{"id":95761,"date":"2024-08-02T13:07:29","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T12:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=95761"},"modified":"2024-08-08T15:28:34","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T14:28:34","slug":"playing-three-no-trump-answers-to-the-questions-that-you-certainly-ask-yourself-at-some-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/playing-three-no-trump-answers-to-the-questions-that-you-certainly-ask-yourself-at-some-point\/","title":{"rendered":"Playing three No-Trump: Answers to the questions that you certainly ask yourself at some point"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_3NT-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"3NT\" class=\"wp-image-96354\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We have mentioned the fundamental principles concerning the search for the stoppers that are necessary in order to play 3NT. This article will allow us to deepen your knowledge by giving you the answers to some questions that are admittedly a little more marginal but often worrying.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-d398daf\" data-block-id=\"d398daf\"><style>.stk-d398daf{height:40px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Question 1: Do you need a double stopper to overcall in No-trump behind a preempt?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, certainly not, because otherwise we would deprive ourselves of an essential natural intervention. Given that the player who opens with a preemptive bid should have a decent suit, the probability of holding a double stopper is actually low. What is more, he should not have many outside entries to his hand. As a result, it should be easy to neutralize his suit by a hold up play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-14b40ad\" data-block-id=\"14b40ad\"><style>.stk-14b40ad .stk--block-align-14b40ad{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-14b40ad stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-14b40ad-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9dc7af3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9dc7af3\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9dc7af3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9dc7af3-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">South<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2660; A 6 2<br>&#x2665; Q 5<br>&#x2666; A K J 10 6<br>&#x2663; K 10 7<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4242294\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4242294\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4242294-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4242294-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-3SA-1-1-EN-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95771\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-6e203e8\" data-block-id=\"6e203e8\"><style>.stk-6e203e8{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-dff8aab is-style-highlighted\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"dff8aab\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-dff8aab-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-24430fd\" data-block-id=\"24430fd\"><style>.stk-24430fd .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-24430fd .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#b4a7d6 !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-24430fd\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-24430-fd-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-24430-fd-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-0152d64\" data-block-id=\"0152d64\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Note:<\/strong><br>You need to be aware that there are stoppers that don&#8217;t allow for a hold up play like Kx or Qxx, but this must not be prohibitive due to the lack of bidding space.<\/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-e370bbd\" data-block-id=\"e370bbd\"><style>.stk-e370bbd{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Question 2: Does bidding 1NT promise a stopper\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u203a In the pass-out position?<br>\u203a As a reply to an overcall?<br>\u203a As a reply to a take-out Double?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-dbe188c\" data-block-id=\"dbe188c\"><style>.stk-dbe188c{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It is necessary to give an answer to these three questions, but it is not done light-heartedly. This is simply because 1NT will often be nothing more than the least bad choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-3b33ee8\" data-block-id=\"3b33ee8\"><style>.stk-3b33ee8 .stk--block-align-3b33ee8{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-3b33ee8 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-3b33ee8-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6a23999\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6a23999\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6a23999-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6a23999-inner-blocks\">\n<p>South<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2660; 10 8 4<br>&#x2665; A 9<br>&#x2666; K Q 10 3<br>&#x2663; Q 10 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-b37b625\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b37b625\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b37b625-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b37b625-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-3SA-2-1-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95769\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>It is mandatory to balance here. A Double would not be appropriate, and partner should have some Spades.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-3fd08f9\" data-block-id=\"3fd08f9\"><style>.stk-3fd08f9 .stk--block-align-3fd08f9{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-3fd08f9 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-3fd08f9-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cc18029\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cc18029\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cc18029-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cc18029-inner-blocks\">\n<p>South<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2660; Q 5<br>&#x2665; 8 7 3<br>&#x2666; A K 6 2<br>&#x2663; Q 8 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-e78bf72\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e78bf72\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e78bf72-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e78bf72-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-3SA-3-1-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95772\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>It is out of the question to pass with eleven points. But a cue-bid (13+ HCP without a fit), nor bidding a new suit (forcing) is suitable. 1NT is the lesser evil.