{"id":90948,"date":"2024-05-01T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=90948"},"modified":"2024-04-18T09:54:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T08:54:33","slug":"raises-of-one-of-a-major-openings-after-a-take-out-double","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/raises-of-one-of-a-major-openings-after-a-take-out-double\/","title":{"rendered":"Raises of one of a major openings after a take-out double"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER-SANS-TEXTE-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge lesson\" class=\"wp-image-91074\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The principle of te five-card major system is to find a fit in a major as fast as possible. The current French systme offers a big diversity of fit showing answers, depending on responder&#8217;s strength and number of trumps.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-edc5080\" data-block-id=\"edc5080\"><style>.stk-edc5080{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summary:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong><a href=\"#introduction\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#introduction\">Introduction<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#Les-soutiens-faibles\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#Les-soutiens-faibles\"><strong>Raises with weak hands<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#Les-soutiens-interm\u00e9diaires\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#Les-soutiens-interm\u00e9diaires\"><strong>Constructive raises<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#soutiens-de-la-majeure\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#soutiens-de-la-majeure\"><strong>Practical exercises: raises of one of a major openings after a take-out double<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#que-les-ench\u00e8res\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#que-les-ench\u00e8res\"><strong>Practical exercises: Bidding is not everything!<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-402102f\" data-block-id=\"402102f\"><style>.stk-402102f{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"introduction\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-1-EN-Lesson.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90949\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The take-out Double is often the prelude of a competitive sequence, and your side is not necessarily the stronger one: the player who doubles has the equivalent strength of the opener and his high cards are well positioned behind him. Nothing suggests that the deal is yours. Because of this, the following actions are indispensable:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u203a Pre-empting with weak hands<br>\u203a Giving precise information about your strength and number of trumps when your side is in o!ense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This position has a lot in common with that of a player who wants to show support after an overcall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-079e3d7\" data-block-id=\"079e3d7\"><style>.stk-079e3d7{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Les-soutiens-faibles\"><strong>Raises with weak hands<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These are always natural bids; the level depends on your number of trumps. A raise at the two-level still obeys the usual definition: three trumps, rarely four, 6-10 points, distribution included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the three-level on, natural raises are <strong>pre-emptive. <\/strong>They promise four trumps at the three-level, most of the time five at the four-level and are made with, in principle, unbalanced hands with less than 6-7 HCP<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-2-EN-Lesson.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90950\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\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=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e25adb0-inner-blocks\">\n<p>&#x2660; 10 9 5 3<br>&#x2665; Q 9 6 2<br>&#x2666; 6<br>&#x2663; K 8 7 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A near maximum for this type of raise\u2026<\/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=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c25bfe2-inner-blocks\">\n<p>&#x2660; 7<br>&#x2665; J 10 4 3<br>&#x2666; 10 8 6 5 2<br>&#x2663; J 6 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026 which could really be weaker!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Holding a singleton is obviously a good indication for a pre-empt, but there is no obligation for it. Thus, with:<\/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=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6043bfc-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; A 10 8 2<br>&#x2665; 8 3<br>&#x2666; J 10 9 3<br>&#x2663; 9 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-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=\"has-text-align-center 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\/Bids-3-EN-Lesson.