{"id":90499,"date":"2024-05-30T09:31:50","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T08:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=90499"},"modified":"2024-05-30T09:35:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T08:35:02","slug":"may-2024-bidding-contest-the-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/may-2024-bidding-contest-the-results\/","title":{"rendered":"May bidding contest: the results!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Pink-Salmon-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90497\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"#experts\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#experts\">The experts&#8217; answers<\/a><br><a href=\"#donne1\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne1\">Deal 1: Contempt<\/a><br><a href=\"#donne2\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne2\">Deal 2: A question of convention<\/a><br><a href=\"#donne3\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne3\">Deal 3: Promising but&#8230;<\/a><br><a href=\"#donne4\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne4\">Deal 4: Promising but&#8230; (cont.)<\/a><br><a href=\"#donne5\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne5\">Deal 5: Very flexible double<\/a><br><a href=\"#donne6\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne6\">Deal 6: The bar at the right level<\/a><br><a href=\"#podium\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#podium\">The winners<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"experts\"><strong><strong>The experts&#8217; answers<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Responses_EN-3-1024x997.jpg\" alt=\"Experts answers\" class=\"wp-image-92598\" style=\"width:700px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"donne1\"><strong>Deal 1: Contempt<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-dadc548\" data-block-id=\"dadc548\"><style>.stk-dadc548{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-1-BC-FR-1-1-1024x748.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90494\" style=\"width:400px;height:undefinedpx\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-2584cad\" data-block-id=\"2584cad\"><style>.stk-2584cad{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p>Should you treat these four small spades with contempt as the majority of the experts thought? <strong>Pacault, L\u00e9vy, Harari, Thuillez, Jill Meyers, Duguet and Toffier<\/strong>: &#8220;3&#x2666;. Closer to the cards; the clubs might provide spade discards and we can follow up with 4&#x2660; over 3NT.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tignel <\/strong>summarises all of that for us: &#8220;3&#x2666;. The jump shift to 2&#x2660; is horrible: on one hand, it does not guarantee four cards in Spades (but five are possible!); on the other hand, Responder is supposed to show a fit with 3&#x2660;, no matter his strength (to leave room for Opener to bid 3NT if he does not have four cards). Faced with these concerns, I prefer bidding a self-sufficient six-card suit to showing an uncertain fit with mediocre suit quality. That said, even if I were sure of the spade fit and even if 3&#x2660; did show a slam try, I would choose the 3&#x2666; bid regardless: playing in 6 Diamonds (even in a 6-1 fit) might potentially allow us to protect the King of Hearts on the lead and, most of all, to discard losing spades on the clubs when North does not have the top spades.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, some experts chose the standard bid. <strong>Allavena:<\/strong> &#8220;3&#x2660;. Frankly, I can&#8217;t see anything other than 3&#x2660; for now. Moreover, in this sequence, and even more so after a pass, this shows good diamonds for me; otherwise, I would have said  1&#x2663;\u20131&#x2660; directly&#8221; or <strong>Saporta<\/strong>: &#8220;3&#x2660;. It is true that my partner might not hold four spades. It is also true that Diamonds is a promising trump suit. However, if I do not make the point immediately, I am purely and simply denying four cards in Spades.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Obviously, <strong>Chidiac <\/strong>had an original solution: &#8220;4&#x2666;. Two rational bids one thinks of initially are 3&#x2666;, natural forcing bid, and 3&#x2660;, showing a fit. It would be interesting to play the jump to 4&#x2666; to show a nice six-card diamond suit and a four-card spade raise. As this jump to 4&#x2666; can have no other meaning, I shall vote for this bid.&#8221; It is still worth Partner being on the same wavelength. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-a5f28ff\" data-block-id=\"a5f28ff\"><style>.stk-a5f28ff{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-2ae4e9f is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"2ae4e9f\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-2ae4e9f-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-edfaea3\" data-block-id=\"edfaea3\"><style>.stk-edfaea3 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-edfaea3 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#f0d9ef !