{"id":86826,"date":"2024-03-04T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=86826"},"modified":"2024-06-10T09:51:52","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T08:51:52","slug":"direct-raises-of-one-of-a-major-openings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/direct-raises-of-one-of-a-major-openings\/","title":{"rendered":"Direct raises of one of a major openings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-1-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Les soutiens majeurs de l'ouverture\" class=\"wp-image-87835\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The principle of the five-cards major system is to find a fit in a major as fast as possible. The current French system offers a bg diversity of fit showing answers, depending on responder&#8217;s strength and number of Trumps.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-157b51e\" data-block-id=\"157b51e\"><style>.stk-157b51e{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summary:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#cours\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#cours\">The lesson<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#exercices-encheres\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#exercices-encheres\">Practical exercices<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#exercices-probleme\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#exercices-probleme\">Declarer play<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-29c7bc6\" data-block-id=\"29c7bc6\"><style>.stk-29c7bc6{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cours\"><strong>The leson<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-1-EN-SD.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86832\" style=\"width:400px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>With weak or intermediate hands (less than 12 or 13 points), showing the fit in partner\u2019s major has the <strong>priority over any other bids. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The direct raises are weak and depend on your number of trumps.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u203a On the two-level<\/strong> with at least three trumps and 6-10 points (distribution included)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-2-EN-SD.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86833\" style=\"width:400px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-161997f\" data-block-id=\"161997f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-161997f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0d6bf68\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0d6bf68\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0d6bf68-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0d6bf68-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; J 10 3<br>&#x2665; 5<br>&#x2666; 10 8 7 5 3<br>&#x2663; K 9 6 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">From a minimum\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f5add7c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f5add7c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f5add7c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f5add7c-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; J 7 4<br>&#x2665; A 10 5<br>&#x2666; K 9 7 4<br>&#x2663; Q 6 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8230;To a maximum<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A little tip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The strength of a direct raise to the two-level is very unprecise, which forces opener to keep the bidding open even with relatively weak and irregular hands in order not to miss game:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; K 10 2<br>&#x2665; A K 9 7 3<br>&#x2666; K J 9 3<br>&#x2663; 7<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-3-EN-SD.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86834\" style=\"width:400px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>Opposite a useful hand with 9-10 points (distribution included), game will be a good bet, so it is necessary to explore further\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This way of proceeding is absolutely legitimate, but it has the inconvenience of leading to a contract at the three level, which is often too high if the responder has a minimum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-798be89\" data-block-id=\"798be89\"><style>.stk-798be89 .stk--block-align-798be89{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-798be89 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-798be89-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8c5b162\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8c5b162\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8c5b162-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8c5b162-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagramme-e-o-EN-1024x377.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86835\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-436241f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"436241f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-436241f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-436241f-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-4-1-EN-SD.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86836\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>No one made a mistake, but the final contract is not a pleasant one.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid this pitfall, we advise you to choose responding <strong>1NT rather than 2 in the major<\/strong> if you have a balanced hand and a <strong>minimum<\/strong> of the zone for a direct raise to the two-level. If the opener has a very strong hand, you will still get to game without a problem. If he has an average hand, you will be able to stop below game. Let\u2019s look again at the two previous hands. If East decides to reply 1NT, the sequence becomes:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-5-EN-SD.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86837\" style=\"width:400px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>Without knowing about the fit, it beco\u0002mes really too optimistic for West to bid again after 2&#x2665;.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u203a At the three-level<\/strong>, you guarantee four trumps and 11 or 12 points, distribution included.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-6-EN-SD.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86838\" style=\"width:400px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; 7<br>&#x2665; K 9 7 3<br>&#x2666; K 8 3<br>&#x2663; J 10 8 7 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Don\u2019t forget to count two points for the ninth trump on your side!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a balanced hand, you can have around ten HCP:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; K J 8 3<br>&#x2665; K 5<br>&#x2666; J 7 5 4<br>&#x2663; Q 5 2<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-7-EN-SD.