{"id":92634,"date":"2024-07-01T06:50:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T05:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=92634"},"modified":"2024-07-09T08:37:34","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T07:37:34","slug":"playing-3-no-trump-when-both-sides-enter-the-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/playing-3-no-trump-when-both-sides-enter-the-auction\/","title":{"rendered":"Playing 3 No-Trump when both sides enter the auction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3NT-play-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3NT-play-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3NT-play-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3NT-play-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3NT-play-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3NT-play.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Just because your opponents interfere in the bidding, this does not mean that you should not activey search for a three No-Trump. This month, we will study the principles concerning natural No-Trump bids during competitive sequences and we will then see how to investigate for missing stoppers.<\/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><a href=\"#principes\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#principes\">1 <strong>Natural bids at No-trump: the fundamental principles<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong><a href=\"#arrets\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#arrets\">2<strong>-The quest for stoppers<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#pratiques\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#pratiques\"><strong>Practical exercises: Three No-Trump<\/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>Bidding is not everything<\/strong>n<\/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=\"principes\"><strong>1-Natural bids at No-trump: the fundamental principles<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Principle 1: To bid 2NT or 3NT, you need a stopper in the suit(s) that were bid by the opponents. This equally applies to the opener, the responder and the side that intervened.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-eadf6a5\" data-block-id=\"eadf6a5\"><style>.stk-eadf6a5 .stk--block-align-eadf6a5{align-items:flex-start !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-eadf6a5 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-eadf6a5-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-94be376\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"94be376\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-94be376-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-94be376-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Responder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-lesson-1-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92834\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c6a7aaa\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c6a7aaa\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c6a7aaa-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c6a7aaa-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Opener:<\/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\/Bids-lesson-2-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92835\" style=\"width:300px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-24789f1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"24789f1\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-24789f1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-24789f1-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Intervention:<\/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\/Bids-lesson-3-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92837\" style=\"width:300px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">South shows a stopper in the opponent&#8217;s suit in all three example.<\/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:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Principle 2: Bidding 1NT does not always promise a stopper in the opponents&#8217; suit(s). In order to clarify this slightly ambiguous principle, it is important to differentiate between these two sequences, which may seem similar but are not:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6f388cf\" data-block-id=\"6f388cf\"><style>.stk-6f388cf .stk--block-align-6f388cf{align-items:flex-start !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-6f388cf stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6f388cf-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f50f600\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f50f600\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f50f600-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f50f600-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">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\/Bids-lesson-4-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92838\" style=\"width:300px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9d49a04\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9d49a04\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9d49a04-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9d49a04-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">2)<\/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\/Bids-2-correction-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95297\" style=\"width:300px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In sequence 1), look at what could hap\u0002pen if, as South, you bid 1NT without a Heart stopper:<\/em><\/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\/Diagram-1-lesson-EN-1024x971.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92841\" style=\"width:500px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>After:<\/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-lesson-6-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92840\" style=\"width:300px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>West leads a Heart and the defense can take the first five tricks. If it is played from the North hand, the contract is unbeatable. That&#8217;s unfortunate!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the second case, on the other hand, North sits behind the Hearts, so if he has a stopper (the doubleton King, for example), it does not matter which hand plays the contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consequently, in sequence 1), 1NT must promise a stopper and in sequence 2), this is not compulsory (however if North wants to play in No-trumps he may want to check its existence).