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-edfaea3\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-edfaea-3-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-edfaea-3-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"info-circle\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-info-circle fa-w-16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 8C119.043 8 8 119.083 8 256c0 136.997 111.043 248 248 248s248-111.003 248-248C504 119.083 392.957 8 256 8zm0 110c23.196 0 42 18.804 42 42s-18.804 42-42 42-42-18.804-42-42 18.804-42 42-42zm56 254c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12h-88c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h12v-64h-12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h64c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v100h12c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b5ddba4\" data-block-id=\"b5ddba4\"><style>.stk-b5ddba4 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-b5ddba4 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Remember:<\/strong><br>Do not be afraid to diverge from the &#8220;textbook&#8221; bid if another seems more relevant to you. Bridge is not a game for robots&#8230; <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Scores<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3&#x2666;: 100 (10 votes)<br>3&#x2660;: 60 (6 votes)<br>4&#x2666;: 20 (2 votes)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"donne2\"><strong>Deal 2: A question of convention<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-2-FR-BC-1024x675.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90486\" style=\"width:400px;height:undefinedpx\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-bee3705\" data-block-id=\"bee3705\"><style>.stk-bee3705{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This is hardly a question of tactical interest nor does it require you to exercise your judgement. Its only goal is to find out what conventions the experts use to show this type of hand. The large advantage is for a 3NT bid, contrary to the standard, which advocates a more balanced hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>L\u00e9vy<\/strong>: &#8220;3NT. Exactly 4-2-5-2, 17-20 HCP.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pacault:<\/strong> &#8220;3NT. For some, 3NT shows a 5-4-2-2 hand, which suits this well. For me, 3NT covers all hands without a shortage, which allows me to show a punt (fewer than five keycards) with 4&#x2660;, splinters and 4&#x2666; guaranteeing five keycards.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Toulouse Bridge Club: <\/strong>&#8220;3NT. It is a 3NT bid that wins out, with explanations for usage: 5-4-2-2, 18-19 HCP.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rocafort: <\/strong>&#8220;3NT. That is pretty much a reflection of this hand and I have never been very convinced by the subtle distinction between a balanced hand and a 5-4-2-2. And also, those diamonds&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kerlero:<\/strong> &#8220;3NT. A fit, no small singleton (splinter or artificial 3&#x2665;), not five good diamonds (4&#x2660;). I admit that even I, as someone who does not really like exotic NT bids, would have opened 2NT.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To those who oppose this,<strong> Thuillez:<\/strong> &#8220;4&#x2660;. 5-4-2-2, maximum range in my system&#8221; or <strong>Toffier:<\/strong> &#8220;4&#x2660;. In my system, the 3NT bid describes four cards in Spades in a 4-3-3-3 or 4-4-3-2 hand.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hackett:<\/strong> &#8220;4&#x2660;. Too strong for 3&#x2660;.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jill Meyers:<\/strong> &#8220;4&#x2660;. I see no alternative. Of course, I would prefer for the lead to come round to me but I can only do that by saying NT, denying the spade fit.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rarer still, <strong>Schmidt&#8217;s <\/strong>non-response: &#8220;Joker. Our favourite columnist is probably hoping to find out the meaning of the 3NT rebid after this start to the auction. For my partnership, it is a 5-4-2-2 (rarely 4-4-3-2) hand with very concentrated honours. By the way, we play that 4&#x2660; is &#8220;what we were dealt&#8221;: an unusual hand, not necessarily strong, unsuitable for 4&#x2663; (which would be 6-4 with concentrated honours). So, with 17-18 HCP balanced, we ask again with 2NT (with enough to find the 4-4 fit later) and with 19-20 HCP, we&#8230; open 2NT, which I would have done here, with 10 of the 19 points in the short suits. I cannot therefore answer the question asked within the framework of my system.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hand opposite was: &#x2660;96532 &#x2665;K32 &#x2666;AQ4 &#x2663;63. In both rooms, after a 1&#x2666; opening or over a 2NT opening, no-one managed to play in this good slam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-e7aff6d\" data-block-id=\"e7aff6d\"><style>.stk-e7aff6d{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-5b15707 is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"5b15707\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-5b15707-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-ff770c4\" data-block-id=\"ff770c4\"><style>.stk-ff770c4 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-ff770c4 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#f0d9ef !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-ff770c4\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-ff-770-c-4-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-ff-770-c-4-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"info-circle\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-info-circle fa-w-16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 8C119.043 8 8 119.083 8 256c0 136.997 111.043 248 248 248s248-111.003 248-248C504 119.083 392.957 8 256 8zm0 110c23.196 0 42 18.804 42 42s-18.804 42-42 42-42-18.804-42-42 18.804-42 42-42zm56 254c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12h-88c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h12v-64h-12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h64c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v100h12c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3f550a7\" data-block-id=\"3f550a7\"><style>.stk-3f550a7 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-3f550a7 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Remember:<\/strong><br>Strong support for Responder: carefully define what Opener&#8217;s rebids correspond to after 1m-1&#x2660; (or 1&#x2665;): 3&#x2660;, 3NT, 4m, splinters and 4&#x2660;. You will need to specify all that so that Responder knows whether or not a slam is possible. