{"id":87759,"date":"2024-04-02T10:56:14","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T09:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=87759"},"modified":"2024-06-10T09:46:38","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T08:46:38","slug":"raises-of-one-of-a-major-openings-after-intervention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/raises-of-one-of-a-major-openings-after-intervention\/","title":{"rendered":"Raises of one of a major openings after intervention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bridge-lesson-3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge lesson\" class=\"wp-image-90123\"\/><\/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-card major system is to find a fit in a major as fast as possible. The current French system offers a big diversity of fit showing answers, depending on reposnder&#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-edc5080\" data-block-id=\"edc5080\"><style>.stk-edc5080{height:30px !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><strong><a href=\"#Weak-raises\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#Weak-raises\">Weak raises<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#Intermediate-raises\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#Intermediate-raises\">Intermediate raises<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#The-cue-bid\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#The-cue-bid\">The cue-bid: a strong raise<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#three-card-fits\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#three-card-fits\">The problem with three-card fits<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#major-suit-raises-after-overcall\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#major-suit-raises-after-overcall\">Pratical exercises: major suit raises after overcall<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#Bidding-is-not-everything\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#Bidding-is-not-everything\">Practical exercises: Bidding is not everything!<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-a3f4837\" data-block-id=\"a3f4837\"><style>.stk-a3f4837{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\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\/Encheres-cours-1-FR-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87802\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The overcall places us in a context of competitive bidding where we have to manage two goals:<br>\u203a Describe our hand as accurately as possible in order to bid makeable contracts.<br>\u203a Make the life of the opposing side difficult in the struggle for the final contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of this double necessity, we will modify the policy of our fitshowing bids. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Weak-raises\"><strong>Weak raises<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u203a The simple raise <\/strong>still shows at least three trumps and 6-10 points. But with the right distribution, we will not hesitate to use it with a minimum in order to allow partner to fight for the part-score:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8426ef5\" data-block-id=\"8426ef5\"><style>.stk-8426ef5 .stk--block-align-8426ef5{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-8426ef5 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8426ef5-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e25adb0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e25adb0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e25adb0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e25adb0-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; 10 7 4 2<br>&#x2665; Q 6 5<br>&#x2666; Q 10 7 5 4<br>&#x2663; 7<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c25bfe2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c25bfe2\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c25bfe2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c25bfe2-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-cours-2-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87803\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The singleton Club is motivation enough not to let the opponents bid undisturbed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The corollary of this policy is to be prudent when we have a lot of defensive strength or when the distribution is of little use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-80d06f9\" data-block-id=\"80d06f9\"><style>.stk-80d06f9 .stk--block-align-80d06f9{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-80d06f9 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-80d06f9-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6043bfc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6043bfc\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6043bfc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6043bfc-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; 10 7 6 2<br>&#x2665; J 6 5<br>&#x2666; Q 10<br>&#x2663; Q J 9 8<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-748f632\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"748f632\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-748f632-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-748f632-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-cours-3-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87805\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>This time we have no interest in inciting North to get active. Indeed, the hand has more problems reserved for East in his 2&#x2663; contract than good news for North.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-1d423bd\" data-block-id=\"1d423bd\"><style>.stk-1d423bd{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-1155db9 is-style-highlighted\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"1155db9\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-1155db9-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-cf4e04a\" data-block-id=\"cf4e04a\"><style>.stk-cf4e04a .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-cf4e04a .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#12b594 !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-cf4e04a\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-cf-4-e-04-a-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-cf-4-e-04-a-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-eae059c\" data-block-id=\"eae059c\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Remember: Shortness in an opponent\u2019s suit always encourages action. In order to define raises to higher levels we will let the law of total tricks be our guide.<\/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-738965b\" data-block-id=\"738965b\"><style>.stk-738965b{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u203a A double raise<\/strong> promises four trumps and a rather weak hand with 8-12 points, distribution included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f49d0d0\" data-block-id=\"f49d0d0\"><style>.stk-f49d0d0 .stk--block-align-f49d0d0{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-f49d0d0 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f49d0d0-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8dac5ca\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8dac5ca\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8dac5ca-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8dac5ca-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; Q 9 3<br>&#x2665; K 10 5 2<br>&#x2666; 10 9 7 4 2<br>&#x2663; 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">With the singleton Club, 5HCP are enough!