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-823d70f\" data-block-id=\"823d70f\"><style>.stk-823d70f{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-4619b08 is-style-highlighted\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"4619b08\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-4619b08-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-5f7c284\" data-block-id=\"5f7c284\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-5f7c284\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-5-f-7-c-284-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-5-f-7-c-284-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M19.8 9.3C10.5 11.8 4.6 17 2.1 24.8c2.3-3.6 5.6-5.4 9.9-5.4 3.3 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.3 2.2 2.2 3.4 5 3.4 8.3 0 3.2-1.1 5.8-3.3 8-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.2-8.7 3.2-3.7 0-6.5-1.2-8.6-3.5C1 36.3 0 33.1 0 29 0 18.3 6.5 11.2 19.6 7.9l.2 1.4zm26.4 0C36.9 11.9 31 17 28.5 24.8c2.2-3.6 5.5-5.4 9.8-5.4 3.2 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.2 2.3 2.2 3.4 4.9 3.4 8.3 0 3.1-1.1 5.8-3.3 7.9-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.3-8.6 3.3-3.7 0-6.6-1.1-8.6-3.4-2.1-2.3-3.1-5.5-3.1-9.7 0-10.7 6.6-17.8 19.7-21.1l.1 1.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-1fbf33a\" data-block-id=\"1fbf33a\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Rule:<\/strong> if you freely bid 1NT, you promise a stopper in the opponent&#8217;s suit, if you have to bid (after a forcing bid by partner), you don&#8217;t guarantee it.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-22b9b81\" data-block-id=\"22b9b81\"><style>.stk-22b9b81{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"arrets\"><strong>2-The quest for stoppers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When the lack of a stopper in their suit makes it impossible to bid No-trump, you need to find a replacement auction. When you&#8217;d like to bid 2NT or 3NT but can&#8217;t, you&#8217;ll usually use a cue-bid to show your problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it is 1NT, on the other hand, that you can&#8217;t bid, you&#8217;ll have to either pass, double or lie. Let\u2019s look at all this a bit closer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-c05b7ad\" data-block-id=\"c05b7ad\"><style>.stk-c05b7ad{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b443780\" data-block-id=\"b443780\"><style>.stk-b443780 .stk--block-align-b443780{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-b443780 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b443780-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-10075fa\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"10075fa\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-10075fa{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-10075fa-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-10075fa-inner-blocks\">\n<p>South<br>&#x2660; 10 5 2<br>&#x2665; K Q 3<br>&#x2666; A Q 5<br>&#x2663; K 7 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-2d78ed8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2d78ed8\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-2d78ed8{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2d78ed8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2d78ed8-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-lesson-7-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92843\" style=\"width:300px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Looking for a stopper for 3NT.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7486ae3\" data-block-id=\"7486ae3\"><style>.stk-7486ae3 .stk--block-align-7486ae3{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-7486ae3 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7486ae3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-11941d9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"11941d9\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-11941d9{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-11941d9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-11941d9-inner-blocks\">\n<p>South<br>&#x2660; 9 5 3<br>&#x2665; Q 4<br>&#x2666; A Q 5<br>&#x2663; A J 10 6 4<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-dbe53a1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"dbe53a1\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-dbe53a1{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-dbe53a1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-dbe53a1-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-lesson-8-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92844\" style=\"width:300px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Idem.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2140a2d\" data-block-id=\"2140a2d\"><style>.stk-2140a2d .stk--block-align-2140a2d{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-2140a2d stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2140a2d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e23abaf\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e23abaf\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-e23abaf{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e23abaf-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e23abaf-inner-blocks\">\n<p>But:<br>&#x2660; 7 4 2<br>&#x2665; K 5<br>&#x2666; 10 8 2<br>&#x2663; A J 10 6 3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-44ef662\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"44ef662\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-44ef662{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-44ef662-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-44ef662-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-lesson-9-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92846\" style=\"width:300px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">2&#x2663; and 1NT are forbidden and it is impossible to double with only two Hearts;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Should we, yes or no, be concerned with stoppers in the suits that the opponents did not bid? We have to answer with a \u201cno\u201d, for both pragmatic and technical reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6970c4d\" data-block-id=\"6970c4d\"><style>.stk-6970c4d .stk--block-align-6970c4d{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-6970c4d stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6970c4d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bf857bb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bf857bb\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-bf857bb{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bf857bb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bf857bb-inner-blocks\">\n<p>&#x2660; K J 4<br>&#x2665; 10 5<br>&#x2666; A K J 6 5 4<br>&#x2663; 9 5<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-91e41aa\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"91e41aa\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-91e41aa{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-91e41aa-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-91e41aa-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-lesson-10-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92847\" style=\"width:300px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Without worrying about Hearts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Principle: When the opponents have bid only one suit, you should only worry about a stopper in that suit. In that case, the cue-bid is an asking bid<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The situation is a little different if the opposing side has shown two suits. Then, it is necessary to check for stoppers in