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Scores<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3NT: 100 (12 votes)<br>4&#x2660;: 40 (5 votes)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"donne3\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><strong>Deal 3: Promising but&#8230;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-3-FR-BC-1-1024x675.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90488\" style=\"width:400px;height:undefinedpx\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(*) Weak, five cards and a minor.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-47d20fb\" data-block-id=\"47d20fb\"><style>.stk-47d20fb{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When this problem from the 2017 French Cup came up, I was treated as a madman, since I opted for a take-out double, telling myself that if my partner had lots of spades, which it looked like from the auction, we might need to play in 2 Spades Doubled. That was indeed the case, as North&#8217;s hand was: &#x2660;K10975 &#x2665;5 &#x2666;862 &#x2663;A1075. The hearts were breaking 5-1 and West&#8217;s minor was Diamonds! All the same, my bid did not at all garner the jury&#8217;s assent, as it only got three votes. I therefore thank <strong>Toffier:<\/strong> &#8220;Double. I have too much strength (and the sixth heart) for saying 4&#x2666;. After all, the best contract might be 2 Spades Doubled if perchance my partner held a very weak hand with a good spade holding&#8221;, <strong>Saporta:<\/strong> &#8220;I think I am a bit strong for a protective 4&#x2666;, which might cause Partner to pass. So I am taking the risk that my partner wears the double&#8221; and the <strong>Toulouse Bridge Club<\/strong>, whose members understand my &#8216;style&#8217;: &#8220;Double narrowly wins. Some doublers dream of a heavy penalty and think to be in control of the follow-up, no matter what Partner responds.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a less adventurous style, you have the choice between the two majority bids for showing a two-suiter like this: 4&#x2663; or 4&#x2666;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>L\u00e9vy:<\/strong> &#8220;4&#x2663;. Heart-Diamond two-suiter, thank you God.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Allavena: <\/strong>&#8220;4&#x2663;. My partner should have a nice stack of spades and Double could be the bid he is waiting for. But that is not my style with the void and this type of hand. As I play Michaels, I can say 4&#x2663; with this hand which, over 4&#x2666; or 4&#x2665;, leaves me the room for a 4&#x2660; cue bid. And if Partner says 5&#x2666;, it is a bit more positive after 4&#x2663; than after 4&#x2666;.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kerlero: <\/strong>&#8220;4&#x2663;. Red two-suiter for me. I will say 4&#x2665; over 4&#x2666;. This is one of the advantages of never bidding a two-suiter using one of its two components.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thuillez<\/strong>: &#8220;4&#x2666;. Heart-diamond two-suiter, game-forcing.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jill Meyers:<\/strong> &#8220;4&#x2666;. I am not sure that 4&#x2666; is forcing in French Standard. If it were not, I would choose 4&#x2665;.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Schmidt: <\/strong>&#8220;4&#x2666;. Red two-suiter, which we play as game-forcing (yes, I know; that has some disadvantages but that is how it is). I will answer the following question (what do you say if Partner says 4&#x2665; or 5&#x2666;?) when someone asks me it: that will leave me more time to think about it.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Harari:<\/strong> &#8220;4&#x2666;. Red two-suiter, forcing at Teams. It would be better here to play 3&#x2660; as a spade-minor two-suiter but I play that as a minor two-suiter or strong single-suiter. Giving up on the diamonds (for example by saying 3&#x2660; followed by 4&#x2665;) might mean missing an excellent diamond slam if Partner is short in Hearts (and I cannot even imagine there being fans of doubling&#8230;).&#8221; But yes, David, there are some&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To finish and, as I ask each expert to make us part of their system to allow us to discover some sometimes original, but always pertinent, conventions, three isolated responses &#8211; and therefore less classic than two-suiters with 4&#x2663; or 4&#x2666;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rocafort:<\/strong> &#8220;2NT. Ordered to apply my system, I am doing so. 2NT shows four hearts and a five-card minor. The risk of staying there is not great, as Partner will be worried about not knowing who has which minor. Then, a 4&#x2665; bid will clarify the situation, whereas, 4&#x2666; over 2&#x2660; would have described a two-suiter with 5-5 in the reds.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tignel:<\/strong> &#8220;4&#x2660;. Shows a very powerful two-suiter with Hearts and an undisclosed minor. Partner can bid, with a heart fit: <br>\u2794 5&#x2665; = not interested, or 5&#x2666; = slam try; or to play in a minor.<br>\u2794 5&#x2663; = pass or correct, not interested, or 4NT = relay with hope for slam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bidding 4&#x2660; allows you to show the strength of the hand straightaway: Partner can make a slam try with not very much. Whereas by bidding 4&#x2666; (heart-diamond two-suiter), one does not know what to do over 5&#x2666;.