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-65e734c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"65e734c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-65e734c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-65e734c-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-cours-4-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87806\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u203a A raise to the four-level <\/strong>is even more pre-emptive and should never be made with more than 8\/9 HCP:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-1aa21ff\" data-block-id=\"1aa21ff\"><style>.stk-1aa21ff .stk--block-align-1aa21ff{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-1aa21ff stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-1aa21ff-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1d98e7e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1d98e7e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1d98e7e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1d98e7e-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; 8<br>&#x2665; K 10 7 5 4<br>&#x2666; Q 10 3<br>&#x2663; J 7 6 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If the opponents bid 4&#x2660;, North will know that he cannot count on a lot of defensive tricks in your hand\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4f1ec1d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4f1ec1d\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4f1ec1d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4f1ec1d-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-cours-5-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87808\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Intermediate-raises\"><strong>Intermediate raises<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We will now look at some conventional bids that are used to show hands that are not strong but guarantee game thanks to their distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u203a Splinters<\/strong> still exist, even after an intervention. However, they are only used in the opponent\u2019s suit. A splinter still shows a hand that is worth a raise to game and at least four or even five trumps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0a5a64a\" data-block-id=\"0a5a64a\"><style>.stk-0a5a64a .stk--block-align-0a5a64a{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-0a5a64a stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0a5a64a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-78646bc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"78646bc\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-78646bc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-78646bc-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; 7<br>&#x2665; K 10 9 5 3<br>&#x2666; J 10 9 4<br>&#x2663; A 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-a23da3d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a23da3d\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a23da3d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a23da3d-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-cours-6-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87810\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This hand is too good for a pre-empt, but not very strong either.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u203aFit showing jump shifts <\/strong>Jumps to a new suit on the four-level get a new meaning: a two-suiter with at least ten cards between the suit that is bid and opener\u2019s major. They are fit showing jump shifts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6075198\" data-block-id=\"6075198\"><style>.stk-6075198 .stk--block-align-6075198{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-6075198 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6075198-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-483d94a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"483d94a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-483d94a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-483d94a-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; Q J 9 5 3<br>&#x2665; 8<br>&#x2666; A J 10 7 4<br>&#x2663; 7 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The perfect hand.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a85d9d8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a85d9d8\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a85d9d8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a85d9d8-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-cours-7-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87811\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"The-cue-bid\"><strong>The cue-bid: a strong raise<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is one bid that will allow us to show a game forcing hand, which is strong in terms of HCPs (at least opening strength) and has <strong>at least four trumps.<\/strong> It\u2019s the <strong>cue-bid<\/strong> of the overcalled suit.<\/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-new-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87827\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-29af546\" data-block-id=\"29af546\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-29af546-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-441c39f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"441c39f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-441c39f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-441c39f-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; K J 9 2<br>&#x2665; A 10 5 2<br>&#x2666; A 5<br>&#x2663; 7 6 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Careful, the cue-bid does not guarantee a control in the opponent\u2019s suit\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7a4e84e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7a4e84e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7a4e84e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7a4e84e-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; K 5 3<br>&#x2665; A Q 8 3<br>&#x2666; K Q 7 6 3<br>&#x2663; 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026 and it does not deny a good side suit either.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-12d8501\" data-block-id=\"12d8501\"><style>.stk-12d8501{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-843720b is-style-highlighted\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"843720b\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-843720b-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-99ea8ad\" data-block-id=\"99ea8ad\"><style>.stk-99ea8ad .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-99ea8ad .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#12b594 !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-99ea8ad\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-99-ea-8-ad-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-99-ea-8-ad-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-f9e6bd9\" data-block-id=\"f9e6bd9\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Remember: if an opponent overcalls, the cue-bid is the only bid by the responder that puts his side in the offensive position.