both suits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-521c2da\" data-block-id=\"521c2da\"><style>.stk-521c2da .stk--block-align-521c2da{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-521c2da stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-521c2da-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c9192db\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c9192db\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c9192db{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c9192db-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c9192db-inner-blocks\">\n<p>&#x2660; A 6<br>&#x2665; K 5 3<br>&#x2666; 9 6<br>&#x2663; A K 10 9 6 5<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a7ba6ae\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a7ba6ae\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a7ba6ae{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a7ba6ae-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a7ba6ae-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-11-EN-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92848\" style=\"width:300px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;d like to try 3NT if you partner stops the Diamonds. In that case, it is again a cue-bid that will help you. Be careful! You have to cue-bid the suit in which you do have a stopper. So here 3&#x2660;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Principle: When the opponents have bid two suits, cue-bidding one of them is an affirmative bid, showing a stopper in that suit and suggesting a problem in the other one.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This way of proceeding is similar to that used when the other side is silent:<br>\u203a The third suit is affirmative (two suits are unknown).<br>\u203a The fourth suit asks (there is only one suit unknown)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-46f5f8f\" data-block-id=\"46f5f8f\"><style>.stk-46f5f8f{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pratiques\"><strong>Practical exercises: Three No-Trump<\/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; 9 5 3<br>&#x2665; Q J 9 4<br>&#x2666; K 7<br>&#x2663; A K 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\/correction-1-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95298\"\/><\/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) 3NT<br>B) 3&#x2663;<br>C) 2&#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\">2&#x2660; = 5<br>3NT = 3<br>3&#x2663; = 1<br><br>The negative double forces your partner to respond. His forced 1NT bid does not promise a stopper. You need to check its existence with a cue-bid.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-9c4f55c\" data-block-id=\"9c4f55c\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-5594bc2\" data-block-id=\"5594bc2\"><style>.stk-5594bc2{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2\/<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ecd16f0\" data-block-id=\"ecd16f0\"><style>.stk-ecd16f0 .stk--block-align-ecd16f0{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-ecd16f0 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ecd16f0-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-538fb33\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"538fb33\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-538fb33-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-538fb33-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660;K 10 4<br>&#x2665; A J 2<br>&#x2666; K Q 7 2<br>&#x2663; 8 5 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-ex-2-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92851\"\/><\/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&#x2666;<br>B) 2NT<br>C) 2&#x2665; (2&#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-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 thesolution<\/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&#x2666; = 5<br>2NT  = 3<br>2&#x2665; (2&#x2660;) = 1<br><br>Bidding 2NT when the opponents have spoken promises a stopper in their suit(s). It is forbidden to lie about the possession of a major and a cue-bid would promise a strong hand. What is left is a flexible repetition of the Diamonds.<\/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 Q 6 4<br>&#x2665; A J 3<br>&#x2666; K 10 8 3 2<br>&#x2663; 9<\/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-ex-3-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92852\"\/><\/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) 2&#x2660;<br>C) 3NT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-b85afd9\" data-block-id=\"b85afd9\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f5114c7 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"f5114c7\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-e9416a6\" data-block-id=\"e9416a6\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">See the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2cffd86 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"2cffd86\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">2&#x2660; = 5<br>2NT = 3<br>3NT = 1<br><br>True, you have a Heart stopper, but it is preferable to show the unbalanced nature of your hand. You&#8217;ll bid 3NT on the next round, regardless of North&#8217;s bid.<\/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; K 5<br>&#x2665; A Q 5<br>&#x2666; 9 7 4<br>&#x2663; A 10 8 7 3<\/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-ex-4-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92853\"\/><\/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) 3&#x2663;<br>B) Double<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-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\">Double = 5<br>3&#x2663; = 4 <br>3&#x2666;= 1<br><br>Careful! After a major opening, the cue-bid promises a four-card fit. To bid 3&#x2663; would be correct, but the Clubs are pretty poor. You should make a negative double and then cue-bid on the next round<\/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; Q J 5<br>&#x2665; A J 6 2<br>&#x2666; 8 6 3<br>&#x2663; Q 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-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-ex-5-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92854\" 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) 3&#x2666;<br>B) 3&#x2660;<br>C) 3NT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-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\">3&#x2660; = 5<br>3NT = 3<br>3&#x2666; = 1<br><br>The other side has bid two suits. You&#8217;d like to play 3NT, so cue-bid the suit where you have a stopper.<\/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; 9 8 4<br>&#x2665; A J 5<br>&#x2666; A K Q 10 8 7<br>&#x2663; 3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-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-ex-6-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92855\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d9a7315\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d9a7315\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d9a7315-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d9a7315-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A) Pass<br>B) 3&#x2666;<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-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&#x2665; = 5<br>Pass = 3<br>3&#x2666; = 1<br><br>After your partner&#8217;s Double, you want to play 3NT if he stops the Clubs. Repeating the Diamonds would show a weak hand. Use a cue-bid, of course of the suit where you have a stopper.