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90951\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Make use of the pre-emptive e!ect by bidding 3&#x2660;, the almost total absence of honors outside Spades guaranteeing the success of your action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a fifth trump, all the above hands would allow a raise to the four-level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-befb532\" data-block-id=\"befb532\"><style>.stk-befb532{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Les-soutiens-interm\u00e9diaires\"><strong>Constructive raises<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands with which game can be considered will be shown, as usual, with the help of a series of artificial bids. With three trumps and at least 10 HCP, we use the Redouble:<\/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; K 9 3<br>&#x2665; Q 10 5 4<br>&#x2666; A J 8 5<br>&#x2663; 9 4<\/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=\"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\/Bids-4-EN-Lesson.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90952\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On the next round, South will bid 2&#x2660; to indicate interest in playing game. This is, of course, a non-forcing bid (and can, in certain situations, be made with only two cards in spades). With a hand that is strong enough to force to game, South will bid 4&#x2660; on the second round. To start with a Redouble presents an important advantage: despite the fit you can often double the opponents for penalties if they &#8220;run&#8221; to the wrong suit. With four trumps you have several options at hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u203a Without a special feature, you will bid the famous Truscott 2NT:<\/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; A 8 5<br>&#x2665; J 10 5 4<br>&#x2666; J 6<br>&#x2663; K 10 5 2<\/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\/Bids-5-EN-Lesson.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90953\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This bid guarantees a minimum of 11-12 points, distribution included &#8211; enough to invite game. It is also used with hands that want to play game but without ambitions for slam, up to 12-13 HCP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands with a fifth trump and some defensive values (about 9-10 HCP) will be shown with the help of 3NT <strong>(super Truscott).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u203a If you have not only four trumps but also a decent side suit, it is essential to show it quickly. Like this, the opener can be aware of a (possible) double fit, which is often the key to subsequent competitive bidding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore we decided to dedicate bids of new suits with a jump to that type of hand. We call them support showing jump-shifts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-29af546\" data-block-id=\"29af546\"><style>.stk-29af546 .stk--block-align-29af546{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-29af546 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; A 10 8 3<br>&#x2665; 10<br>&#x2666; J 6 3<br>&#x2663; K J 9 8 2<\/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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-6-EN-Lesson-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90954\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There again, the minimum for such a bid is around 8-9 HCP. That&#8217;s more or less enough to bid game, counting the automatic added value coming from the distribution!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u203a Finally, after the Double you still have Splinter bids available that indicate shortness in the bid suit and usually five trumps in intermediate hands. This time, jumps to the four-level (or to 3&#x2660; after the opening of 1&#x2665;) are employed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f3ae116\" data-block-id=\"f3ae116\"><style>.stk-f3ae116 .stk--block-align-f3ae116{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-f3ae116 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f3ae116-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bb5ba4e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bb5ba4e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bb5ba4e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bb5ba4e-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; A J 8 5 2<br>&#x2665; K 8 4<br>&#x2666; 5<br>&#x2663; J 9 6 2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1e2d69d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1e2d69d\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1e2d69d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1e2d69d-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-7-EN-Lesson.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90955\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As if there had been no Double. Be careful though: you give West the opportunity to double to find a defense at Five Diamonds against Four Spades. Maybe to be avoided if you are vul. against non-vul.?<\/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=\"soutiens-de-la-majeure\"><strong>Practical exercises: raises of one of a major openings after a take-out double<\/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=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ff64074-inner-blocks\">\n<p>&#x2660; Q 9 8 4 3<br>&#x2665; 6<br>&#x2666; J 10 8 5 2<br>&#x2663; 10 4<\/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=\"has-text-align-center 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\/Bids-8-EN-Lesson.