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a9bbadb\" data-block-id=\"a9bbadb\"><style>.stk-a9bbadb .stk--block-align-a9bbadb{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-a9bbadb stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a9bbadb-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c4da748\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c4da748\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c4da748-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c4da748-inner-blocks\">\n<p>South<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2660; Q 10 7<br>&#x2665; 8 5 3<br>&#x2666; A Q 2<br>&#x2663; J 9 7 6<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3b132fd\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3b132fd\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3b132fd-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3b132fd-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-3SA-4-1-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95773\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Too good for 2&#x2663;. You have the choice between 3&#x2663;, which is not very descriptive, and 1NT, which shows your hand much better.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You will easily see that in the last two cases, this &#8220;lie&#8221; does not matter since if partner wants to go further, he can use a cue-bid to verify the existence of your stopper in the opponent&#8217;s suit. In the first case, using transfers in that situation makes this operation difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-ff7ff18\" data-block-id=\"ff7ff18\"><style>.stk-ff7ff18{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Question 3: If the opponents stay silent, can opener use fourth suit forcing to ask for a stopper?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course. This is even quite common in situations where there is no fit in a major. Then, 3NT is the contract that the pair will most often be looking for and if he cannot bid it, opener, just like responder, will have to explore according to the following principles: the third suit is showing, the fourth suit is asking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-af86a52\" data-block-id=\"af86a52\"><style>.stk-af86a52 .stk--block-align-af86a52{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-af86a52 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-af86a52-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-87032c3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"87032c3\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-87032c3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-87032c3-inner-blocks\">\n<p>South<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2660; Q<br>&#x2665; A K J 6 4<br>&#x2666; 10 9 3<br>&#x2663; A K 9 6<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4be8fa4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4be8fa4\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4be8fa4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4be8fa4-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bis-3SA-6-1-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95774\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fourth suit: asks for a Diamond stopper,<br>here after a non-forcing bid.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0f8d887\" data-block-id=\"0f8d887\"><style>.stk-0f8d887 .stk--block-align-0f8d887{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-0f8d887 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0f8d887-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c4d3dc8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c4d3dc8\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c4d3dc8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c4d3dc8-inner-blocks\">\n<p>South<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2660; 9 5 4<br>&#x2665; K Q 6<br>&#x2666; A Q 10 7 2<br>&#x2663; Q 6<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-484ec6f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"484ec6f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-484ec6f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-484ec6f-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bis-3SA-7-1-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95775\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Third suit: confirms a Heart stopper. Now, North will be able to make an informed decision:<br>\u203a If he wants to play 3NT with, for example, &#x2660;AJ10 &#x2665;7 &#x2666;K964 &#x2663;AK852.<br>\u203a Or play in Diamonds at one level or another when he has something like for example, &#x2660;10 &#x2665;A52 &#x2666;K964 &#x2663;AK852.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-f72b904\" data-block-id=\"f72b904\"><style>.stk-f72b904{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Question 4: How do you deal with the issue of half stoppers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What is a half stopper? This is usually a combination that would be a stopper if one added a small card. Therefore, half stoppers are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u203a A stiff King.<br>\u203a A doubleton Queen.<br>\u203a Jack-third.<br>\u203a Ten-fourth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consequently, combining two half stoppers allows you to really stop the suit. Now, the tricky thing is how to discover this combination in the bidding. In order to bid No-trump facing either a confirmation or an inquiry, you have to have a real stopper. To do so with only half a stopper, it is usually necessary to have already denied the presence of a full stopper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-496028c\" data-block-id=\"496028c\"><style>.stk-496028c .stk--block-align-496028c{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-496028c stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-496028c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c507e17\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c507e17\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c507e17-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c507e17-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-3SA-1-EN-1024x362.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95780\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ed294cd\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ed294cd\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ed294cd-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ed294cd-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bis-3SA-8-1-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95776\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Over 2&#x2663;, West cannot bid 2NT with only the doubleton Queen. 3&#x2663; is another inquiry and now there is no problem.