{"id":96447,"date":"2024-09-19T16:07:29","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T15:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=96447"},"modified":"2024-09-27T16:29:13","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T15:29:13","slug":"september-bidding-contest-the-results-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/september-bidding-contest-the-results-3\/","title":{"rendered":"September bidding contest: the results!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Green-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Bidding Contest\" class=\"wp-image-63298\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"#experts\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#experts\">The experts&#8217; answers<\/a><br><a href=\"#donne1\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne1\">Deal 1: Game of hide-and-seek<\/a><br><a href=\"#donne2\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne2\">Deal 2: Waiting<\/a><br><a href=\"#donne3\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne3\">Deal 3: But where will that end up?<\/a><br><a href=\"#donne4\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne4\">Deal 4: The joys of a Multi 2&#x2666;<\/a><br><a href=\"#donne5\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne5\">Deal 5: Can we still trust the opponents?<\/a><br><a href=\"#donne6\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne6\">Deal 6: A murky auction<\/a><br><a href=\"#podium\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#podium\">The winners<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"experts\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>The experts&#8217; answers<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"987\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Responses_EN-4-987x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98775\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Responses_EN-4-987x1024.jpg 987w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Responses_EN-4-289x300.jpg 289w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Responses_EN-4-768x797.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Responses_EN-4-1480x1536.jpg 1480w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Responses_EN-4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 987px) 100vw, 987px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"donne1\"><strong>Deal 1: Game of hide-and-seek<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-dadc548\" data-block-id=\"dadc548\"><style>.stk-dadc548{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-bidding-EN-1-1024x819.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97704\" style=\"width:400px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-bidding-EN-1-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-bidding-EN-1-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-bidding-EN-1-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-bidding-EN-1-1536x1229.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-bidding-EN-1.png 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-2584cad\" data-block-id=\"2584cad\"><style>.stk-2584cad{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p>Here, the follow-up question was the more interesting one: <strong>would you have made the same bids?<\/strong> For indeed, though almost everyone chose to bid 4&#x2663; next, opinions diverged on South&#8217;s earlier bids. Among those who were against doubling:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jill Meyers<\/strong>: &#8220;4&#x2663;. I would have started off with a 2&#x2663; overcall. But now that I have doubled, I shall bid 4&#x2663; next.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kerlero:<\/strong> &#8220;4&#x2663;. I would have said 2&#x2663; instead of the double. My partner seems to have a poor spade stop since he did not respond 2NT to my double. If he holds the stiff Ace of Spades, for example, I would then only need the King of Hearts or the Ace of Diamonds and Jack of Hearts to be cold for slam.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>L\u00e9vy:<\/strong> &#8220;4&#x2663;. I would not have made any of these incomprehensible bids but started by overcalling 2&#x2663;. Is it possible to have a whole auction without ever mentioning a running seven-card suit? So far, South has described a balanced hand of 18-19 HCP without a spade stop!&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kokish:<\/strong> &#8220;4&#x2663;. At this point, our hand has hardly been described; that&#8217;s an understatement. I would have started with a quiet 2&#x2663;. Even though North passed initially, I think that 2&#x2660; should promise a follow-up bid. This would allow South to calmly bid 3&#x2663; before possibly finding Hearts. As North did not bid 2NT or 3NT straightaway, one might guess that he had other plans with a single spade stopper. If this stopper is the Ace, we are not far off slam when he has the King of Hearts or Ace of Diamonds opposite. And as not everyone opens the following hand, &#x2660;A642 &#x2665;K863 &#x2666;A52 &#x2663;63, when vulnerable, we might even be able to picture a grand slam.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure,<strong> Kokish<\/strong>&#8216;s analysis is interesting, especially regarding the 2&#x2660; cue bid; discuss it with your partner! But all the same, you need to have nerves of steel to say 2&#x2663; with this monster when you know that if Partner holds &#x2660;A642 &#x2665;K874 &#x2666;J652 &#x2663;3, the auction will stop there&#8230; On the other hand, if the sequence turns out not to be short, you will be better-placed, it is true; but that is too aesthetic for my taste. I am more in agreement with those who oppose the nebulous bid of 3&#x2660;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adad:<\/strong> &#8220;4&#x2663;. You should decide to show your hand and set Trumps. The 2&#x2660; bid shows 10 points, probably without four cards in Hearts. I would already have said 4&#x2663; on the previous round. Slam is in sight (the King of Hearts will more likely be with East) but if Partner has no ace to mention (with 4&#x2666; or 4&#x2660;), we will settle for playing in 5 Clubs.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Antony Bridge Club<\/strong>:<\/strong> &#8220;4&#x2663;. It is high time to mention our ambitions for playing in a club slam. It would, by the way, have been clearer for Partner to show this superb suit by jumping to 4&#x2663; on the previous round of bidding. North is now at risk of thinking that our suit is less good.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indeed, here, I better understand the arguments. One wonders what this 3&#x2660; bid is being used for. Do one of two things: either, you decide that 3&#x2663; after the 2&#x2660; cue bid is still forcing (even after North&#8217;s initial pass) and can in that case say 3&#x2663;; or, and this seems clearer, you say 4&#x2663; to show your hand and your ambitions. Finally, some did not criticise the sequence; or even supported it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chemla:<\/strong> &#8220;4&#x2663;. If, by any chance, North mentions Hearts, I will then be able to bid Blackwood for the King of Trumps.