<\/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; 9 7 3<br>&#x2665; Q 5<br>&#x2666; K J 9 7<br>&#x2663; A Q 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-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-ex-7-EN-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92856\"\/><\/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) 2&#x2660;<br>B) 3&#x2663;<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-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\">2&#x2660;  = 5<br>3&#x2663; = 3<br>3&#x2665; = 1<br><br>This is an example of the very rare \u201ctrash\u201d cue-bid. You are forced to bid, but 2NT is forbidden, 3&#x2665; is creative and 3&#x2663; not very descriptive. By bidding 2&#x2660;, you show that you have no obvious bid, without necessarily promising a strong hand.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-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; K 10 6 2<br>&#x2665; A J 9 5<br>&#x2666; J 6 3<br>&#x2663; A 4<\/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-ex-8-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92857\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ba0a117\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ba0a117\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ba0a117-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ba0a117-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A) 3&#x2660;<br>B) 4&#x2660;<br>C) 3NT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-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\">3&#x2660; = 5<br>4&#x2660; = 3<br>3NT = 1<br><br>This exercise is a trap. Indeed, your partner&#8217;s cue-bid is asking for a stopper, but after his initial negative Double you can infer that partner has four Spades and therefore you need to give priority to showing your four-card Spade suit.<\/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>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-2-lesson-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92859\" 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><strong>Contract: 6&#x2663;.<br>Lead: &#x2666;Q<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What&#8217;s your plan?<br>a) Set up the Hearts.<br>b) Play a Spade to the Jack.<br>c) Let the nine of Spades run.<\/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>Win the lead and play a Heart (line of play a).<\/strong><br><br>Eleven top tricks. If you look at the Spades, the best way of tackling the suit is to let the nine run, hoping for the ten onside, then to finesse against the second honor in case the nine drives out the Queen or King. But trying to set up the Hearts is better because a 4-3 break is 62%. For this, you need four entries to dummy. They are: the Ace of Hearts and the seven, eight and ten of Clubs. To keep those entries you must not forget to ruff Hearts with high trumps.<br><br>North: &#x2660; 9 8 7   &#x2665; A 9 5 4 2   &#x2666;  5 4  &#x2663; 10 8 7<br>South: &#x2660; A J 3   &#x2665; 7   &#x2666;  A K  &#x2663; A K Q J 9 4 3<br>West: &#x2660; R 10 4 2    &#x2665; Q 8 6   &#x2666; Q J 9 7 6  &#x2663; 2<br>East: &#x2660; Q 6 5  &#x2665; K J 10 3  &#x2666; 10 8 3 2   &#x2663; 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-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\">See 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\/Donne-ex-2-EN-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92860\" 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><strong>Contract: 6&#x2665;.<br>Lead: &#x2666;3 to the Jack and Ace.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2026<br>a) Try the Heart finesse.<br>b) Cash Ace-King-Queen of Spades, then finesse in Hearts.<br>c) Cash Ace-King-Queen of Spades, then play a Club<\/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>Line of play c.<\/strong><br><br>If the Heart King is offside, you need to ruff two Clubs in your hand in order to get twelve tricks, and to do so you need to start with Clubs before finessing in Hearts. But there is another danger: you don&#8217;t want West to ruff your Dia\u0002mond King. Therefore, start by cashing the King-Ace\u0002Queen of Spades in order to discard dummy&#8217;s Diamond ten, then play Ace-King of Clubs and ruff a Club. Then you play the Diamond King and if West ruffs, you overruff and ruff another Club.<strong><br><\/strong><br>North: &#x2660;  K 7   &#x2665; A 9 8 3 2  &#x2666; 10 2   &#x2663; K 8 6 3<br>South: &#x2660; A Q 10   &#x2665; Q J 10   &#x2666; A K 8 6 5  &#x2663; A 10<br>West: &#x2660; J 9 5 4 2    &#x2665; 7 6   &#x2666; 3   &#x2663; Q J 7 4 2<br>East: &#x2660; 8 6 3   &#x2665;  K 5 4 &#x2666;  Q J 9 7 4   &#x2663; 9 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\/Donne-ex-3-EN-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92862\" 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><strong>Contract: 3SA.<br>Lead: &#x2666;4 to the Queen and your King.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You draw three rounds of Hearts; East has the Jack fourth. And now?<br>a) Ace-King of Clubs then the Spade finesse.<br>b) A Diamond to the eight.<br>c) King and Ace of Spades then the Club finesse.<br>d) A Club to the ten.<\/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>Line of play b (endplay).<br><\/strong><br>You have eight top tricks and tenaces in your hand in Clubs and Spades. It&#8217;s a good idea to put West on lead. You can safely do so because when West leads the four of Dia\u0002monds and dummy has the three, you can infer that West did not start with more than five cards in the suit. Play a Diamond towards ten-eight so that East can&#8217;t get in and the ninth trick will arrive.<strong><br><\/strong><br>North: &#x2660; K 5  &#x2665; A 7 4 2   &#x2666; 5 3   &#x2663; K J 6 4 2<br>South: &#x2660; A J 6 4 2   &#x2665; K Q 9    &#x2666;  K 10 8    &#x2663; A 10<br>West: &#x2660; Q 9 8    &#x2665; 10 3   &#x2666;  A J 7 4 2   &#x2663; 8 7 3<br>East: &#x2660;  10 7 3   &#x2665;  J 8 6 5   &#x2666;  Q 9 6  &#x2663; Q 9 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-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 lesson?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Share your opinion in <em>the Commentary Section<\/em> below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just because your opponents interfere in the bidding, this does not mean that you should not activey search for a three No-Trump. This month, we will study the principles concerning natural No-Trump bids during competitive sequences and we will then see how to investigate for missing stoppers. Summary: 1-Natural bids at No-trump: the fundamental principles Principle 1: To bid 2NT or 3NT, you need a stopper in the suit(s) that were bid by the opponents. This equally applies to the opener, the responder and the side that intervened. 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