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-a0afdad\" data-block-id=\"a0afdad\"><style>.stk-a0afdad{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>After an intervention:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b24cada\" data-block-id=\"b24cada\"><style>.stk-b24cada .stk--block-align-b24cada{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-b24cada stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b24cada-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1d0e0dc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1d0e0dc\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1d0e0dc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1d0e0dc-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-3SA-2-EN-1024x362.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95779\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b0cf2e7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b0cf2e7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b0cf2e7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b0cf2e7-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bis-3SA-10-1-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95778\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">2&#x2660; denied a Heart stopper. 3NT thus shows a half stopper and East, who complements it with another half stopper, can pass.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-c6bc132\" data-block-id=\"c6bc132\"><style>.stk-c6bc132{height:50px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Practical exercises<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ddfb096\" data-block-id=\"ddfb096\"><style>.stk-ddfb096 .stk--block-align-ddfb096{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-ddfb096 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ddfb096-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-31f8941\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"31f8941\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-31f8941-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-31f8941-inner-blocks\">\n<p>&#x2660; K 5<br>&#x2665; A 10 4<br>&#x2666; K Q 6 2<br>&#x2663; A 10 7 2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5a66d45\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5a66d45\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5a66d45-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5a66d45-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bids-ex-3SA-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95782\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-177d768\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"177d768\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-177d768-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-177d768-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 2NT<br>B) Double<br>C) Pass<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-6275a0d\" data-block-id=\"6275a0d\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-16f898f stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"16f898f\"><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-a18d60f\" data-block-id=\"a18d60f\"><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\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-cf16d0d stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"cf16d0d\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Double = 5;  2NT = 3; Pass = 1<br>To pass would be cowardly. The double ton King of Spades is a stopper that does not allow you to duck a round. You the refore need to opt for a take-out Double despite the absence of four Hearts.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-f3ac826\" data-block-id=\"f3ac826\"><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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-997e47a\" data-block-id=\"997e47a\"><style>.stk-997e47a .stk--block-align-997e47a{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-997e47a stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-997e47a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-039dc28\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"039dc28\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-039dc28-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-039dc28-inner-blocks\">\n<p>&#x2660; A Q 8 7 6<br>&#x2665; J 9 5<br>&#x2666; 10 5<br>&#x2663; K Q 9<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8adb194\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8adb194\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8adb194-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8adb194-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bids-ex-3SA-EN-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95783\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bc0a354\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bc0a354\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bc0a354-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bc0a354-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 3&#x2665;<br>B) 3NT<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-9b5656e\" data-block-id=\"9b5656e\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2adba69 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"2adba69\"><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-6b50b33\" data-block-id=\"6b50b33\"><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\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-0369558 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"0369558\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">3&#x2665; = 5;  3NT = 3; 3&#x2666; = 2<br>Despite having a balanced hand, you cannot bid 3NT without a Heart stopper. Go for fourth suit forcing. 3&#x2665; shows your problem and suggests the presence of a half 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-ccdbf78\" data-block-id=\"ccdbf78\"><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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7bbae68\" data-block-id=\"7bbae68\"><style>.stk-7bbae68 .stk--block-align-7bbae68{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-7bbae68 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7bbae68-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-89d2fc8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"89d2fc8\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-89d2fc8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-89d2fc8-inner-blocks\">\n<p>&#x2660; A K 8 7<br>&#x2665; A 5 4<br>&#x2666; 9<br>&#x2663; K Q 10 3 2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4a00165\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4a00165\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4a00165-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4a00165-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bids-ex-3SA-EN-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95784\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4f6d9e2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4f6d9e2\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4f6d9e2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4f6d9e2-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 3NT<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-93bdaeb\" data-block-id=\"93bdaeb\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-88374a6 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"88374a6\"><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-e544878\" data-block-id=\"e544878\"><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\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-cccf6e5 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"cccf6e5\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">3&#x2665; = 5;  3NT = 3; 2NT = 2<br>After denying the presence of four Hearts, you can safely \u201csupport\u201d the fourth suit to show your distribution and a Heart suit that is not suitable to play No-trump from your side. Bidding 3NT would be correct with KJx in Hearts.