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duguet:<\/strong> &#8220;4&#x2663;. With an ace opposite and the Jack of Hearts (or two small), I still want to play in slam. Otherwise, 5 Clubs should be good, barring accidents&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chidiac:<\/strong> &#8220;4&#x2663;. I would have made the same bids. The potential of South&#8217;s hand is just slightly below that eligible for a game-forcing opening, so a 2&#x2663; overcall would not do justice to this hand! The &#8220;double, cue bid and show suit&#8221; process shows this strength.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To finish, a discordant path which will prompt you, I hope, to brush up on these types of sequence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pacault:<\/strong> &#8220;4&#x2665;. 2&#x2660; does not guarantee four cards in Hearts, nor does 3&#x2660;. However, 3NT over 3&#x2660; implies that North has four cards in Hearts (otherwise, why did North not mention NT over the take-out double?). 4&#x2665; clearly shows a slam try in Hearts, which might incite North to bid again with aces or an ace and the King of Hearts.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-74994b4\" data-block-id=\"74994b4\"><style>.stk-74994b4{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-85fc3cb is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"85fc3cb\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-85fc3cb-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-8f7339b\" data-block-id=\"8f7339b\"><style>.stk-8f7339b .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-8f7339b .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#f0d9ef !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-8f7339b\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-8-f-7339-b-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-8-f-7339-b-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"info-circle\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-info-circle fa-w-16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 8C119.043 8 8 119.083 8 256c0 136.997 111.043 248 248 248s248-111.003 248-248C504 119.083 392.957 8 256 8zm0 110c23.196 0 42 18.804 42 42s-18.804 42-42 42-42-18.804-42-42 18.804-42 42-42zm56 254c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12h-88c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h12v-64h-12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h64c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v100h12c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-826b3b2\" data-block-id=\"826b3b2\"><style>.stk-826b3b2 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-826b3b2 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Remember:<\/strong><br>More than this anecdotal hand, two points to debate as a partnership: <br>&#8211; The extent to which the cue bid is forcing after having passed initially. <br>&#8211; The presence, or lack thereof, of four cards in the other major if this cue bid is followed by a NT bid. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Scores<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4&#x2663;: 100 (18 votes)<br>4&#x2665;: 5 (1 vote)<br>Pass: 5 (1 vote)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"donne2\"><strong>Deal 2: Waiting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-bidding-EN-2-1-1024x748.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97702\" style=\"width:400px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-bidding-EN-2-1-1024x748.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-bidding-EN-2-1-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-bidding-EN-2-1-768x561.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-bidding-EN-2-1-1536x1121.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-bidding-EN-2-1.png 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(*) Game-forcing<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-bee3705\" data-block-id=\"bee3705\"><style>.stk-bee3705{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The easiest question of the series where, once again, it was almost unanimous. Still, there was a differing opinion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Allavena:<\/strong> &#8220;5&#x2663;. I see no bid other than 5&#x2663;. I suspect I might have a bit &#8220;too much&#8221; but I do not know how to go about things without risking a disaster.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The others chose to go more slowly and to mention their strength. After having limited one&#8217;s hand with the 2&#x2665; bid, bidding 4&#x2663; would not be absurd but how would you find out whether your points in Diamonds were sitting opposite Ace-King-third or opposite a singleton? If North holds &#x2660;3 &#x2665;AQ &#x2666;AK4 &#x2663;AKJ10762, you will make 6 Clubs; but if he has &#x2660;AQ &#x2665;AK4 &#x2666;4 &#x2663;AKJ10762, you are not even sure to make 5 Clubs. This is why eighteen experts chose 3&#x2666;. Let us look at their explanations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Harari:<\/strong> &#8220;3&#x2666;. Over a strong two or game-force in a minor, I prefer to show where my strength is in order to first of all look for 3NT.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Antony Bridge Club: <\/strong>&#8220;3&#x2666;. With a 3NT contract in our line of sight if Partner has a shortage in the suit. And if we hear 3&#x2665; or 3&#x2660;, we will jump to 5&#x2663;.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kokish: <\/strong>&#8220;3&#x2666;. No reason to bid 3NT and, with this fitting club holding, slam is still possible. If the diamonds are useful, we might have thirteen tricks.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pacault: <\/strong>&#8220;3&#x2666;. South&#8217;s hand is interesting with the Queen of Clubs doubleton and strength in Diamonds: it is sufficient for making an obscure 3&#x2666; bid and all the more so as if 3NT is the final contract, it ought to be played by Opener&#8217;s hand.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duguet: <\/strong>&#8220;3&#x2666;. I am showing my strength, heading for 3NT or 5 Clubs.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adad:<\/strong> &#8220;3&#x2666;. I really like to support my partner with Queen-doubleton but below 3NT, I give priority to playing in 3NT opposite a singleton diamond.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Toffier: <\/strong>&#8220;3&#x2666;. If we have to play in 3NT, I prefer for the lead to be coming round to my partner.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saporta:<\/strong> &#8220;3&#x2666;. A flexible bid; but 3NT is unsuitable and 4&#x2663; is unrealistic.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two experts had an even more precise idea for this question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>L\u00e9vy:<\/strong> &#8220;3&#x2666;. A priori a relay in my system, where 3&#x2663; is denying a four-card major. Over 3&#x2666;, 3&#x2665; = singleton spade, 3&#x2660; = singleton heart, 3NT = singleton diamond or balanced.