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86839\" style=\"width:400px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>Formally, this hand can be evaluated to be worth 13 points (2 points for the ninth trump and one point for the doubleton). But the presence of small and dispersed honors (jack of diamonds, queen of clubs) and the absence of good intermediate cards should lead to deva\u0002lue by one point<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u203a The direct raise to the four-level<\/strong> is a pre-empt for which you need five trumps, an unbalanced hand and a maximum of six or seven HCP.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-8-EN-SD.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86840\" style=\"width:400px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0ee4d65\" data-block-id=\"0ee4d65\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0ee4d65-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-23542c5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"23542c5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-23542c5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-23542c5-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; J 10 7 5 3<br>&#x2665; 5<br>&#x2666; Q 8 7 4 2<br>&#x2663; 7 3 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Or\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2531a34\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2531a34\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2531a34-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2531a34-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; K Q 10 8 2<br>&#x2665; 7 4<br>&#x2666; Q 10 5 3<br>&#x2663; 7 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8230;Or<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Don\u2019t be afraid! You\u2019re protected by the law of total tricks.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A range of artificial bids is available to show a raise to game without interest in more.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u203a3NT<\/strong> shows a hand with four trumps and 10-12\/13 HCP without shortness nor a good long suit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-355dfad\" data-block-id=\"355dfad\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-355dfad-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7fd83b0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7fd83b0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7fd83b0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7fd83b0-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-9-1-EN-SD.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86841\" style=\"width:436px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ec2e1af\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ec2e1af\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ec2e1af-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ec2e1af-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; K J 9 3<br>&#x2665; A Q 9 6<br>&#x2666; 5 4<br>&#x2663; Q 10 5<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Opener does not have the right to pass over 3NT: with at least nine trumps, we play in the major!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u203a When you have shortage, show it with a double jump: That\u2019s <strong>a Splinter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-f8663d7\" data-block-id=\"f8663d7\"><style>.stk-f8663d7{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-72ce2d3 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"72ce2d3\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-72ce2d3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bddf80f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bddf80f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bddf80f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bddf80f-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-269cf37\" data-block-id=\"269cf37\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-269cf37-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ed83d40\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ed83d40\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ed83d40-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ed83d40-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Over1&#x2665;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3&#x2660; \u2794 shortness in &#x2660;.<br>4&#x2663; \u2794 shortness in &#x2663;.<br>4&#x2666; \u2794 shortness in &#x2666;.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c7838e2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c7838e2\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c7838e2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c7838e2-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Over1&#x2660;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">4&#x2663; \u2794 shortness in &#x2663;.<br>4&#x2666; \u2794 shortness in &#x2666;.<br>4&#x2665; \u2794 shortness in &#x2665;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-3abeb0c\" data-block-id=\"3abeb0c\"><style>.stk-3abeb0c{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-3956f10\" data-block-id=\"3956f10\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-3956f10-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ea72ddc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ea72ddc\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ea72ddc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ea72ddc-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; A 10 8 7 3<br>&#x2665; 3<br>&#x2666; K 10 5 3<br>&#x2663; Q 7 2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cca920e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cca920e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cca920e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cca920e-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-10-EN-SD.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86842\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Careful, 4&#x2665; is not a natural bid! For a Splinter, you should have at most two useful cards (ace or king).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Finally, what should you do with three trumps and 11-12 points (distribution included)?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s one bid to use: <strong>the conventional 2NT bid, showing a fit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-11-EN-SD.