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90956\"\/><\/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) 3&#x2666;<br>B) 3&#x2660;<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-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\">4&#x2660; = 5<br>3&#x2660;= 2<br>3&#x2666; = 1<br><br>Your weak and well distributed hand allows a pre-empt. With five trumps, exert maximum pressure on the opponents by jumping to 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-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 7 2<br>&#x2665; J 9 4 3<br>&#x2666; Q 6<br>&#x2663; J 10 8 3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-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=\"has-text-align-center 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\/Bids-9-EN-Lesson.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90958\"\/><\/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) 2&#x2665;<br>B) 2NT<br>C) 3&#x2665;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-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\">2&#x2665; = 5<br>3&#x2665;  = 3<br>2NT = 2<br><br>Your hand is too balanced and your honors too dispersed for a pre-empt at 3&#x2665;. On the other hand, you are not strong enough to invite game. Just bid 2&#x2665;.<\/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 10 7 3<br>&#x2665; 5<br>&#x2666; J 8 7 4 3<br>&#x2663; A 10 4<\/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=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c952e5b-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-8-EN-Lesson.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90956\"\/><\/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) 2NT<br>B) 3&#x2666;<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-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\">2NT = 5<br>3&#x2666; = 3<br>4&#x2660; = 1<br><br>You have too many defense tricks for a pre-empt at 4&#x2660;, and your suit is not good enough for 3&#x2666;. What is left is 2NT, Truscott.<\/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; Q 6<br>&#x2665; K 10 8 7 4<br>&#x2666; K 5<br>&#x2663; Q 10 8 4<\/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\/Bids-9-EN-Lesson.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90958\"\/><\/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) 2NT<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-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\">3NT = 5<br>2NT = 3 <br>4&#x2665; = 3<br><br>The fifth trump allows you to go up to the four-level. However, don&#8217;t bid 4&#x2665;, which would be pre-emptive. The super Truscott at 3NT is made for you!<\/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 Q 7 5<br>&#x2665; 5<br>&#x2666; A J 8 6 3<br>&#x2663; A 10 4<\/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 is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-8-EN-Lesson.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90956\" 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-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) Redouble<br>B) 2NT<br>C) 3&#x2666;<\/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\">Redouble = 5<br>2NT  = 3<br>3&#x2666; = 3<br><br>It is rare but a slam can be considered after the Double. In that case the treatment is always the same, independent of the number of your trumps: start with a Redouble before bidding a forcing &#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-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 9 8 3 2<br>&#x2665; 5<br>&#x2666; K Q 10 8 3<br>&#x2663; 7 4<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-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\/Bids-8-EN-Lesson.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90956\"\/><\/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) 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-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\">3&#x2666; = 5<br>4&#x2665; = 3<br>4&#x2666; = 1<br><br>Too strong for a pre-empt at 4&#x2660;, start by showing your five beautiful Diamonds to the opener, this is more important information than the Heart shortness. Afterwards, you won\u2019t stop below Four Spades anyway\u2026<\/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 8 5 3<br>&#x2665; Q 10 4<br>&#x2666; K Q 6<br>&#x2663; K 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\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-10-EN-Lesson.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90966\"\/><\/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) Pass<br>B) Double<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-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\">Pass = 5<br>Double = 3<br>4&#x2660; = 2<br><br>You have good hopes of beating 4&#x2665;, but this is far from certain. So don&#8217;t double. Don&#8217;t bid 4&#x2660; either, you know that you will go down facing North&#8217;s pre-empt. This is the moment to be brave and pass!<\/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 7 5<br>&#x2665; A J 10 8 5<br>&#x2666; 3<br>&#x2663; K Q 9 3<\/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=\"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\/Bids-11-EN-Lesson.