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Quantin: <\/strong>&#8220;3&#x2666;. Relay for a four-card major.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-216660f\" data-block-id=\"216660f\"><style>.stk-216660f{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-e7aff6d\" data-block-id=\"e7aff6d\"><style>.stk-e7aff6d{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-5b15707 is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"5b15707\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-5b15707-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-ff770c4\" data-block-id=\"ff770c4\"><style>.stk-ff770c4 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-ff770c4 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#f0d9ef !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-ff770c4\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-ff-770-c-4-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-ff-770-c-4-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"info-circle\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-info-circle fa-w-16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 8C119.043 8 8 119.083 8 256c0 136.997 111.043 248 248 248s248-111.003 248-248C504 119.083 392.957 8 256 8zm0 110c23.196 0 42 18.804 42 42s-18.804 42-42 42-42-18.804-42-42 18.804-42 42-42zm56 254c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12h-88c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h12v-64h-12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h64c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v100h12c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3f550a7\" data-block-id=\"3f550a7\"><style>.stk-3f550a7 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-3f550a7 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Remember:<\/strong><br>Queen-doubleton counts as a good fit after a game-forcing opening. Nevertheless, you can check &#8211; if you have room &#8211; that your points &#8220;fit well&#8221;. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Scores<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3&#x2666;: 100 (18 votes)<br>5&#x2663;: 5 (1 vote)<br>4&#x2663;: 5 (1 vote)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"donne3\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><strong>Deal 3: But where will that end up?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Pairs tournament<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-bidding-3-EN-1024x748.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97694\" style=\"width:400px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-bidding-3-EN-1024x748.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-bidding-3-EN-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-bidding-3-EN-768x561.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-bidding-3-EN-1536x1121.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bid-bidding-3-EN.png 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(*) Game-forcing.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-47d20fb\" data-block-id=\"47d20fb\"><style>.stk-47d20fb{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The sequence seems to be difficult to get the hang of and anyone who can be sure about the final contract is very wise. Let us examine the arguments by those in favour of 4&#x2663;, which seems to be the most obvious bid with the aim of describing one&#8217;s hand. But there are no arguments! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I really like the comment by the <strong>Antony Bridge Club:<\/strong> &#8220;4&#x2663;. A grand slam is still possible but we might also go down in a small one. So, we are rather mechanically bidding 4&#x2663;, yet with the sentiment that the bid is not solving anything but pushing the problem back for later. Perhaps a bid of 4NT, quantitative, would have been preferable&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I somewhat agree that 4&#x2663; &#8220;seems&#8221; to be the best bid but upon looking more closely, it does cause some problems and <strong>Saporta <\/strong>thinks the same thing: &#8220;4&#x2663;. The obligatory headlong rush.&#8221; So, a relative majority fell back on the strange bid of 3&#x2660; (though we don&#8217;t have six of them). Let us see why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Allavena:<\/strong> &#8220;3&#x2660;. Still very complicated for my liking. 3&#x2660; leaves room for North to say 3NT if he can. If he bids that, I will no doubt continue with 4&#x2663;. If he bids 4&#x2665;, I will think for a very long time\u2026 and if he bids 4&#x2660;, I will make a bid.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kerlero:<\/strong> &#8220;3&#x2660;. With 34 HCP or more our way, we will have difficulty not playing at the 6-level at least; but where? Hearts, Spades or NT? AKQJ7 possibly being enough for a trump suit opposite a singleton in a grand slam, I will start by confirming my suit.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nathalie Frey<\/strong>: &#8220;3&#x2660;. Seems more flexible to me than 4&#x2663; and it is too early to make a NT bid.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Schmidt: <\/strong>&#8220;3&#x2660;. 3&#x2665; is surely more encouraging than 4&#x2665; but, despite the enormity of my hand, we are not 100% guaranteed to make a slam. I do not really see the slightest technical way of consulting my partner about both the quality of his hearts (down to the Jack or even the 10) and whether he holds the Ace of Clubs. I will start with 3&#x2660; because I would really like to hear 4&#x2663; (although that might equally be the Ace or a shortage). In any case, I will next ask about keycards, probably with my sights on 7NT opposite three keycards but 6 Hearts opposite just two. Without any guarantees.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is likely that 3&#x2660; will leave more room for manoeuvre but one also does not get an impression of total serenity from this group of experts as to the follow-up to this sequence&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To finish, two diverging opinions. A pessimistic one, <strong>Thuillez: <\/strong>&#8220;4NT. For now, Partner might have a problem in Clubs. 4NT should show them without a heart fit.&#8221; Not completely absurd with the misfit and communication problems we are presented with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And one more optimistic and much more talkative, <strong>Kokish: <\/strong>&#8220;5NT. I subscribe to the 1&#x2660; opening. But I prefer to reserve the sequence 1&#x2660;-2&#x2665;-3m for 5-5 hands, so I would have rebid 2&#x2660;! That would have allowed North to say 2NT or show a second suit. North, with a 6-4 or 7-4 hand, will surely not say 4&#x2663; over 3&#x2665;, so we could still have a 4-4 club fit. If I now say 4&#x2663;, North will interpret that as a cue bid agreeing Hearts, surely not as a hand with a heart void and with which we are still looking for the best contract. The deal is really very difficult; we do not know whether we should be playing in Hearts, Spades or NT. It is certain that those playing Strong Club must really be laughing. A jump to 5NT asks Partner to choose a contract at the 6-level but a grand slam might be on the cards without us having any idea. Should we say 7&#x2663; over 6&#x2663;? I actually hate 5NT when the best level has not yet been identified and when an as-yet-unmentioned suit might be the best trump suit. But as I think that 4&#x2663; risks causing too many problems, I resolve to bid 5NT and will say 6&#x2660; over 6&#x2666;. However, I still do not yet know what I will do over 6&#x2663; or 6&#x2665;.