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86843\" style=\"width:400px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2df8ba7\" data-block-id=\"2df8ba7\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2df8ba7-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8ba8749\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8ba8749\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8ba8749-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8ba8749-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; A 10 7 3<br>&#x2665; Q 9 5<br>&#x2666; A 9 7<br>&#x2663; J 5 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Whether your hand is balanced\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f142654\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f142654\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f142654-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f142654-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; 8<br>&#x2665; K 7 4<br>&#x2666; Q 10 5 3<br>&#x2663; A 7 6 4 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">or unbalanced\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A last recommendation:<\/strong> With all hands that are even stronger, start by bidding a new suit before showing your fit. This is the subject of the delayed supports that we will look at soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-e6e737c\" data-block-id=\"e6e737c\"><style>.stk-e6e737c{height:50px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"exercices-encheres\"><strong>Practical exercices<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bidding 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-5fa15d0\" data-block-id=\"5fa15d0\"><style>.stk-5fa15d0 .stk--block-align-5fa15d0{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-5fa15d0 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-5fa15d0-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a00243c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a00243c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a00243c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a00243c-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; A J 8 3 2<br>&#x2665; Q 10 3<br>&#x2666; J 5 4<br>&#x2663; J 9<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9b62f85\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9b62f85\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9b62f85-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9b62f85-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-EN-Enc-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86844\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b7de20b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b7de20b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b7de20b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b7de20b-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A) 1&#x2660;<br>B) 2&#x2665;<br>C) 2NT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-555f9bc\" data-block-id=\"555f9bc\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-bed951a stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"bed951a\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-7998774\" data-block-id=\"7998774\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Solution Bidding 1<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-0e5b528 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"0e5b528\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">2&#x2665; = 5<br>2NT = 3<br>1&#x2660; = 2<br>With all those jacks, your hand is not worth more than nine points. Content yourself with 2&#x2665;. Especially, don\u2019t bid spades. Partner would never know that you have three hearts.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-f1bd79b\" data-block-id=\"f1bd79b\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-61e5b07\" data-block-id=\"61e5b07\"><style>.stk-61e5b07{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bidding 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9b25048\" data-block-id=\"9b25048\"><style>.stk-9b25048 .stk--block-align-9b25048{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-9b25048 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9b25048-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4ccf7d8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4ccf7d8\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4ccf7d8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4ccf7d8-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; K J 8 5 2<br>&#x2665; 4<br>&#x2666; A Q 9 6 2<br>&#x2663; 10 3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2015f8b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2015f8b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2015f8b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2015f8b-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-EN-Enc-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86845\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d13c53c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d13c53c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d13c53c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d13c53c-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A) 2&#x2666;<br>B) 4&#x2665;<br>C) 4&#x2660;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-2cb3dae\" data-block-id=\"2cb3dae\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-5032e83 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"5032e83\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-7887fbc\" data-block-id=\"7887fbc\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Solution Bidding 2<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a9b7712 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"a9b7712\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">2&#x2666; = 5<br>4&#x2665; = 2<br>4&#x2660; = 1<br>With those five beautiful hearts, this hand is far too good for a Splinter bid. Start quietly by bidding 2&#x2666;.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-bef06f2\" data-block-id=\"bef06f2\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-74ff9a2\" data-block-id=\"74ff9a2\"><style>.stk-74ff9a2{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bidding 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e1be842\" data-block-id=\"e1be842\"><style>.stk-e1be842 .stk--block-align-e1be842{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-e1be842 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e1be842-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d693ba0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d693ba0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d693ba0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d693ba0-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; Q 7 4<br>&#x2665; K 9 5<br>&#x2666; A 10 8 3<br>&#x2663; Q J 5<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b98e47a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b98e47a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b98e47a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b98e47a-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-EN-Enc-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86845\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-73cd065\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"73cd065\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-73cd065-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-73cd065-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A) 2&#x2663;<br>B) 2NT<br>C) 3NT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-577a0a7\" data-block-id=\"577a0a7\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f8aebea stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"f8aebea\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-1e20d0e\" data-block-id=\"1e20d0e\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Solution Bidding 3<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-e0b5dcb stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"e0b5dcb\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">2NT = 5<br>2&#x2663; = 4<br>3NT = 1<br>With hands with only 12-13 \u201cbad points\u201d and a 4-3-3-3, reply 2NT, like if you had a hand with 11-12 points including distribution. If opener now finds nothing else to bid but three in his major, bid 3NT. He\u2019ll understand.