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-e7ba674\" data-block-id=\"e7ba674\"><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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e821ad9\" data-block-id=\"e821ad9\"><style>.stk-e821ad9 .stk--block-align-e821ad9{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-e821ad9 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e821ad9-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1c4a92c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1c4a92c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1c4a92c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1c4a92c-inner-blocks\">\n<p>&#x2660; A Q 10 5 4<br>&#x2665; 8 4<br>&#x2666; A Q 3<br>&#x2663; A 8 7<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ae1c766\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ae1c766\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ae1c766-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ae1c766-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bids-ex-3SA-EN-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95785\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1d34de9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1d34de9\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1d34de9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1d34de9-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 3NT<br>B) 2&#x2665;<br>C) 2NT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-b1edeb3\" data-block-id=\"b1edeb3\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7113fce stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"7113fce\"><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-630c842\" data-block-id=\"630c842\"><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\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d4c3a76 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"d4c3a76\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">2&#x2665; = 5;  3NT = 3; 2NT = 1<br>You want to play game, but 1NT does not promise a Heart stopper. Check its existence with a cue-bid before going to 3NT.<\/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-16fc419\" data-block-id=\"16fc419\"><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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-bdd57d9\" data-block-id=\"bdd57d9\"><style>.stk-bdd57d9 .stk--block-align-bdd57d9{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-bdd57d9 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-bdd57d9-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b5d95bf\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b5d95bf\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b5d95bf-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b5d95bf-inner-blocks\">\n<p>&#x2660; A 6 4<br>&#x2665; 8<br>&#x2666; K Q 10 9 7<br>&#x2663; K 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-7bf9de5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7bf9de5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7bf9de5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7bf9de5-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bids-ex-3SA-EN-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95786\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a31eec3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a31eec3\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a31eec3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a31eec3-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) Pass<br>B) 2NT<br>C) Redouble<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-4b222e8\" data-block-id=\"4b222e8\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4b84a98 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"4b84a98\"><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-8c1ad98\" data-block-id=\"8c1ad98\"><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\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-9d14d09 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"9d14d09\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Redouble = 5;  2NT = 3; Pass = 2<br>You stop the Spades, but the contract will surely be better played from your partner&#8217;s side, especially if he has the doubleton Queen of Spades. You can show that you have the Ace third by redoubling the lead-directing double.<\/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-3a399ee\" data-block-id=\"3a399ee\"><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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f126904\" data-block-id=\"f126904\"><style>.stk-f126904 .stk--block-align-f126904{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-f126904 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f126904-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-58240e5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"58240e5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-58240e5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-58240e5-inner-blocks\">\n<p>&#x2660; A 10 7 4 3<br>&#x2665; Q 5<br>&#x2666; 9 8 7<br>&#x2663; K J 6<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e3acb75\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e3acb75\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e3acb75-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e3acb75-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bids-ex-3SA-EN-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95787\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-47f11f9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"47f11f9\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-47f11f9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-47f11f9-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 3&#x2660;<br>B) 3&#x2665;<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-a1f4d88\" data-block-id=\"a1f4d88\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b9d80fe stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"b9d80fe\"><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-524dfa5\" data-block-id=\"524dfa5\"><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\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6790658 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"6790658\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">3&#x2665; = 5;  3NT = 3; 3&#x2660; = 1<br>North wants to play game and he stops the Diamonds. You have a half stopper in Hearts. Bid the fourth suit to suggest it. In this situation, 3&#x2660; would show a complete lack of a stopper in Hearts.