&#8221; An interesting convention but which does not do too well here&#8230; It will be better next time you use it! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chidiac:<\/strong> &#8220;3&#x2660;. The 3&#x2660; cue bid has a three-part meaning: <br>\u2794 Asks whether Partner has the Spades stopped. Of course, if Overcaller had other intentions, he will continue bidding over a possible 3NT bid by his partner. <br>\u2794 With a strong single-suiter, one goes through the cue bid first of all and bids the suit next. <br>\u2794 Shows a very powerful two- or three-suiter, game-forcing. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, an interesting convention but which requires work to fine-tune. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-fab3e71 is-style-highlighted\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"fab3e71\"><style>.stk-fab3e71{box-shadow:0px 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05) !important;padding-top:24px !important;padding-right:24px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;padding-left:24px !important}<\/style><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-fab3e71-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-a6bd2c3\" data-block-id=\"a6bd2c3\"><style>.stk-a6bd2c3 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-a6bd2c3 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#f0d9ef !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-a6bd2c3\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-a-6-bd-2-c-3-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-a-6-bd-2-c-3-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"info-circle\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-info-circle fa-w-16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 8C119.043 8 8 119.083 8 256c0 136.997 111.043 248 248 248s248-111.003 248-248C504 119.083 392.957 8 256 8zm0 110c23.196 0 42 18.804 42 42s-18.804 42-42 42-42-18.804-42-42 18.804-42 42-42zm56 254c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12h-88c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h12v-64h-12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h64c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v100h12c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f5d2af9\" data-block-id=\"f5d2af9\"><style>.stk-f5d2af9 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-f5d2af9 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Remember:<\/strong><br>Two-suiters are an inexhaustible source of problems for my article and of accidents by players. If you give up on unusual conventions, do still make agreements about the use of 4&#x2663; or 4&#x2666;. And above all, if you choose 4&#x2666;, play it as forcing, otherwise you will never make it through this&#8230;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Scores<\/strong><br>4&#x2666;: 100 (6 votes)<br>4&#x2663;: 60 (4 votes)<br>Double: 50 (3 votes)<br>2NT: 30 (2 votes)<br>4&#x2660;: 10 (1 vote)<br>4&#x2665;: 10 (1 vote)<br>3&#x2660;: 10 (1 vote)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"donne4\"><strong>Deal 4: Promising but&#8230; (cont.)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-4-fr-BC-1024x675.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90489\" style=\"width:400px;height:undefinedpx\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(*) Forcing to game, four trumps.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-a1054fc\" data-block-id=\"a1054fc\"><style>.stk-a1054fc{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite a frequent sequence but rarely worked-on. What are the possible continuations after a strong, positive raise? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The principle to keep in mind was given by <strong>Chidiac: <\/strong>&#8220;3&#x2660;. In this context, we continue with 3&#x2660; to preserve the most space, all while showing co-operation with a search for slam (with a weak opening, we say 4&#x2660;, &#8216;the principle of fast arrival&#8217;). Over 4&#x2663; by partner, we will continue with 4&#x2666;\u2026&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other comments go in the same direction: <strong>L\u00e9vy:<\/strong> &#8220;3&#x2660;. Positive bid, often with six cards in Spades, a prelude to cue-bidding.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tignel: <\/strong>&#8220;3&#x2660;. North&#8217;s hand is unlimited; 4&#x2660; would be very discouraging, 4&#x2663; or 4&#x2666; would show a good two-suiter and 3NT a good hand but not a two-suiter. I will therefore come up with the waiting bid of 3&#x2660; (nice hand but not very strong).&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kerlero:<\/strong> &#8220;3&#x2660;. Positive, without a good second suit to bid naturally (4&#x2663; or 4&#x2666;). 3NT would be for putting on the brakes with a rubbish hand, which is far from the case with this hand.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Toffier: <\/strong>&#8220;3&#x2660;. Stronger than 4&#x2660;, which I would have said with a normal minimum hand. More flexible too, as if my partner says 4&#x2663;, I can continue with 4&#x2666;\u2026&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Schmidt:<\/strong> &#8220;3&#x2660;. In my partnership, we consider that with three keycards out of six (the four aces and King-Queen of Trumps), we cannot take a negative action (4&#x2660;) in this type of situation. I therefore have the choice between a cue bid (4&#x2663;), a small encouraging noise (3NT, inadequate with this trump holding) and 3&#x2660;, which I am choosing here because despite some excellent news (six spades to the Ace-Queen, to be celebrated), I have a minimum hand and big concerns in Hearts.