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-1bb6296\" data-block-id=\"1bb6296\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-a724495\" data-block-id=\"a724495\"><style>.stk-a724495{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bidding 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-cb23fb1\" data-block-id=\"cb23fb1\"><style>.stk-cb23fb1 .stk--block-align-cb23fb1{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-cb23fb1 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-cb23fb1-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-499deef\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"499deef\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-499deef-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-499deef-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; Q 8 6<br>&#x2665; K J 3 2<br>&#x2666; Q 6 2<br>&#x2663; Q 7 4<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-28ae4ac\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"28ae4ac\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-28ae4ac-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-28ae4ac-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-EN-Enc-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86846\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7124906\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7124906\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7124906-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7124906-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 2&#x2665;<br>B) 2NT<br>C) 3&#x2665;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-69bbb11\" data-block-id=\"69bbb11\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-453f30d stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"453f30d\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-a5dfccc\" data-block-id=\"a5dfccc\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Solution Bidding 4<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-603ab3e stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"603ab3e\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">2&#x2665; = 5<br>3&#x2665; = 3<br>2NT = 2<br>What an ugly hand! Despite your 10HCP and four trumps, you don\u2019t have many cover cards for the opener. Content yourself with 2&#x2665;. And don\u2019t bid 2NT with four trumps!<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-9954552\" data-block-id=\"9954552\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-398572a\" data-block-id=\"398572a\"><style>.stk-398572a{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bidding 5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-33160aa\" data-block-id=\"33160aa\"><style>.stk-33160aa .stk--block-align-33160aa{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-33160aa stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-33160aa-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9732801\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9732801\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9732801-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9732801-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; A J 10 8 3<br>&#x2665; A Q 6<br>&#x2666; A K 4<br>&#x2663; 8 3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-25907e5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"25907e5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-25907e5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-25907e5-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-EN-Enc-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86849\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-efef5b3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"efef5b3\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-efef5b3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-efef5b3-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A) Pass<br>B) 4NT<br>C) 5&#x2663;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-75a4057\" data-block-id=\"75a4057\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-455833f stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"455833f\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-c5e9d73\" data-block-id=\"c5e9d73\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Solution Bidding 5<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ffbfc9e stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"ffbfc9e\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Pass = 5<br>5&#x2663; = 2<br>4NT = 1<br>Opposite a pre-empt, your balanced 18 points are absolutely not enough to consider slam. Pass fast.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-3b9531e\" data-block-id=\"3b9531e\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-6e8af2e\" data-block-id=\"6e8af2e\"><style>.stk-6e8af2e{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bidding 6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-95ee7e6\" data-block-id=\"95ee7e6\"><style>.stk-95ee7e6 .stk--block-align-95ee7e6{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-95ee7e6 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-95ee7e6-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-48cc470\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"48cc470\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-48cc470-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-48cc470-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; 5<br>&#x2665; K 8 7 5 3<br>&#x2666; A Q 6 3<br>&#x2663; Q J 2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-aebd88f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"aebd88f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-aebd88f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-aebd88f-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-EN-Enc-5-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86850\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1cd3170\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1cd3170\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1cd3170-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1cd3170-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A) 3&#x2666;<br>B) 3&#x2665;<br>C) 4&#x2665;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-c81c72e\" data-block-id=\"c81c72e\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-584e744 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"584e744\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-c72d829\" data-block-id=\"c72d829\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Solution Bidding 6<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-9f0b26e stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"9f0b26e\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">3&#x2665; = 5<br>4&#x2665; = 3<br>3&#x2666; = 1<br>Even with your singleton it would be too optimistic to bid game. Your trumps are mediocre, and you only have 12 points. Rebid 3&#x2665;. Note: 3&#x2666; is not a game try, but a slam try.