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-fab3e71 is-style-highlighted\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"fab3e71\"><style>.stk-fab3e71{box-shadow:0px 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05) !important;padding-top:24px !important;padding-right:24px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;padding-left:24px !important}<\/style><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-fab3e71-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-a6bd2c3\" data-block-id=\"a6bd2c3\"><style>.stk-a6bd2c3 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-a6bd2c3 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#f0d9ef !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-a6bd2c3\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-a-6-bd-2-c-3-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-a-6-bd-2-c-3-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"info-circle\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-info-circle fa-w-16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 8C119.043 8 8 119.083 8 256c0 136.997 111.043 248 248 248s248-111.003 248-248C504 119.083 392.957 8 256 8zm0 110c23.196 0 42 18.804 42 42s-18.804 42-42 42-42-18.804-42-42 18.804-42 42-42zm56 254c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12h-88c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h12v-64h-12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h64c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v100h12c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f5d2af9\" data-block-id=\"f5d2af9\"><style>.stk-f5d2af9 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-f5d2af9 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Remember:<\/strong><br>Strong 5-4-4-0 hands are very difficult to show within the framework of a natural system. However, it is not useful to work on sequences that are too complex for the sake of these extremely rare hands, or to rush to play Strong Club. Some good sense and prudence with a misfit should suffice for avoiding catastrophes.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Scores<\/strong><br>3&#x2660;: 100 (9 votes)<br>4&#x2663;: 70 (7 votes)<br>5NT: 20 (2 votes)<br>4NT: 10 (1 vote)<br>3NT: 10 (1 vote)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"donne4\"><strong>Deal 4: The joys of a Multi 2&#x2666;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BID-BIDDING-4-EN-1024x675.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97696\" style=\"width:400px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BID-BIDDING-4-EN-1024x675.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BID-BIDDING-4-EN-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BID-BIDDING-4-EN-768x506.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BID-BIDDING-4-EN-1536x1012.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BID-BIDDING-4-EN.png 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(*) Single-suiter in a major.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-a1054fc\" data-block-id=\"a1054fc\"><style>.stk-a1054fc{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A 2&#x2666; overcall over 1NT to show a single-suited major and keep the 2&#x2665; and 2&#x2660; bids for two-suiters with a minor has spread like wildfire in the last few years. But if this 2&#x2666; bid has met with great success, how to defend against it has not yet met with unanimity. Two sides face off. Let us first look at the fans of passing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Allavena: <\/strong>&#8220;Pass. An old debate focusing on the order in which we sequence Pass and Double. Seeing as I have a lot of strength and no spades, if I say Pass, it is likely that 2&#x2665; will be bid on my left, corrected to 2&#x2660; on my right, and I will then be able to start again in one of several ways (either a take-out double, or one of my Rubensohl bids which shows four hearts and the spade shortage). But I could also start with a double (strength and some diamonds) and look for Hearts on the following round. Right or wrong, today, I like Pass. And may the game of hide-and-seek commence!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pacault: <\/strong>&#8220;Pass. We are waiting for East to bid 2&#x2660; over his partner&#8217;s 2&#x2665; before we double for take-out. We are coming back to the sequence 1NT-2&#x2660;.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kokish: <\/strong>&#8220;Pass. The defence that I play: pass then double is take-out, double then double is penalties. West, uncertain about the suit, will often say 2&#x2665; as pass or correct, which will allow me to double East&#8217;s 2&#x2660; for take-out.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>L\u00e9vy:<\/strong> &#8220;Pass. To double for penalties if the single-suited major is Hearts or bid 3&#x2660; if it is Spades. But one could also double or even make a transfer to Diamonds with 3&#x2663; and then bid Hearts if East allows us the leisure.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Schmidt:<\/strong> &#8220;Pass. I could make a double and then double over 2&#x2660; (both take-out in my system) but would I be delighted for my partner to convert them? I could also say 3&#x2663; (Rubensohl) and show the spade shortage next (3&#x2660;) but I have the vague feeling that by passing first then &#8211; when it comes back to me in 2&#x2660; &#8211; by cue-bidding with 3&#x2660;, I should be describing my hand more closely.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you manage to figure it out&#8230; I myself am lost&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Antony Bridge Club:<\/strong> &#8220;Double. Stayman. Of course, the hand is generally more balanced when one produces this call. We will continue with 4NT if the opponents bid 3&#x2660; or 4&#x2660;. Passing, in order to later make a Staymanic cue bid with a spade shortage, would not be senseless but would put us in difficulty if the auction came back to us in 3&#x2660; or 4&#x2660;.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Harari: <\/strong>&#8220;Double (looking for a four-card major initially). If the opponents pre-empts to 4&#x2660; and my partner is unable to double for penalties, I shall follow up with 4NT.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rombaut: <\/strong>&#8220;Double. To show values. I shall double Spades for take-out on the following round.