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-e1aa7db\" data-block-id=\"e1aa7db\"><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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 7<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2357f7c\" data-block-id=\"2357f7c\"><style>.stk-2357f7c .stk--block-align-2357f7c{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-2357f7c stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2357f7c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-123d903\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"123d903\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-123d903-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-123d903-inner-blocks\">\n<p>&#x2660; K 7 2<br>&#x2665; J 9 5<br>&#x2666; K 10<br>&#x2663; Q J 7 4 3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d4b23ef\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d4b23ef\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d4b23ef-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d4b23ef-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bids-ex-3SA-EN-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95788\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c7cd286\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c7cd286\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c7cd286-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c7cd286-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 3NT<br>B) Pass<br>C) 5&#x2663;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-9ac48b1\" data-block-id=\"9ac48b1\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-0411b6d stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"0411b6d\"><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-3ae52cd\" data-block-id=\"3ae52cd\"><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\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-73a591c stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"73a591c\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">3NT = 5;  Pass = 3; 5&#x2663; = 1<br>Sometimes you can&#8217;t know it all. Neither Five Clubs nor Four Spades seem promising contracts. Try 3NT and hope that either you find a little something opposite or the suit blocks (opener will rarely have Ace-King-Queen seventh in Hearts).<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-5052b2c\" data-block-id=\"5052b2c\"><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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 8<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b633076\" data-block-id=\"b633076\"><style>.stk-b633076 .stk--block-align-b633076{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-b633076 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b633076-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7ad892b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7ad892b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7ad892b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7ad892b-inner-blocks\">\n<p>&#x2660; K 10 4<br>&#x2665; 8 5 2<br>&#x2666; Q 10 5 3<br>&#x2663; A 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-75805b7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"75805b7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-75805b7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-75805b7-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-3SA-EN-8-ex.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95789\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-493dbd0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"493dbd0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-493dbd0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-493dbd0-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 2NT<br>B) 3&#x2666;<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-ac30525\" data-block-id=\"ac30525\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-12614be stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"12614be\"><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-8b1669f\" data-block-id=\"8b1669f\"><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\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c96c5bc stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"c96c5bc\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">2&#x2660; = 5;  3&#x2666; = 3; 2NT = 1<br>1NT was your best choice of reply. North took the precaution of asking you if you really stopped Hearts. Tell him that you don&#8217;t, all while showing three Spades including an honor (you have already denied four cards in the 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-9e9e6d6\" data-block-id=\"9e9e6d6\"><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-d4b922b\" data-block-id=\"d4b922b\"><style>.stk-d4b922b{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Exercise: Bidding is not everything<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-70f842a\" data-block-id=\"70f842a\"><style>.stk-70f842a .stk--block-align-70f842a{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-70f842a stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-70f842a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-82c74ab\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"82c74ab\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-82c74ab{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-82c74ab-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-82c74ab-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-1-3SA-FR-ex-1-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95791\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8bf2cb3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8bf2cb3\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8bf2cb3{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8bf2cb3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8bf2cb3-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Contract: 3NT<br>Lead: &#x2660;J, to the King and Ace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You play:<br>a) Diamond to the Ace and a Club.<br>b) Small Diamond from both hands.<br>c) Small Heart from both hands.<br>d) King and Ace of Diamonds.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-3c2abe4\" data-block-id=\"3c2abe4\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6d64950 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"6d64950\"><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-63b8363\" data-block-id=\"63b8363\"><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\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-923b1d6 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"923b1d6\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Play the King then the Ace of Diamonds (line of play d).<\/strong><br><br>Seven sure tricks. The two missing tricks can come from setting up either Diamonds (68%) or Clubs if at least one honor is onside, and the suit breaks 3-3. The better chance is in Diamonds, but you have only one stop per left in Spades. Cash the Ace and King of the suit. This way, if Diamonds are 4-1, you can fall back on Clubs. This wouldn&#8217;t be the case if you started with a small Diamond from both hands.