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-4da9f8c\" data-block-id=\"4da9f8c\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-34e14d1\" data-block-id=\"34e14d1\"><style>.stk-34e14d1{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bidding 7<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a7cebba\" data-block-id=\"a7cebba\"><style>.stk-a7cebba .stk--block-align-a7cebba{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-a7cebba stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a7cebba-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-841556e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"841556e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-841556e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-841556e-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; 10 7 6 2<br>&#x2665; A K 8 7 4<br>&#x2666; K Q 6<br>&#x2663; A<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2b512f3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2b512f3\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2b512f3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2b512f3-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-EN-7-enc.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86851\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9462bc0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9462bc0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9462bc0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9462bc0-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A) 4&#x2663;<br>B) 4&#x2665;<br>C) 4NT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-b7dd37a\" data-block-id=\"b7dd37a\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f6c2d29 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"f6c2d29\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-8a931b9\" data-block-id=\"8a931b9\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Solution Bidding 7<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c5f1e44 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"c5f1e44\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">4NT = 5<br>4&#x2663; = 2<br>4&#x2665; = 1<br>With a singleton spade and five spades opposite, bidding a slam is only a ques\u0002tion of aces. 4NT, Blackwood or RKCB should solve the question easily.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-a5b539c\" data-block-id=\"a5b539c\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-a30e240\" data-block-id=\"a30e240\"><style>.stk-a30e240{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bidding 8<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e47bcef\" data-block-id=\"e47bcef\"><style>.stk-e47bcef .stk--block-align-e47bcef{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-e47bcef stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e47bcef-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-864cff4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"864cff4\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-864cff4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-864cff4-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; A 10 8 7 5 3<br>&#x2665; A<br>&#x2666; K 4<br>&#x2663; A Q J 3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-68a5958\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"68a5958\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-68a5958-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-68a5958-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-EN-8-enc.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86852\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e5f3935\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e5f3935\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e5f3935-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e5f3935-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A) 3NT<br>B) 4&#x2663;<br>C) 4NT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-456a744\" data-block-id=\"456a744\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a39277b stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"a39277b\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-a775bb0\" data-block-id=\"a775bb0\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Solution Bidding 8<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-77feaa0 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"77feaa0\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">3NT = 5<br>4&#x2663; = 3<br>4NT = 2<br>Careful, this is very technical! To win a slam, you need North to have either the club control and one keycard (spade king or diamond ace), or two keycards. To find out if he has the club control, bid 3NT, asking for control bids. Then, depending if he bids 4&#x2663;, you will know what to do after his answer to 4NT.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-96339a0\" data-block-id=\"96339a0\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-5d07d2d\" data-block-id=\"5d07d2d\"><style>.stk-5d07d2d{height:50px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"exercices-probleme\"><strong>Declarer play<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Problem 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4c27048\" data-block-id=\"4c27048\"><style>.stk-4c27048 .stk--block-align-4c27048{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-4c27048 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4c27048-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1dd6390\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1dd6390\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1dd6390{flex:1 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1dd6390-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1dd6390-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagramme-1-EN-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86853\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:500px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-582fb0c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"582fb0c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-582fb0c{flex:1 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-582fb0c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-582fb0c-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Contract: 4&#x2660;.<br>Lead: &#x2665;4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Which card will you play from dummy on the first trick?<br>a) The seven of hearts.<br>b) The queen of hearts.<br>c) The ace of hearts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-46bd968\" data-block-id=\"46bd968\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6f80642 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"6f80642\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-3918674\" data-block-id=\"3918674\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Solution Problem 1<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f398bb0 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"f398bb0\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Count your tricks: six spades, two diamonds, one heart\u2026 and one club after losing the ace and king. Total: 10 But be careful not to lose four! If you lose the first trick, East will play back a diamond and you\u2019ll lose the race, as you lose one diamond, two clubs and a heart. Win with the ace of hearts, then cash the ace queen of spades and play a club. Like this, nothing can happen to you!