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone in this small group agrees on the fact that the hand is pleasing but does not merit heading off into slam. The rare other experts are more optimistic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pacault:<\/strong> &#8220;4&#x2666;. For sure, 4&#x2666; denies a club control. Personally, I give priority to mentioning aces, which does not exclude a club control or oblige my partner to mask his heart control when lacking a club control.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Harari:<\/strong> &#8220;3NT. To initiate cue-bidding and suggest a slam without forcing to one. We will follow up with 4&#x2666; over 4&#x2663; (then 4&#x2660; over 4&#x2665; to limit the hand). However, if Partner says 4&#x2666;, we should no doubt take the risk of saying 5&#x2660; (asking for a heart control), at the risk of going down opposite &#x2660;KJ62 &#x2665;53 &#x2666;KQJ8 &#x2663;QJ4.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hackett:<\/strong> &#8220;4&#x2663;. Cue bid. Too strong for 4&#x2660; but not enough for 3NT (serious slam try).&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-7c173dc is-style-highlighted\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"7c173dc\"><style>.stk-7c173dc{box-shadow:0px 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05) !important;padding-top:24px !important;padding-right:24px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;padding-left:24px !important}<\/style><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-7c173dc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-76645d5\" data-block-id=\"76645d5\"><style>.stk-76645d5 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-76645d5 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#f0d9ef !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-76645d5\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-76645-d-5-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-76645-d-5-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"info-circle\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-info-circle fa-w-16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 8C119.043 8 8 119.083 8 256c0 136.997 111.043 248 248 248s248-111.003 248-248C504 119.083 392.957 8 256 8zm0 110c23.196 0 42 18.804 42 42s-18.804 42-42 42-42-18.804-42-42 18.804-42 42-42zm56 254c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12h-88c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h12v-64h-12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h64c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v100h12c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7170aad\" data-block-id=\"7170aad\"><style>.stk-7170aad .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-7170aad .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Remember:<\/strong><br>Continuations after a forcing raise by Responder. Which bid is stronger: 3&#x2660;, 3NT or a cue bid? In any case, pay attention to automatic bids that take you beyond game without a safety net. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Scores<\/strong><br>3&#x2660;: 100 (13 votes)<br>3NT: 10 (2 votes)<br>4&#x2663;: 10 (2 votes)<br>4&#x2666;: 5 (1 vote)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"donne5\"><strong>Deal 5: Very flexible double<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-5-FR-BC-1024x675.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90490\" style=\"width:400px;height:undefinedpx\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-a7700c5\" data-block-id=\"a7700c5\"><style>.stk-a7700c5{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure, we could have opened with a strong 2-level bid of some kind but, now that we have opened 1&#x2663;, how do we make it through this and, in particular, what does a double or a cue bid of 3&#x2666; mean in this sequence? Usually, double shows three cards in Spades or a very strong hand, so that should do it. Yet that bid only received seven votes, including <strong>Pacault: <\/strong>&#8220;Double. 3&#x2666; shows a spade fit and therefore does not suit. Double, which shows three cards in Spades or a very strong hand, does suit&#8221;, <strong>Rombaut: <\/strong>&#8220;Double. In my system, 3&#x2666; promises four cards in Spades&#8221;, <strong>Nathalie Frey: <\/strong>&#8220;Double. The cue bid would show a spade fit in my system.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our understanding is that the double is more suggested by default in the event of a 3&#x2666; cue bid being impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Schmidt <\/strong>expands: &#8220;Double. No, Mr Columnist, I do not play 3&#x2666; as two-way (either a raise or asking for a diamond stop). That would be a strong spade raise. So, even if a 3&#x2663; bid would already be positive for me here (an inference from the &#8216;<strong>good-bad<\/strong>&#8216; 2NT), I still have a lot. Double covers three-card raises with a minimum hand but also strong hands. Partner is being asked to show flexibility and, what&#8217;s more, here, with my 19 points added to those of the overcaller, I am not too worried about the idea of hearing a kangaroo-jump in Spades.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conversely, <strong>L\u00e9vy <\/strong>plays the bid as two-way: &#8220;3&#x2666;. Asks for a diamond stop with a solid club single-suiter; or extremely strong in Spades, to be revealed on the following round.&#8221; He is supported by <strong>Kerlero<\/strong>: &#8220;3&#x2666;. Denies three cards in Spades (whereas the double promises them for me) and can only rarely hide a spade fit since I have splinters of 4&#x2666; and 4&#x2665; and a strong raise to 4&#x2660; (balanced) available.