<br><br>North: &#x2660; 7 6    &#x2665; A 5 2   &#x2666; A 7 6 4 3    &#x2663; 7 5 3<br>South: &#x2660; A Q   &#x2665; K 7 6 3   &#x2666; K 8 5   &#x2663; A J 10 4<br>West: &#x2660; J 10 9 4    &#x2665; J 4   &#x2666; Q J 10 2   &#x2663; K 9 8<br>East: &#x2660; K 8 5 3 2   &#x2665; Q 10 9 8  &#x2666; 9   &#x2663; Q 6 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-89220aa\" data-block-id=\"89220aa\"><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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-60a4586\" data-block-id=\"60a4586\"><style>.stk-60a4586 .stk--block-align-60a4586{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-60a4586 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-60a4586-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bb08c57\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bb08c57\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-bb08c57{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bb08c57-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bb08c57-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-2-3SA-EN-ex-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95792\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-574e877\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"574e877\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-574e877{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-574e877-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-574e877-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Contract: 4&#x2660;<br>Lead: &#x2665;2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>East has opened 1&#x2665;. You take the Ace and now:<br>a) You play a Club to the Ace and a trump.<br>b) You play the King of Spades.<br>c) You play a Diamond to the Ace and a trump.<br>d) You try the Club finesse.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-9490b53\" data-block-id=\"9490b53\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-cb0d28b stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"cb0d28b\"><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-75509cc\" data-block-id=\"75509cc\"><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\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-32a1275 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"32a1275\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Play a Club to the Ace and a trump (line of play a).<\/strong><br><br>The only danger is a trump promotion if West has 9xxx. It is therefore absolutely necessary to play Spades toward your hand. But be careful! Let&#8217;s say you cross to dummy in Diamonds to see East win the Spade Ace and cash his two high Hearts, West discarding two Diamonds. If the latter only had three Diamonds, he can then get a Diamond ruff. Therefore, you need to cross to dummy in Clubs where you can ruff the second round<br><br>North: &#x2660; 8 4    &#x2665; 8 6 3   &#x2666; A K Q    &#x2663; A Q 7 6 2<br>South: &#x2660; K Q J 10 7 2  &#x2665; A 9 5   &#x2666; 10 3 2   &#x2663; 8<br>West: &#x2660; 9 6 5 3    &#x2665; 2   &#x2666; J 8 7   &#x2663; J 9 5 4 3<br>East: &#x2660; A   &#x2665; K Q J 10 7 4  &#x2666; 9 6 5 4   &#x2663; K 10<\/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-875c75f\" data-block-id=\"875c75f\"><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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b4cebcf\" data-block-id=\"b4cebcf\"><style>.stk-b4cebcf .stk--block-align-b4cebcf{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-b4cebcf stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b4cebcf-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c678b70\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c678b70\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c678b70{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c678b70-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c678b70-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-3-3SA-EN-ex-416x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95793\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-af7dce1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"af7dce1\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-af7dce1{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-af7dce1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-af7dce1-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Contract: 4&#x2665;<br>Lead: &#x2666;A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>West intervened at 2&#x2666;. Trumps break 2-1.<br>a) You ruff and hope to either find the Queen of Clubs or the Ace of Spades well placed &#8211; in that order.<br>b) You discard a Spade.<br>c) You discard a Club.<br>d) You ruff, draw all the trumps, ruff a Diamond and put West back on lead with a Diamond.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-d445fe8\" data-block-id=\"d445fe8\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-465af89 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"465af89\"><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-603f048\" data-block-id=\"603f048\"><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\">Read the solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-003fd89 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"003fd89\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>You discard a Club (Line of play c)<\/strong><br><br>To make 100% sure you win your contract if West has the Diamond King, you need to endplay him by playing the Diamond Queen and discarding a Spade. First you need to eliminate Clubs without losing the lead to East. So, discard a Club. Take the trump return in dummy, ruff a Diamond, eliminate Clubs by ruffing the third round, then draw the last trump and execute the loser-on-loser endplay.<br><br>North: &#x2660; 6 5 4 3    &#x2665; Q 8 2   &#x2666; Q 9 4    &#x2663; K J 7<br>South: &#x2660; K 8 7  &#x2665; A K J 10 9 6 4   &#x2666; &#8211;   &#x2663; A 4 2<br>West: &#x2660; A Q 2   &#x2665; 7   &#x2666; A K J 8 3 2   &#x2663; 8 5 3<br>East: &#x2660; J 10 9   &#x2665; 5 3  &#x2666; 10 7 6 5   &#x2663; Q 10 9 6<\/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-a583c49\" data-block-id=\"a583c49\"><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-d32c0e1\" data-block-id=\"d32c0e1\"><style>.stk-d32c0e1{height:30px !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> below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have mentioned the fundamental principles concerning the search for the stoppers that are necessary in order to play 3NT. This article will allow us to deepen your knowledge by giving you the answers to some questions that are admittedly a little more marginal but often worrying. Question 1: Do you need a double stopper to overcall in No-trump behind a preempt? No, certainly not, because otherwise we would deprive ourselves of an essential natural intervention. 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