<br><br>The game: <br>North: &#x2660; K 7 3 2   &#x2665; A Q 7   &#x2666; 8 5 4   &#x2663; Q 10 6<br>South: &#x2660; A Q J 9 8 6  &#x2665; 10 6  &#x2666; A K 7  &#x2663; J 3<br>West: &#x2660; 10 5  &#x2665; 8 4 3 2   &#x2666;  Q 6 2   &#x2663; A 9 5 4<br>East: &#x2660; 4  &#x2665; K J 9 5   &#x2666;  J 10 9 3   &#x2663; K 8 7 2<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-25d75d6\" data-block-id=\"25d75d6\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-21ab4c4\" data-block-id=\"21ab4c4\"><style>.stk-21ab4c4{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Problem 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-12efa4d\" data-block-id=\"12efa4d\"><style>.stk-12efa4d .stk--block-align-12efa4d{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-12efa4d stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-12efa4d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ec9011d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ec9011d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ec9011d{flex:1 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ec9011d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ec9011d-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagramme-2-EN-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86854\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:500px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-61690b0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"61690b0\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-61690b0{flex:1 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-61690b0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-61690b0-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Contract: 4&#x2665;.<br>Lead: &#x2660;Q.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Trumps are 3-2. At trick two, do you plan to play:<br>a) 0 rounds of trumps?<br>b) 2 rounds of trumps?<br>c) 3 rounds of trumps?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-a0e3eee\" data-block-id=\"a0e3eee\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b79c55c stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"b79c55c\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-b1df056\" data-block-id=\"b1df056\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Solution Problem 2<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-77ac229 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"77ac229\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">In case clubs are not 3-3, you could play two rounds of trumps and three rounds of clubs, hoping that the defender with four clubs also has the las trump. But there is better than this Guillemard man\u0153uvre: execute a dummy reversal. Ruff a spade, get back to dummy with the club queen and ruff a spade with the king. Then play a heart to the nine, ruff another spade with the ace and then a heart to dummy. A last round of trumps and it\u2019s over.<br><br>The game: <br>North: &#x2660; A 9 7 6   &#x2665; Q 10 9  &#x2666; 7 6 5  &#x2663; Q 6 5<br>South: &#x2660; 2  &#x2665; A K J 4 3  &#x2666; J 10 2  &#x2663; A K 4 3<br>West: &#x2660; Q J 10 4  &#x2665; 8 6 2  &#x2666; A Q 4 3   &#x2663; J 7<br>East: &#x2660; K 8 5 3  &#x2665; 7 5   &#x2666;  K 9 8   &#x2663; 10 9 8 2<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-9036218\" data-block-id=\"9036218\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-7c43714\" data-block-id=\"7c43714\"><style>.stk-7c43714{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Problem 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-698ab61\" data-block-id=\"698ab61\"><style>.stk-698ab61 .stk--block-align-698ab61{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-698ab61 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-698ab61-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e907581\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e907581\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e907581{flex:1 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e907581-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e907581-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagramme-3-EN-1-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86855\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.4;object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-64b0fd4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"64b0fd4\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-64b0fd4{flex:1 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-64b0fd4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-64b0fd4-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Contract: 6&#x2660;.<br>Lead: &#x2660;5 (the 7 from East).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">What is your plan for the play?<br>a) Play a complete cross-ruff.<br>b) Establish the hearts by ruffing three times in your hand.<br>c) Start with the finesse against the club king and then finish with a cross-ruff.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-8068acc\" data-block-id=\"8068acc\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-61364ae stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"61364ae\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-a6c9117\" data-block-id=\"a6c9117\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Solution Problem 3<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-458a32f stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"458a32f\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Playing a cross-ruff will lead to only eleven tricks: five trumps from South, three from North, ace king of diamonds and the ace of clubs. A club finesse could get you to twelve, but it only succeeds one out of two times. If hearts split 4-3 (62%), you can ruff three of them in your hand, getting to dummy twice in diamonds, before drawing trumps and losing a heart to the defence.<br><br>The game: <br>North: &#x2660; K J 9 8   &#x2665; Q 8 5 4 3 2  &#x2666; A K  &#x2663; 7<br>South: &#x2660; A Q 10 6 2  &#x2665; &#8211;  &#x2666; 8 7 4 3  &#x2663; A Q 10 6<br>West: &#x2660; 5 4 3  &#x2665; J 7 6  &#x2666; J 9 5   &#x2663; K J 9 2<br>East: &#x2660; 7  &#x2665; A K 10 9   &#x2666;  Q 10 6 2   &#x2663; 8 5 4 3<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-66ed50c\" data-block-id=\"66ed50c\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-1d9353c\" data-block-id=\"1d9353c\"><style>.stk-1d9353c{height:50px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What did you think about this article? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Share your opinion in<em> the Commentaries Section!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The principle of the five-cards major system is to find a fit in a major as fast as possible. 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