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chemla:<\/strong> &#8220;Double. Michel Bessis is making me play that that guarantees a four-card major. This is therefore my first opportunity to use this convention.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And to finish, a final option already mentioned in the other comments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thuillez:<\/strong> &#8220;3&#x2663;. Transfer to Diamonds, followed by Hearts. If the follow-up reaches 4&#x2660;, I&#8217;ll be able to bid 4NT.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-7c173dc is-style-highlighted\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"7c173dc\"><style>.stk-7c173dc{box-shadow:0px 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05) !important;padding-top:24px !important;padding-right:24px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;padding-left:24px !important}<\/style><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-7c173dc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-76645d5\" data-block-id=\"76645d5\"><style>.stk-76645d5 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-76645d5 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#f0d9ef !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-76645d5\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-76645-d-5-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-76645-d-5-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"info-circle\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-info-circle fa-w-16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 8C119.043 8 8 119.083 8 256c0 136.997 111.043 248 248 248s248-111.003 248-248C504 119.083 392.957 8 256 8zm0 110c23.196 0 42 18.804 42 42s-18.804 42-42 42-42-18.804-42-42 18.804-42 42-42zm56 254c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12h-88c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h12v-64h-12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h64c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v100h12c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7170aad\" data-block-id=\"7170aad\"><style>.stk-7170aad .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-7170aad .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Remember<\/strong><br>So, pass then double? Pass then 3&#x2660;? Double then double? Difficult to navigate. The main thing is once again to make agreements to avoid playing in 2 Hearts Doubled or 2 Spades Doubled making. As this convention has come to be widespread, mastering the defence well can bring in big gains. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Scores<\/strong><br>Double: 100 (11 votes)<br>Pass: 60 (7 votes)<br>3&#x2663;: 10 (2 votes)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"donne5\"><strong>Deal 5: Can we still trust the opponents?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-bidding-5-EN-1-1024x675.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97698\" style=\"width:400px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-bidding-5-EN-1-1024x675.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-bidding-5-EN-1-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-bidding-5-EN-1-768x506.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-bidding-5-EN-1-1536x1012.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-bidding-5-EN-1.png 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-a7700c5\" data-block-id=\"a7700c5\"><style>.stk-a7700c5{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this real-life problem, East held &#x2660;KJ87532 &#x2665;- &#x2666;109875 &#x2663;2! And it must be admitted that this tendency towards &#8220;wildness&#8221; is in fashion. All that to say that those who were hoping for Partner to have a good hand will be disappointed. North&#8217;s hand: &#x2660;Q1064 &#x2665;K75 &#x2666;J2 &#x2663;AKQ8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Likely that if they had known that, our experts would not have chosen to bid 5&#x2660;, such as <strong>Pacault: <\/strong>&#8220;5&#x2660;.  The opponents having revealed King-Queen-Jack of Spades their way, North should have enough for a small slam, despite the likely bad breaks.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hackett: <\/strong>&#8220;5&#x2660;. Partner can say 5NT to show two places to play.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chemla: <\/strong>&#8220;5&#x2660;. Doubling would be a bit cowardly. If my partner has no five-card suit, I hope that he will come back with 5NT. I will then say 6&#x2666;, showing both red suits? I admit that this is not particularly convincing.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Toffier: <\/strong>&#8220;5&#x2660;. East holds around eight spades to the King-Queen&#8230; My partner&#8217;s points are therefore split between Hearts and Clubs. A 5&#x2660; bid asks him to pick a slam.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Schmidt: <\/strong>&#8220;5&#x2660;. The Cat [nickname for the DealMasterPro software] and I are convinced that it is statistically correct to force to slam after the 4&#x2660; bid. If the question behind the question is: &#8216;Who wants to say 4NT in this sequence?&#8217;, I thank the commentator of this contest for allowing me to find out whether my esteemed colleagues think, as I do, that that is not to play. But is it at all better to say 4NT and, over a possible 5&#x2663;, 5&#x2666;?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I agree that if we place King-Queen-Jack of Spades with East, slam should be a good bet. But it is better these days to look at your opponent to decide whether you can trust him&#8230; If one does not resolve to go to the 6-level on one&#8217;s own, the most flexible (and majority) call is a double. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>L\u00e9vy:<\/strong> &#8220;Double. We should still define Double and a 4NT bid in this situation. The opinions of international experts who were recently interrogated on this subject were diametrically opposed: penalty double and two-suited 4NT for some; take-out double with short Spades and natural 4NT for the others. With stiff Ace, Double covers everything.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Harari:<\/strong> &#8220;Double. I think that playing 4NT as natural (which could be conceivable with this hand) is not statistically appealing; it will be more frequent to have a nice 5-5 two-suiter. And I do not have enough distribution to venture up to the 5-level with this hand.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Antony Bridge Club: <\/strong>&#8220;Double. A slam is possible if Partner does not have any points in Spades, which seems to be the case. However, how to bid it is obscure and the risk of reaching 6 Clubs in a 4-3 fit rather than 6 Hearts in a 5-4 fit is not negligeable. And what would a 4NT bid mean? Asking for the minors, a force in any suit or a natural bid? So many doubts that bring one to act with caution.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rombaut:<\/strong> &#8220;Double. If my partner passes the double, that should be the right contract.