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90967\"\/><\/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) Pass<br>B) Double<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-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\">Double = 5<br>Pass = 3<br>5&#x2665; = 2<br><br>You have bid 4&#x2665; owing to the known common strength of your side. But now you can&#8217;t be sure of winning Five Hearts, while with North&#8217;s known strength in Diamonds you know that Four Spades will go down heavily. Double without hesitation.<\/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=\"que-les-ench\u00e8res\"><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:var(--stk-flex-grow,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-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-EN-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90972\" 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:var(--stk-flex-grow,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: 4&#x2660;.<br>Lead: &#x2665;J.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Choose your line of play:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">a) You win with the Heart Ace and play the Queen of Clubs, a Club to the Ace and then ruff a Club high before you get back to your high Clubs with a trump.<br>b) You duck the lead.<br>c) You win the first trick and start with two rounds of trumps.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-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>c) You win the first trick and start with two rounds of trumps.<\/strong><br><br>Good idea to duck the Jack of Hearts? Hmm, the defense will cash three Diamonds\u2026 So, you need to exploit your Clubs. Line of play a) is perfect \u2026 provided you find the trumps split 3-2. You have to start with two rounds of trumps, keeping an honor in dummy. If everybody follows, then you return to plan a). If not, as it is the case here, you draw two more rounds of trumps, hoping for Clubs 3-3, which is now your only chance.<strong><br><\/strong><br>North: &#x2660; K J 2   &#x2665; 7 6   &#x2666; Q 6 5  &#x2663; A K 6 5 3<br>South: &#x2660; A Q 10 5 3   &#x2665; A 8 2   &#x2666;  4 3 2   &#x2663; Q 7<br>West: &#x2660; 9 8 6 4    &#x2665; J 10 9   &#x2666;  A J 9  &#x2663; J 8 4<br>East : &#x2660; 7   &#x2665;  K Q5 4 3   &#x2666; K 10 8 7   &#x2663; 10 9 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-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:var(--stk-flex-grow,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-EN-2-1-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90973\" 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:var(--stk-flex-grow,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: 6&#x2665;.<br>Lead: &#x2666;K.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You win with the Ace, draw trumps (they are 2-1), and then you\u2026<br>a) Eliminate Diamonds and Spades, cashing the Club Ace on the way, and then play a Club towards the Queen.<br>b) Play a Spade towards the Jack.<br>c) Finesse in Clubs. In case it fails, you hope for a Diamond-Club squeeze against West.<\/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>b) You play a Spade towards the Jack.<\/strong><br><br>Line of play c) offers a very feeble chance of winning, so let&#8217;s forget it. Line a) wins when the Club King is onside, but also if it is singleton or doubleton in East&#8217;s hand. In total, the chance of winning is about 56%. But line b) is much better: you win as soon as the Spade Queen is with West (50%) because you can dis\u0002card two Clubs from dummy on the Ace-King of Spades. If this does not work, you can still try the Club finesse for a total of 75%!<strong><br><\/strong><br>North: &#x2660;  J 5   &#x2665; J 9 8 5 3  &#x2666; A 10 7   &#x2663; A Q 7<br>South: &#x2660; A K 6 3   &#x2665; A K Q 4 2   &#x2666;  J   &#x2663; 4 3 2<br>West: &#x2660; Q 9 4 2    &#x2665; 7   &#x2666;  K Q 6 5 2   &#x2663; J 9 8<br>East: &#x2660; 10 8 7   &#x2665;  10 6   &#x2666;  9 8 4 3   &#x2663; K 10 6 5<\/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:var(--stk-flex-grow,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-EN-3-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90974\" 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:var(--stk-flex-grow,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>Contract: 3NT.<br>Lead: &#x2665;10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>East follows with the Queen, you take the King and\u2026<br>a) You play a Spade to the Ace and a Club towards the King.<br>b) You duck a Club.<br>c) You play a Diamond to the 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-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>b) You duck a Club.<br><\/strong><br>To get the three missing tricks from Diamonds, you need the King onside and the suit to break 3-3. It&#8217;s better to turn towards Clubs where you need the Ace onside and, this time, a 3-2 break. To manage your entries well, start by ducking the first round, then win the next trick in dummy and play another Club towards the King.<strong><br><\/strong><br>North: &#x2660;  A K 6  &#x2665; A 3 2   &#x2666; A Q 6 5 3 &#x2663; 6 4<br>South: &#x2660; 7 5   &#x2665; K J 4  &#x2666;  8 4   &#x2663; K 8 7 5 3 2<br>West: &#x2660; Q 9 8 2    &#x2665; 10 9 8 7   &#x2666;  J 7   &#x2663; Q 10 9<br>East: &#x2660; J 10 4 3   &#x2665;  Q 6 5   &#x2666;  K 10 9 2  &#x2663; A J<\/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 Commentary Section!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The principle of te five-card major system is to find a fit in a major as fast as possible. 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