<\/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-8e8ba43\" data-block-id=\"8e8ba43\"><style>.stk-8e8ba43{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"three-card-fits\"><strong>The problem with three-card fits<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The system we showed allows you to manage most situations, with the exception of one case that occurs rather frequently. What should you do when you have a hand with at least 10HCP and a three-card fit in opener\u2019s major?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-008b990\" data-block-id=\"008b990\"><style>.stk-008b990 .stk--block-align-008b990{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-008b990 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-008b990-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-92042d0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"92042d0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-92042d0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-92042d0-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; 7 3<br>&#x2665; K 10 3<br>&#x2666; K 10 6<br>&#x2663; A 9 5 4 2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-927fa96\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"927fa96\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-927fa96-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-927fa96-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-cours-9-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87812\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic solution with this hand type is<strong> the negative double.<\/strong> After an overcall in a minor, the double tends to promise the other major and the confusion can create problems that you will find difficult to resolve. That\u2019s why another solution has come up in the last few years. It consists in using 2NT as a fit-showing bid, similar to the case without intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>After the opening of One in a Major and an intervention, the 2NT bid by responder shows a 3-card fit and a limit raise or better (ten plus points)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-1be2ab3\" data-block-id=\"1be2ab3\"><style>.stk-1be2ab3{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"major-suit-raises-after-overcall\"><strong>Pratical exercises: major suit raises after overcall<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1\/<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ba5f3d1\" data-block-id=\"ba5f3d1\"><style>.stk-ba5f3d1 .stk--block-align-ba5f3d1{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-ba5f3d1 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ba5f3d1-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ff64074\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ff64074\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ff64074-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ff64074-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; 5<br>&#x2665; K 9 7 4<br>&#x2666; K 9 5<br>&#x2663; 10 8 7 4 3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d5c6e5e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d5c6e5e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d5c6e5e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d5c6e5e-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-cours-10-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87813\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-42f9058\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"42f9058\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-42f9058-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-42f9058-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A) 2&#x2665;<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-399979a\" data-block-id=\"399979a\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c2a690f stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"c2a690f\"><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-6c3a17b\" data-block-id=\"6c3a17b\"><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\">See the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d2d122f stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"d2d122f\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">3&#x2665; = 5<br>4&#x2665; = 3<br>2&#x2665; = 2<br><br>Four trumps, a singleton, two useful cards: a perfect 3&#x2665; bid. You are one trump short of bidding four.<\/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-9c4f55c\" data-block-id=\"9c4f55c\"><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-5594bc2\" data-block-id=\"5594bc2\"><style>.stk-5594bc2{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2\/<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ecd16f0\" data-block-id=\"ecd16f0\"><style>.stk-ecd16f0 .stk--block-align-ecd16f0{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-ecd16f0 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ecd16f0-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-538fb33\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"538fb33\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-538fb33-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-538fb33-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660;  K 10 7 4<br>&#x2665; A 9 7 4 2<br>&#x2666; 3<br>&#x2663; Q 10 5<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8e9818e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8e9818e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8e9818e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8e9818e-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-cours-11-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87814\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-100678e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"100678e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-100678e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-100678e-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A) 3&#x2666;<br>B) 4&#x2666;<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-d5f9e0f\" data-block-id=\"d5f9e0f\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3bf8dec stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"3bf8dec\"><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-7ed5d94\" data-block-id=\"7ed5d94\"><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\">See the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-cc9a749 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"cc9a749\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">4&#x2666; = 5<br>3&#x2666; = 3<br>4&#x2665; = 1<br><br>You hand is (much) too good for a pre\u0002empt, but (a little) too weak for a cue-bid. This is the time for a Splinter with 4&#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-1753bed\" data-block-id=\"1753bed\"><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-8a7627f\" data-block-id=\"8a7627f\"><style>.stk-8a7627f{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3\/<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6547080\" data-block-id=\"6547080\"><style>.stk-6547080 .stk--block-align-6547080{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-6547080 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6547080-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3ce6282\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3ce6282\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3ce6282-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3ce6282-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660;  K 7 5<br>&#x2665; A Q J 7 3<br>&#x2666; K 10 5 3<br>&#x2663; 