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kerlero:<\/strong> &#8220;Double. At this stage, I am having trouble finding anything else. If it stays in, so much the better. If it doesn&#8217;t, even better!&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another solution: bidding 4NT. But you definitely need to be on the same wavelength as your partner! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jill Meyers: <\/strong>&#8220;Double. But if someone told me that 4NT is a sort of choice of contract, I would choose 4NT.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saporta: <\/strong>&#8220;4NT. Forcing bid, looking for a fit. Slam is so close if North has no wasted points in Spades.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To finish, a detailed explanation from <strong>Chidiac:<\/strong> &#8220;Pass. This is a &#8220;puppet&#8221; pass that I explain in detail in Volume IV of Standard 2000+. &#8220;Puppet&#8221; pass is an almost obligatory transfer to a double. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Theory: <\/strong>after an aggressive 4&#x2660; overcall over 1NT, when Opener&#8217;s side is vulnerable against not, we suggest playing two sets of bids, which are: direct bids and those after a &#8220;puppet&#8221; pass and a double by Opener. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The direct bids<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pass: \u201cpuppet\u201d, transfer to a double, can be from any kind of hand without anything to say or from an interesting hand (like here). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Double: co-operative or take-out, showing strength without a natural bid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4NT: natural. Enough resources to make this contract and a spade stopper. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5&#x2663; , 5&#x2666;, 5&#x2665;: natural bids.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5&#x2660;: slammy two-suiter with a spade control. Either both minors, or Hearts and an unspecified minor. 5NT from Opener shows a definite preference for the minors, 6&#x2663; a preference for Clubs and Hearts and finally, 6&#x2666; a preference for Diamonds and Hearts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5NT: &#8220;Partner, pick a slam.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6&#x2663; , 6&#x2666;, 6&#x2665;: natural bids for playing in a slam. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The bids after a &#8220;puppet&#8221; pass and Double by North<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pass: nothing to say or deliberate conversion (choice for penalties). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4NT: sufficient resources for a contract of this level but without a spade stop, Opener being allowed to pass if he has Spades stopped or bid his length if he has no spade guard. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5&#x2663;: club-diamond two-suiter for game. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5&#x2666;: club-diamond two-suiter and ambitions for slam. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5&#x2665;: two-suiter with Hearts and an unspecified minor, with ambitions for slam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5&#x2660;: Exclusion Blackwood excluding the Ace of Spades.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5NT: Standard Blackwood with four aces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, South&#8217;s hand opposite the 1NT opening places the North-South side in slam territory. With Hearts and Diamonds, as well as the values in the hand, I would have opted for a &#8220;puppet&#8221; pass and bid 5&#x2665; over North&#8217;s double, thereby showing a two-suiter with Hearts and an unspecified minor and ambitions for slam.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-f2797f2 is-style-highlighted\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"f2797f2\"><style>.stk-f2797f2{box-shadow:0px 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05) !important;padding-top:24px !important;padding-right:24px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;padding-left:24px !important}<\/style><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-f2797f2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-68f23a5\" data-block-id=\"68f23a5\"><style>.stk-68f23a5 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-68f23a5 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#f0d9ef !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-68f23a5\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-68-f-23-a-5-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-68-f-23-a-5-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"info-circle\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-info-circle fa-w-16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 8C119.043 8 8 119.083 8 256c0 136.997 111.043 248 248 248s248-111.003 248-248C504 119.083 392.957 8 256 8zm0 110c23.196 0 42 18.804 42 42s-18.804 42-42 42-42-18.804-42-42 18.804-42 42-42zm56 254c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12h-88c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h12v-64h-12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h64c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v100h12c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-be7941a\" data-block-id=\"be7941a\"><style>.stk-be7941a .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-be7941a .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Remember<\/strong><br>Carefully define the meaning of 4NT in all these sequences where the opponents pre-empt. It is ESS-EN-TIAL! <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Scores<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Double: 100 (11 votes)<br>5&#x2660;: 50 (6 votes)<br>4NT: 50 (2 votes)<br>Pass: 5 (1 vote)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"donne6\"><strong>Deal 6: A murky auction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-bidding-6-EN-1024x748.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97700\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-bidding-6-EN-1024x748.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-bidding-6-EN-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-bidding-6-EN-768x561.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-bidding-6-EN-1536x1121.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bid-bidding-6-EN.png 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(*) Heart-club two-suiter.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-dbfbf9e\" data-block-id=\"dbfbf9e\"><style>.stk-dbfbf9e{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On this hand that I encountered within the framework of a not-very-practised partnership, I lazily signed off in 3NT like the majority of experts. Let us see their arguments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Antony Bridge Club: <\/strong>&#8220;3NT. Queen-third in Hearts and the club tenace to protect (the King might be offside) oriented our decision towards preferring to play in NT rather than with Spades as Trumps. The bad breaks one might expect in Spades and Diamonds are encouraging us to settle for 3NT.