{"id":96786,"date":"2024-09-16T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=96786"},"modified":"2024-10-01T16:04:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T15:04:53","slug":"bridge-problem-breaking-bad-luck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/bridge-problem-breaking-bad-luck\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridge Problem: Breaking Bad Luck"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-problem-puzzle-dark-blue-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge problem\" class=\"wp-image-96781\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This month we are sharing a bridge problem devised by a real master of the subject. Stimulate your neurones by trying to solve it!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-163827f\" data-block-id=\"163827f\"><style>.stk-163827f{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Your hand<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hand-problem-EN-1-1024x286.png\" alt=\"Hand\" class=\"wp-image-96790\" style=\"width:600px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-53d1a19\" data-block-id=\"53d1a19\"><style>.stk-53d1a19{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Bidding<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Dealer South. All vulnerable.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-problem-EN.png\" alt=\"Bids\" class=\"wp-image-96792\" style=\"width:400px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-056f50d\" data-block-id=\"056f50d\"><style>.stk-056f50d{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>North-South hands<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-885086b\" data-block-id=\"885086b\"><style>.stk-885086b .stk--block-align-885086b{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-885086b stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-885086b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-aa1ec28\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"aa1ec28\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-aa1ec28{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-aa1ec28-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-aa1ec28-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NS-Problem-EN-412x1024.png\" alt=\"South and North\" class=\"wp-image-96794\" style=\"width:auto;height:450px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a9bad88\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a9bad88\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a9bad88{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a9bad88-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a9bad88-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Lead: King of &#x2660;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How many times have you heard a declarer who had just gone down in his contract complain? &#8220;I&#8217;ve been really unlucky with the layout of the cards.&#8221; Here if South fails to make his contract, his lamentations will be unjustified as he has to find a line of play that will ensure the contract 100% of the time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Solution<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-Problem-EN-1024x809.png\" alt=\"Diagram\" class=\"wp-image-96796\" style=\"width:auto;height:500px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sure, when you know the double-dummy layout, you will make the contract without too much trouble by choosing the elimination and throw-in that work. However, there is a line of play that means you will succeed no matter the layout of the cards. It is unexpected and clever. You ruff the lead and play two rounds of trumps before cashing the Ace and King of &#x2665;. Then you just need to play a trump to the dummy and, on the 3 of &#x2660;, discard the 5 of &#x2665;!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter which defender wins the lead, he has to give you a trick:<br>&#8211; By playing a &#x2660; to give a ruff-and-discard.<br>&#8211; By playing a &#x2666;, ensuring two tricks in the suit for South.<br>&#8211; By playing a small &#x2665;, whether from East&#8217;s hand with South discarding a &#x2666; from hand, or from West&#8217;s hand, the Jack being played from the dummy: unstoppable no matter where the Queen is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-bc14027\" data-block-id=\"bc14027\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>What did you think of this problem?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Share your view in the Comments section below.<\/p>\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\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Do you like this type of bridge problem?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0963559\" data-block-id=\"0963559\"><style>.stk-0963559 .stk--block-align-0963559{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-0963559 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0963559-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bafe783\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bafe783\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bafe783-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bafe783-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funbridge.onelink.me\/eHER\/commenteddeals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/commented-deals-premium-plus.jpg\" alt=\"Commented deals Funbridge Premium+\" class=\"wp-image-32992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/commented-deals-premium-plus.jpg 960w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/commented-deals-premium-plus-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/commented-deals-premium-plus-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-36631ea\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"36631ea\"><style>.stk-36631ea-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-36631ea-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-36631ea-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Then you will love playing the <strong>hundreds of commented deals devised by bridge experts<\/strong> that are available in the Funbridge app! 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Stimulate your neurones by trying to solve it! Your hand Bidding Dealer South. All vulnerable. North-South hands Lead: King of &#x2660;. How many times have you heard a declarer who had just gone down in his contract complain? &#8220;I&#8217;ve been really unlucky with the layout of the cards.&#8221; Here if South fails to make his contract, his lamentations will be unjustified as he has to find a line of play that will ensure the contract 100% of the time. 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