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My appetite was not fully sated by these comments. What about, for example, a 2NT bid, which could show a spade fit since the natural meaning is rarely useful in this sequence; this would free up the 3&#x2666; bid for a stop ask. In the end, other experts had an excellent idea as Partner was 5-5 in the majors on this deal! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rocafort<\/strong>: &#8220;2&#x2665;. I am fiercely opposed to Double, which might not always show three cards in Spades. However, <strong>good-bad<\/strong> is perfectly suited to strong hands that do not work with a double for that reason that I shall not repeat. As the good bid is 2NT for me and I do not want to play NT this way around, I am taking another option, roughly descriptive and leaving room for investigation.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Toffier<\/strong>: &#8220;2&#x2665;. Only bid in my eyes that comes close to the truth\u2026&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-f2797f2 is-style-highlighted\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"f2797f2\"><style>.stk-f2797f2{box-shadow:0px 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05) !important;padding-top:24px !important;padding-right:24px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;padding-left:24px !important}<\/style><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-f2797f2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-68f23a5\" data-block-id=\"68f23a5\"><style>.stk-68f23a5 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-68f23a5 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#f0d9ef !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-68f23a5\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-68-f-23-a-5-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-68-f-23-a-5-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"info-circle\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-info-circle fa-w-16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 8C119.043 8 8 119.083 8 256c0 136.997 111.043 248 248 248s248-111.003 248-248C504 119.083 392.957 8 256 8zm0 110c23.196 0 42 18.804 42 42s-18.804 42-42 42-42-18.804-42-42 18.804-42 42-42zm56 254c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12h-88c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h12v-64h-12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h64c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v100h12c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-be7941a\" data-block-id=\"be7941a\"><style>.stk-be7941a .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-be7941a .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Remember:<\/strong><br>The precise meaning(s) of Opener&#8217;s support double and the cue bid, in order to know clearly whether there is support or not. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Scores<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3&#x2666;: 100 (8 votes)<br>Double: 80 (7 votes)<br>2&#x2665;: 30 (3 votes)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"donne6\"><strong>Deal 6: The bar at the right level <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pairs Tournament<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-6-FR-BC-1024x675.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90491\" style=\"width:400px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-dbfbf9e\" data-block-id=\"dbfbf9e\"><style>.stk-dbfbf9e{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To finish, a tactical bid that provoked a scattered distribution of votes, corresponding to the difference in temperament of the experts. There were the careful ones, who hoped to play in 5 Hearts and who therefore went quietly. But even so, several options were possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pacault: <\/strong>&#8220;4&#x2665;. It is an attempt to play in 5 Hearts. To avoid putting a gun to the opponents&#8217; heads, I will go quietly; 4&#x2665;, then 5&#x2665; over 4&#x2660; and then we will see.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tignel:<\/strong> &#8220;4&#x2665;. With two or three losers when Hearts are trumps, I wish to calmly play in 5 Hearts (potentially doubled). If I bid them now, West will no doubt be forced to bid 5&#x2660;. I therefore prefer to leave him the opportunity to show the fit with 4&#x2660;. Other options are more fun: pass followed by 5&#x2665; (to make them think we hoped to defend 3&#x2660; and defend based on that) or 6&#x2665; straightaway (to &#8216;force&#8217; West, long in Spades to bid 6&#x2660;). But that does not suit my temperament&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saporta:<\/strong> &#8220;4&#x2666;. The bid is not forcing but there is very little chance that we will stay there. I will bid 5&#x2665; over 4&#x2660; and my partner will be able to make the right decision if the opponents bid 5&#x2660;.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Schmidt: <\/strong>&#8220;4&#x2660;. Hoping to quietly play in 4 Hearts is not sensible and I do not envisage letting them play in 4 Spades, no matter what my partner&#8217;s hand is. My initial idea was therefore to bid 5&#x2665; and see what happens. But, after all, I may as well make my partner interested in the auction: if West says 5&#x2660;, he might take a position himself after my 4&#x2660; (whereas after 5&#x2665;, he will pass 100% of the time). Imagine opposite: &#x2660;QJ3 &#x2665;AJ96543 &#x2666;2 &#x2663;75. Why not, huh?