5<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c952e5b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c952e5b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c952e5b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c952e5b-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-cours-12-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87815\" style=\"width:283px;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-f321295\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f321295\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f321295-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f321295-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A) Double<br>B) 2&#x2665;<br>C) 3&#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-b85afd9\" data-block-id=\"b85afd9\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f5114c7 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"f5114c7\"><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-e9416a6\" data-block-id=\"e9416a6\"><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\">See the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2cffd86 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"2cffd86\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">2&#x2665; = 5<br>3&#x2663; = 3<br>Double = 2<br><br>You have a very good hand and only three cards in partner\u2019s suit. Don\u2019t hesitate to show your own five-card suit first. You\u2019ll show your fit later and North will know what to expect.<\/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-b84d2d2\" data-block-id=\"b84d2d2\"><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-947f954\" data-block-id=\"947f954\"><style>.stk-947f954{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4\/<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0ae8fb9\" data-block-id=\"0ae8fb9\"><style>.stk-0ae8fb9 .stk--block-align-0ae8fb9{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-0ae8fb9 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0ae8fb9-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d704c46\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d704c46\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d704c46-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d704c46-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660;  J 7 5<br>&#x2665; K 3<br>&#x2666; K 10 8 7<br>&#x2663; A 8 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-7e31676\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7e31676\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7e31676-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7e31676-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-cours-12-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87815\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-47f5595\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"47f5595\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-47f5595-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-47f5595-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A) Double<br>B) 2NT<br>C) 3&#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-1e0a8c0\" data-block-id=\"1e0a8c0\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-705a4f0 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"705a4f0\"><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-8d223b9\" data-block-id=\"8d223b9\"><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\">See the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4993b90 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"4993b90\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">2NT= 5<br>Double = 4 <br>3&#x2660; = 1<br><br>With 2NT you show a three-card fit and a limit raise or better. If you don\u2019t like this convention, then double. But don\u2019t bid 3&#x2660;, which shows four trumps and a weak hand.<\/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-849458f\" data-block-id=\"849458f\"><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-7c3de16\" data-block-id=\"7c3de16\"><style>.stk-7c3de16{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5\/<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-3f0ca8d\" data-block-id=\"3f0ca8d\"><style>.stk-3f0ca8d .stk--block-align-3f0ca8d{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-3f0ca8d stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-3f0ca8d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-14fd497\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"14fd497\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-14fd497-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-14fd497-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; K 10 4 2<br>&#x2665; K Q 9 5 3<br>&#x2666; A J 8<br>&#x2663; 3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-eb0cc12\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"eb0cc12\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-eb0cc12-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-eb0cc12-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-cours-14-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87816\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2a79b5e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2a79b5e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2a79b5e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2a79b5e-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A) Pass<br>B) 5&#x2666;<br>C) 5&#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-581f668\" data-block-id=\"581f668\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-8c5b4d5 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"8c5b4d5\"><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-8de8ba1\" data-block-id=\"8de8ba1\"><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\">See the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c46fbdc stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"c46fbdc\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">5&#x2665; = 5<br>5&#x2666; = 4<br>Pass = 2<br><br>Your partner has shown a two-suiter with ten cards in Hearts and Diamonds; something like &#x2660;6 &#x2665;A10762 &#x2666;KQ972 &#x2663;54. You have eleven top tricks in Hearts and you can\u2019t be sure that the opponents go down in 5&#x2663;. Bid on, quick!<\/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-945b393\" data-block-id=\"945b393\"><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-53b40aa\" data-block-id=\"53b40aa\"><style>.stk-53b40aa{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6\/<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-871ca0e\" data-block-id=\"871ca0e\"><style>.stk-871ca0e .stk--block-align-871ca0e{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-871ca0e stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-871ca0e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-32b962e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"32b962e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-32b962e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-32b962e-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660;  K 8<br>&#x2665; A J 8 7 3<br>&#x2666; K J 4 3<br>&#x2663; Q 6<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1a90785\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1a90785\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1a90785-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1a90785-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-cours-15-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87820\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d9a7315\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d9a7315\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d9a7315-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d9a7315-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A) Pass<br>B) 3NT<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-adb93b6\" data-block-id=\"adb93b6\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-8ecf50f stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"8ecf50f\"><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-22ca3bb\" data-block-id=\"22ca3bb\"><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\">See the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4665d15 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"4665d15\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Pass = 5<br>4&#x2665; = 2<br>3NT = 1<br><br>You have 14 HCP, but don\u2019t let yourself be persuaded to bid a game that has only very feeble chances of success facing a rather weak support from North. You risk pushing the opponents to a 4&#x2660; game that will make because of the favorable position (for them!) of your high cards.