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Allavena:<\/strong> &#8220;3NT. For me, my first double shows three cards in Spades (or lots of strength, that works well as I have both). North&#8217;s double, however, is more mysterious; I am looking for hands with which we are making twelve tricks and am not finding many, in fact, as the distribution risks posing problems. And after having said that, I think that I shall content myself with 3NT, no doubt an underbid but a pragmatic one.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kerlero: <\/strong>&#8220;3NT. Not sure I would have doubled. 2NT would have been clearer, I think, and we would not have been prevented from finding a 5-3 spade fit. Now, here I am, quite upset&#8230; I have not promised this much strength, my partner still does not know if I really have three cards in Spades&#8230; So, I shall make the practical bid of 3NT. If we miss a slam, I shall flat-out apologise for my poorly thought-through double.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chemla:<\/strong> &#8220;3NT. This series of questions is decidedly posing serious problems. My responses have therefore been rather intuitive.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adad:<\/strong> &#8220;3NT. For me, South&#8217;s double shows three cards in Spades and\/or a good hand (maximum opener). North&#8217;s double shows some strength but mediocre spades (generally four cards in Spades). Suggesting 3NT would be a reasonable bet, taking into account the vulnerability.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Schmidt:<\/strong> &#8220;3NT. Initially, my double indicated three cards in Spades (or a strong hand) and I consider my partner&#8217;s double to be a suggestion for penalties (he had the space to offer something else, for example by saying 3&#x2665;). Before accepting that, let us try doing some <strong>Sherlock Holmes<\/strong>-ing: my partner should not have five cards in Spades (except with the very rare 5-4-0-4). If he only has four spades, and therefore just three hearts (he bid 1&#x2660;), West, who did not leave the choice to his partner, has two hearts and three clubs. I therefore think that my partner, to say Double with only three hearts, is troubled with a hand of around ten points and King-third in Clubs, such as &#x2660;KQ103 J106 &#x2666;J75 K32. I fear I won&#8217;t get rich by passing and prefer to score up the NT game.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Completely wrong, once again!<\/strong> The devilish Dutch junior player had a phantom two-suiter green-against-red and my partner held &#x2660;AQ982 &#x2665;AK106 &#x2666;2 &#x2663;J32! What should he say? 3&#x2665;? That would hardly have got us anywhere. There were only two solutions for getting to the score reached at the other tables. Passing for six down (1400) or bidding 4NT to get to 6NT and score 1470. This 4NT bid was produced by two experts, whom I congratulate for not letting themselves be intimidated by &#8220;modern&#8221; two-suiters!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saporta<\/strong>: &#8220;4NT. To show my maximum opening hand and my holdings in East&#8217;s suits.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Harari<\/strong>: &#8220;4NT. My first double was co-operative (interesting hand with three cards in Spades). Partner&#8217;s double therefore showed at least ten points without five spades (I do not think it is penalties, Partner often having no other way of showing strength). I am therefore showing a maximum double, 3NT possibly being from a far weaker hand (less the Ace of Diamonds). We might still make a slam. Example: &#x2660;AKQ3 &#x2665;KJ4 &#x2666;J62 &#x2663;542 opposite.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To finish, if you are lost, Professor <strong>L\u00e9vy<\/strong> has the solution for you: &#8220;3NT. The double over 2&#x2666; classically shows a good opening with three cards in Spades: 3-4-5-1, 3-1-5-4, 3-1-6-3 or 3-3-6-1. The 3NT bid describes a balanced hand with 18-19 HCP with three cards in Spades (with two, 2NT over 2&#x2666;). But if all that has not been discussed, I am replying with 4NT (not within the framework of my system). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-ba6ccb2\" data-block-id=\"ba6ccb2\"><style>.stk-ba6ccb2{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-301cdfe is-style-highlighted\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"301cdfe\"><style>.stk-301cdfe{box-shadow:0px 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05) !important;padding-top:24px !important;padding-right:24px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;padding-left:24px !important}<\/style><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-301cdfe-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-7daac7c\" data-block-id=\"7daac7c\"><style>.stk-7daac7c .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-7daac7c .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#f0d9ef !important}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-7daac7c\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-7-daac-7-c-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-7-daac-7-c-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"info-circle\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-info-circle fa-w-16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 8C119.043 8 8 119.083 8 256c0 136.997 111.043 248 248 248s248-111.003 248-248C504 119.083 392.957 8 256 8zm0 110c23.196 0 42 18.804 42 42s-18.804 42-42 42-42-18.804-42-42 18.804-42 42-42zm56 254c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12h-88c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h12v-64h-12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h64c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v100h12c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-221580e\" data-block-id=\"221580e\"><style>.stk-221580e .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-221580e .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Remember:<\/strong><br>One final sequence to discuss. If you are tired after all these problems, adopt the method recommended by <strong>Alain L\u00e9vy<\/strong>, simple and effective.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Scores<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3NT: 100 (16 votes)<br>4NT: 80 (2 votes)<br>Pass: 5 (1 vote)<br>3&#x2665;: 5 (1 vote)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-1b3b944\" data-block-id=\"1b3b944\"><style>.stk-1b3b944{height:50px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"podium\"><strong>Winners!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The players <strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/user\/1167\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/user\/850199\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aramis Aramis<\/a><\/strong><\/strong> and <strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/user\/850199\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/user\/850199\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">luco21<\/a><\/strong><\/strong> have won this September&#8217;s Bidding Contest! Congratulations! &#x1f389;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the players who made the top 10:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/user\/1167\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aramis-Aramis.