps instead of eight. He can, of course, set up his fifth Spade by ruffing, but due to lack of communications, <strong>he cannot cash it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-d15e5a5\" data-block-id=\"d15e5a5\"><style>.stk-d15e5a5{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-038c814 is-style-highlighted\" data-block-id=\"038c814\"><style>.stk-038c814-container{box-shadow:0 5px 5px 0 rgba(18,63,82,0.035) !important}<\/style><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-038c814-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-ea01a52\" data-block-id=\"ea01a52\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-ea01a52\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-ea-01-a-52-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-ea-01-a-52-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M19.8 9.3C10.5 11.8 4.6 17 2.1 24.8c2.3-3.6 5.6-5.4 9.9-5.4 3.3 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.3 2.2 2.2 3.4 5 3.4 8.3 0 3.2-1.1 5.8-3.3 8-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.2-8.7 3.2-3.7 0-6.5-1.2-8.6-3.5C1 36.3 0 33.1 0 29 0 18.3 6.5 11.2 19.6 7.9l.2 1.4zm26.4 0C36.9 11.9 31 17 28.5 24.8c2.2-3.6 5.5-5.4 9.8-5.4 3.2 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.2 2.3 2.2 3.4 4.9 3.4 8.3 0 3.1-1.1 5.8-3.3 7.9-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.3-8.6 3.3-3.7 0-6.6-1.1-8.6-3.4-2.1-2.3-3.1-5.5-3.1-9.7 0-10.7 6.6-17.8 19.7-21.1l.1 1.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-637f0ae\" data-block-id=\"637f0ae\"><style>.stk-637f0ae .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-637f0ae .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Decision<\/strong><br><br>A 4-1 trump split often puts contracts that are played in a 4-4 fit in difficulty. Looking at his cards and listening to the bidding, the player who is on lead will know if he should opt for shortening declarer&#8217;s trumps or fight against a cross-ruff.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-9673193\" data-block-id=\"9673193\"><style>.stk-9673193{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Against a small slam, <strong>should we adopt a passive or active strategy?<\/strong> If the auction warns you that an aggressive lead is required, go for it. Don&#8217;t hesitate to lead away from a king with the effect <strong>(if the queen is opposite) <\/strong>of either setting up a trick or knocking out the Ace preventing declarer from using it later. Or start with an Ace if that appears to be the only reasonable hope of defeating the contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-0cbbcb5\" data-block-id=\"0cbbcb5\"><style>.stk-0cbbcb5{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>It&#8217;s time to calculate your points:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-7946aab\" data-block-id=\"7946aab\"><style>.stk-7946aab{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f42f15d\" data-block-id=\"f42f15d\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f42f15d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-97b21b8\" data-block-id=\"97b21b8\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-97b21b8{flex:1 1 25% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-97b21b8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-97b21b8-inner-blocks\">\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>From 0 to 150 Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The most important thing is to participate, but you need to improve your knowledge or the lead will always be a nightmare.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-6fbe61a\" data-block-id=\"6fbe61a\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-6fbe61a{flex:1 1 25% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6fbe61a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6fbe61a-inner-blocks\">\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>From 150 to 260 Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>A few gaps in technique or a lack of inspiration? Train yourself to make up for a few small shortcomings for the next time.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-b0e2018\" data-block-id=\"b0e2018\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-b0e2018{flex:1 1 25% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b0e2018-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b0e2018-inner-blocks\">\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>From 260 to 320 points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Quite correct but not enough to compete for a medal at the future championship. Work on this lead&#8217;s lesson a bit more.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-1fc9229\" data-block-id=\"1fc9229\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1fc9229{flex:1 1 25% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1fc9229-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1fc9229-inner-blocks\">\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>From 320 to 400 points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Congratulations! You are an expert in this field! Nothing and no one can stop you in the future. Keep it up! 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