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rocafort:<\/strong> &#8220;4NT. Before knowing what move to make, you need to ask yourself where you want to end up. You might expect the opponents to have enough to make ten tricks, more rarely eleven, or maybe just nine, and that we ourselves have ten, or more likely, eleven. Might the mention of it being pairs provide the subtext that the opponents are a decent threat? A Blackwood bid might intimidate them and, if not, we will have to settle for doubling 5&#x2660;.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One level up, we find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jill Meyers:<\/strong> &#8220;5&#x2665;. I do not think this will stop in 4&#x2665;, so I am putting pressure on the opponents by bidding 5&#x2665; straightaway.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kerlero: <\/strong>&#8220;5&#x2665;. There is no question of allowing them to play in 4 Spades and I can hope to beat 5 Spades by leading the King of Diamonds, so I am putting my opponents up to the level where I want to see them play. Sometimes, they crack and go to 6 Spades in the fog and then, my chances are even better, of course. Going through 4&#x2666; leaves them too much room for showing things; I am the one on lead and I do not want to sacrifice in 6 Hearts against 5 Spades.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, the more audacious go straight to the 6-level. Obviously without expecting to make it but hoping that the opponents bid over it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>L\u00e9vy:<\/strong> &#8220;6&#x2665;. Cheaper than game (100 or 300), puts West&#8217;s back against the wall; he doesn&#8217;t have much aside from spades and I reserve the hope of taking 6 Spades down (bad decision if 6 Spades is making).&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rombaut: <\/strong>&#8220;6&#x2665;. No matter what I say, there is a chance of hearing Spades just above it. I think that my opponents can make 5 Spades, so I am trying to push them to 6 Spades.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Allavena:<\/strong> &#8220;6&#x2665;. The question is a classic. To what extent do we go on a chase and how do we provoke the opponents into slipping due to lack of space? Knowing that I will be on lead, bidding Diamonds is not very necessary since the decision will not be up to my partner. So I prefer 6&#x2665; to 6&#x2666; to keep them in the dark. If they double, I hope that 5 Spades was making and I will have done my job. If they say 6&#x2660;, I have a good chance of beating them and will lead the King of Diamonds.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Toffier:<\/strong> &#8220;6&#x2665;. With this type of hand, you need to put the opponents&#8217; backs against the wall. It is likely that West holds some strength with a big spade fit and he will tend to bid 6&#x2660; over the top. It is very unlikely, after the lead of the King of Diamonds, that the opposing side will be able to make 6 Spades; but does one ever know?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, Partner had a &#8220;modern&#8221; 3&#x2665; opening: &#x2660;J &#x2665;AKJ653 &#x2666;6532 &#x2663;76. The 5-Heart contract was going down if the opponents took their diamond ruff. 5 Spades was going down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-ba6ccb2\" data-block-id=\"ba6ccb2\"><style>.stk-ba6ccb2{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-301cdfe is-style-highlighted\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"301cdfe\"><style>.stk-301cdfe{box-shadow:0px 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05) !important;padding-top:24px !important;padding-right:24px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;padding-left:24px !important}<\/style><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-301cdfe-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-7daac7c\" data-block-id=\"7daac7c\"><style>.stk-7daac7c .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-7daac7c .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#f0d9ef !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-7daac7c\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-7-daac-7-c-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-7-daac-7-c-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"info-circle\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-info-circle fa-w-16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 8C119.043 8 8 119.083 8 256c0 136.997 111.043 248 248 248s248-111.003 248-248C504 119.083 392.957 8 256 8zm0 110c23.196 0 42 18.804 42 42s-18.804 42-42 42-42-18.804-42-42 18.804-42 42-42zm56 254c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12h-88c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h12v-64h-12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h64c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v100h12c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-221580e\" data-block-id=\"221580e\"><style>.stk-221580e .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-221580e .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Remember:<\/strong><br>On crazy hands at a high level, there is no truth. Best would be to know your opponents&#8217; characters and guess whether they have an easy bid over yours.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Scores<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4&#x2666;: 100 (4 votes)<br>4&#x2665;: 100 (4 votes)<br>5&#x2665;: 100 (4 votes)<br>6&#x2665;: 100 (4 votes)<br>4NT: 20 (1 vote)<br>4&#x2660;: 20 (1 vote)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-1b3b944\" data-block-id=\"1b3b944\"><style>.stk-1b3b944{height:50px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"podium\"><strong>The winners!