<\/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-3ff9462\" data-block-id=\"3ff9462\"><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-d5b862f\" data-block-id=\"d5b862f\"><style>.stk-d5b862f{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7\/<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-1522561\" data-block-id=\"1522561\"><style>.stk-1522561 .stk--block-align-1522561{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-1522561 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-1522561-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-35c2369\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"35c2369\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-35c2369-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-35c2369-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; A 10 7 3<br>&#x2665; R Q 9 6 4<br>&#x2666; 3<br>&#x2663; K Q 5<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c5fb68e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c5fb68e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c5fb68e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c5fb68e-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-cours-16-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87817\" style=\"width:283px;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-4ebc8c5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4ebc8c5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4ebc8c5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4ebc8c5-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A) 3&#x2660;<br>B) 3NT<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-45c23c0\" data-block-id=\"45c23c0\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ac6ac12 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"ac6ac12\"><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-045dbe8\" data-block-id=\"045dbe8\"><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\">See the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-fcb9ee4 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"fcb9ee4\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">4&#x2665; = 5<br>3&#x2660; = 3<br>3NT = 1<br><br>Careful, 2NT is not natural but shows a three-card fit with at least a limit raise. 3&#x2660; would be a slam invite, but you should be satisfied with game. In Hearts, of course!<\/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-94a045b\" data-block-id=\"94a045b\"><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-2765356\" data-block-id=\"2765356\"><style>.stk-2765356{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8\/<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b4b1d01\" data-block-id=\"b4b1d01\"><style>.stk-b4b1d01 .stk--block-align-b4b1d01{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-b4b1d01 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b4b1d01-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a480ff7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a480ff7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a480ff7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a480ff7-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660;  A Q 10 8 3<br>&#x2665; Q 7 4<br>&#x2666; A J 3<br>&#x2663; 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-64d16ed\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"64d16ed\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-64d16ed-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-64d16ed-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Encheres-cours-17-EN-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87819\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ba0a117\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ba0a117\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ba0a117-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ba0a117-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A) 3&#x2660;<br>B) 3NT<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-26636b6\" data-block-id=\"26636b6\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f378900 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"f378900\"><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-27c9862\" data-block-id=\"27c9862\"><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\">See the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-190ef93 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"190ef93\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">4&#x2660; = 5<br>3NT = 3<br>3&#x2660; = 2<br><br>How should you respond to the cue-bid? By keeping the bidding low if you are interested in a slam. With a very bad hand, like this one, choose the bid that uses up most space to discourage partner: 4&#x2660;.<\/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-6edb946\" data-block-id=\"6edb946\"><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-60a52cb\" data-block-id=\"60a52cb\"><style>.stk-60a52cb{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Bidding-is-not-everything\"><strong>Practical exercises: Bidding is not everything!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d4e72a0\" data-block-id=\"d4e72a0\"><style>.stk-d4e72a0 .stk--block-align-d4e72a0{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-d4e72a0 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d4e72a0-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d43d145\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d43d145\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d43d145{flex:1 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d43d145-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d43d145-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Problem 1:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagramme-1-Cours-EN-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87822\" 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-26a5977\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"26a5977\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-26a5977{flex:1 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-26a5977-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-26a5977-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Contract: 3NT.<br>Lead: &#x2660;10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">East follows with the Spade six and you win with the Queen. You then continue:<br>a) Small Club to the Jack and a Diamond towards your King.<br>b) Small Club to the Jack and a Heart towards the Queen.<br>c) A small Diamond from your hand towards dummy\u2019s Queen.