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aramis-Aramis.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aramis-Aramis-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>#1<\/strong> <strong><strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Aramis Aramis<\/strong> (France) &#8211; 600 points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/user\/17750\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/luco21.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/luco21.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/luco21-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>#1<\/strong><\/strong> <strong><strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>luco21<\/strong> (France) &#8211; 600 points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/user\/2376084\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ardaches.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ardaches.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ardaches-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>#3 ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Ardaches <\/strong>(France) &#8211;<br>570 points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/user\/1101200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Arnord.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Arnord.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Arnord-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>#3 <strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Arnord <\/strong>(France) &#8211;<br>570 points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4e8e1ca\" data-block-id=\"4e8e1ca\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4e8e1ca-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f11f85e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f11f85e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f11f85e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f11f85e-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/user\/2386814\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Heinz-Timmermanns.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98878\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Heinz-Timmermanns.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Heinz-Timmermanns-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong>#3 <strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Heinz Timmermanns<\/strong> (Germany) &#8211; 570 points<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9e09c7f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9e09c7f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9e09c7f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9e09c7f-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/user\/691672\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/jipe40.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98879\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/jipe40.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/jipe40-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>#3 <strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>jipe40<\/strong> (France) &#8211; 570 points<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-da09dae\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"da09dae\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-da09dae-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-da09dae-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/user\/947881\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/marlebon.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98880\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/marlebon.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/marlebon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong>#3 ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>marlebon <\/strong>(France) &#8211; 570 points<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7c4ecf7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7c4ecf7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7c4ecf7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7c4ecf7-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/user\/773617\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/mic006.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98882\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/mic006.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/mic006-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>#3 ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>mic006<\/strong> (France) &#8211; 570 points<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/user\/1060670\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/spedaluzzo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98883\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/spedaluzzo.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/spedaluzzo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>#3 ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>spedaluzzo&nbsp; <\/strong>(France) &#8211; 570 points<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/user\/428191\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/valerie-carbonaro.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98884\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/valerie-carbonaro.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/valerie-carbonaro-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>#3 ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Valerie carbonaro <\/strong>(France) &#8211; 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If you can&#8217;t find your ranking, don&#8217;t hesitate to leave us a comment, we&#8217;ll be delighted to help!<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-c85f7ae\" data-block-id=\"c85f7ae\"><style>.stk-c85f7ae{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"commentaires\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>What did you think of this bidding contest?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Share your opinion in the <em>Comments <\/em>section below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary The experts&#8217; answersDeal 1: Game of hide-and-seekDeal 2: WaitingDeal 3: But where will that end up?Deal 4: The joys of a Multi 2&#x2666;Deal 5: Can we still trust the opponents?Deal 6: A murky auctionThe winners The experts&#8217; answers Deal 1: Game of hide-and-seek Here, the follow-up question was the more interesting one: would you have made the same bids? For indeed, though almost everyone chose to bid 4&#x2663; next, opinions diverged on South&#8217;s earlier bids. Among those who were against doubling: Jill Meyers: &#8220;4&#x2663;. I would have started off with a 2&#x2663; overcall. 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