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>French player <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/user\/857079\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/user\/857079\">Pittnolw<\/a><\/strong> has won this May&#8217;s Bidding Contest! Congratulations! &#x1f389;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the players who made the top 10:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/user\/857079\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pittnolw.png\" alt=\"Pittnolw\" class=\"wp-image-92577\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>#1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Pittnolw<\/strong> (French) &#8211; 560 points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/user\/938833\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Poupinou.png\" alt=\"Poupinou\" class=\"wp-image-92578\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>#2<\/strong><\/strong> <strong><strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>poupinou<\/strong> (French) &#8211; 540 points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/user\/1097719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/milou77-1.png\" alt=\"milou 77\" class=\"wp-image-92579\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>#2 ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Milou77 <\/strong>(French) &#8211;<br>540 points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/user\/1040540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/lurpe2.png\" alt=\"lurpe 2\" class=\"wp-image-92580\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>#2<\/strong><\/strong> <strong><strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Lurpe2 <\/strong>(Ukraine) &#8211;<br>540 points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4e8e1ca\" data-block-id=\"4e8e1ca\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4e8e1ca-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f11f85e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f11f85e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f11f85e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f11f85e-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/user\/2471259\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/did32.png\" alt=\"did32\" class=\"wp-image-92581\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>#<\/strong>5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>did32<\/strong> (French) &#8211; 510 points<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9e09c7f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9e09c7f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9e09c7f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9e09c7f-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/user\/3132937\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PHV94.png\" alt=\"PHV94\" class=\"wp-image-92582\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>#6 <strong><strong><strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>PHV94<\/strong> (French) &#8211; 500 points<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-da09dae\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"da09dae\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-da09dae-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-da09dae-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/user\/916444\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/moglaf.png\" alt=\"moglaf\" class=\"wp-image-92583\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>#6 <strong><strong><strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Moglaf<\/strong> (French) &#8211; 500 points<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/user\/930119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/eric-tonneau.png\" alt=\"eric tonneau\" class=\"wp-image-92584\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>#6 <strong><strong><strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>eric tonneau <\/strong>(French) &#8211; 500 points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/user\/195625\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cv26.png\" alt=\"cv26\" class=\"wp-image-92585\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>#6 <strong><strong><strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>cv26<\/strong> (French) &#8211; 5000 points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/user\/1142971\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/anne-martinet.png\" alt=\"anne martinet\" class=\"wp-image-92586\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>#6 <strong><strong><strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>anne martinet <\/strong>(French) &#8211; 500 points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-7091ea2\" data-block-id=\"7091ea2\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button has-text-align-center stk-block stk-52def6d\" data-block-id=\"52def6d\"><style>.stk-52def6d .stk-button{background:var(--paletteColor1,#00A336) !important}.stk-52def6d .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{opacity:0.7 !important;margin-inline-start:0px !important}.stk-52def6d .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-52def6d .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:var(--paletteColor8,#ffffff) !important}.stk-52def6d .stk-button__inner-text{color:var(--paletteColor8,#ffffff) !important}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Results-EN-classement.pdf\" title=\"Open the full rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\"><strong>See the ranking<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"caret-right\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-caret-right fa-w-6\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em><em>To find your score in the general rankings, click on <strong>&#8220;ctrl + F&#8221;<\/strong> and type your Funbridge username in the search bar. 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