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-68fab8d\" data-block-id=\"68fab8d\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-e80c8c0 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"e80c8c0\"><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-06be115\" data-block-id=\"06be115\"><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\">See the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6796033 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"6796033\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Plan a: Small Club to the Jack and a Diamond towards your King<\/strong><br><br>You already have seven tricks; it is enough if you can get one in each red suit to sail home. Cross to dummy to play a Diamond towards your King. If East jumps up with the Ace, you have your nine tricks. If your King wins the trick, play a Heart. Why not start with a Heart instead? Because if West wins your Queen with the Ace and continues with a Heart, you\u2019d go down if East has five Hearts and the Diamond Ace!<strong><br><\/strong><br>North: &#x2660; 7   &#x2665; K 7 5 4   &#x2666; Q 7 6 2   &#x2663; K J 7 4<br>South: &#x2660; A Q J   &#x2665; Q 9   &#x2666;  K 8 5   &#x2663; A Q 10 5 2<br>West: &#x2660; K 10 9 5 2    &#x2665; A 5   &#x2666;  J 10 4   &#x2663; 8 6 3<br>East: &#x2660; 8 6 4 3   &#x2665;  J 10 8 3 2   &#x2666;  A 9 3   &#x2663; 9<\/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-18e61c1\" data-block-id=\"18e61c1\"><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-1540f19\" data-block-id=\"1540f19\"><style>.stk-1540f19{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8459444\" data-block-id=\"8459444\"><style>.stk-8459444 .stk--block-align-8459444{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-8459444 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8459444-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8daf239\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8daf239\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8daf239{flex:1 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8daf239-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8daf239-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Problem 2:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-2-EN-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87824\" 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-dae8d52\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"dae8d52\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-dae8d52{flex:1 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-dae8d52-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-dae8d52-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Contract: 3NT.<br>Lead: &#x2660;6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">How will you start?<br>a) You\u2019ll ask for dummy\u2019s Jack.<br>b) You\u2019ll play small from dummy and duck once.<br>c) You\u2019ll play small from dummy and win with your Ace<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-4888919\" data-block-id=\"4888919\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-adcfdd5 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"adcfdd5\"><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-614e9bb\" data-block-id=\"614e9bb\"><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\">See the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-19ce53e stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"19ce53e\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Plan c: Play small from dummy and win with your Ace<br><\/strong><br>You must finesse twice in Diamonds, hoping that East has at least one of the honors. Your only fear? That the lead comes from five Spades. Calling for the Jack wins if West has King-Queen. If you duck once, East can continue the suit and if you duck again, West can overtake and establish his suit. Playing small from dummy and winning the Ace is hoping for a blockage in the suit when East has a doubleton honor. This is the best chance.<strong><br><\/strong><br>North: &#x2660;  J 7 3   &#x2665; A 10 8 5 2   &#x2666; 8 5 3   &#x2663; K 3<br>South: &#x2660; A 4 2   &#x2665; J  &#x2666;  A J 10 9 4   &#x2663; A Q 9 8<br>West: &#x2660; K 9 8 6 5    &#x2665; 9 4 3   &#x2666;  K 7   &#x2663; 10 7 5<br>East: &#x2660; Q 10   &#x2665;  K Q 7 6   &#x2666;  Q 6 2   &#x2663; J 6 4 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-14c956d\" data-block-id=\"14c956d\"><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-ae2d854\" data-block-id=\"ae2d854\"><style>.stk-ae2d854{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8801ba6\" data-block-id=\"8801ba6\"><style>.stk-8801ba6 .stk--block-align-8801ba6{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-8801ba6 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8801ba6-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ecf5991\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ecf5991\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ecf5991{flex:1 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ecf5991-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ecf5991-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Problem 3:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-3-EN-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87825\" 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-870198b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"870198b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-870198b{flex:1 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-870198b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-870198b-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Contract: 3NT.<br>Lead: &#x2665;J.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">East plays the King. You win with the Ace, of course, and then you unblock Ace King-Queen of Clubs. Now you will:<br>a) Play a small Spade towards the Queen?<br>b) Play the King of Spades?<br>c) Establish your Diamonds?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-e2b6cfe\" data-block-id=\"e2b6cfe\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-390ac8e stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"390ac8e\"><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-1ad8d2b\" data-block-id=\"1ad8d2b\"><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\">See the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-04f18f2 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"04f18f2\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Plan b: Play the King of Spades<br><\/strong><br>If you play a Spade to the Queen, you are at the mercy of the position of the Ace, while playing a Diamond can only bring you up to eight tricks. Instead, play the King of Spades: If the defense wins, you have the Spade Queen as an entry for dummy\u2019s Clubs. If the Spade King is allowed to hold the trick, it is time to establish your Diamonds. Because now that will bring you up to nine!<strong><br><\/strong><br>North: &#x2660;  Q 5   &#x2665; 8 2   &#x2666; 7 6 4  &#x2663; J 10 8 7 5 2<br>South: &#x2660; K 10 6 2   &#x2665; A Q  &#x2666;  K Q J 10   &#x2663; A K Q<br>West: &#x2660; 8 7 4    &#x2665; J 10 9 7 4   &#x2666;  A 9 8 3   &#x2663; 4<br>East: &#x2660; A J 9 3   &#x2665;  K 6 5 3   &#x2666;  5 2   &#x2663; 9 6 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-e67e7fa\" data-block-id=\"e67e7fa\"><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-7e3a990\" data-block-id=\"7e3a990\"><style>.stk-7e3a990{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-card major system is to find a fit in a major as fast as possible. 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