{"id":97810,"date":"2024-10-01T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=97810"},"modified":"2024-10-17T13:44:20","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T12:44:20","slug":"game-try-doubles-balancing-doubles-redoubles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/game-try-doubles-balancing-doubles-redoubles\/","title":{"rendered":"Game-try doubles, balancing doubles, redoubles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bridge-lesson_EN-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bridge-lesson_EN-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bridge-lesson_EN-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bridge-lesson_EN-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bridge-lesson_EN-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bridge-lesson_EN-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Just like the classic take-out double, there are numerous other doubles that will permit the discovery of a contract &#8211; either part-score or game. These doubles are particularly useful when no natural bid is available. It is even possible to use them when you have overcalled.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-d7f85d0\" data-block-id=\"d7f85d0\"><style>.stk-d7f85d0{height:40px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong><strong>When the Double acts as a trial bid<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When a suit is raised by partner, going one level higher is competitive. An invitation to game &#8211; the game try &#8211; is made via the use of a Double in two situations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>a) when there is <strong>no space between the overcall and the said raise<\/strong>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b) when the opponents have also <strong>shown a fit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Opener :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.1-UK.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97811\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.1-UK.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.1-UK-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.1-UK-768x470.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>There is no space between the competitive bid (3&#x2665;) and the overcall. <strong>The Double acts as trial bid<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.2-Uk.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97812\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.2-Uk.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.2-Uk-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.2-Uk-768x470.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Opener has the possibility to bid 3&#x2666; or 3&#x2665; in an attempt to bid game. It is therefore a Penalty Double.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Responder:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.3-UK.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97813\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.3-UK.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.3-UK-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.3-UK-768x571.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Trial to play the Spade game. Opener will choose between 3&#x2660; and 4&#x2660;. <strong>Pass and 3NT will be rare calls but possible<\/strong> if North&#8217;s hand lends itself to one of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Overcall:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.4-UK.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97814\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.4-UK.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.4-UK-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.4-UK-768x571.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Although there is space between the competitive raise (3&#x2660;) and the over- call, <strong>the Double replaces the trial bid because the opponents have shown a fit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-ee6b45c\" data-block-id=\"ee6b45c\"><style>.stk-ee6b45c{height:40px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Pass-out position<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the balancing position as well, the Double is used for finding a contract; most of the time a part-score. However, bidding game is not excluded.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.5-UK.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97816\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.5-UK.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.5-UK-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.5-UK-768x571.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Typical situation for a balancing Double. If South passes, the auction is over. His call therefore means that he contests the bidding. But this balancing Double is far from being compulsory. South needs to have some reasons to do so, including distributional values. In this case, we see that South can&#8217;t hold opening strength, otherwise he would have doubled on the first round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s keep the same sequence:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.6-UK.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97817\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.6-UK.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.6-UK-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.6-UK-768x571.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In this situation &#8211; as in most balan- cing situations &#8211; the 2NT bid is not natural but indicates two suits, here the minors. This is in order to safely discover the best suit that the side has in common rather than naming one at random.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a similar sequence:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1206\" height=\"1098\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.1.UK_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97818\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.1.UK_.png 1206w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.1.UK_-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.1.UK_-1024x932.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diag.1.UK_-768x699.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1206px) 100vw, 1206px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Dealer West, None Vul.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.7-UK.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97819\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.7-UK.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.7-UK-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.7-UK-768x571.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>North&#8217;s balancing Double is based on ideal distribution: he has four cards in each of the other three suits. He could not manifest himself on the first round because he lacks the necessary points. When the opponents stop at the two-level, North knows that his partner must have some values. This means that it would be enough to find a fit in order to have a chance of making a contract or to push the opponents to the three-level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facing a balancing Double, which automatically forces N\/S to play at the three-level and can therefore not be made recklessly, South has all the elements to bid game: the certainty of a shortness in Spades, Heart support and reasonable values. Here, eleven tricks can be achieved despite a relatively low number of cumulative high-card points (18).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-1183119\" data-block-id=\"1183119\"><style>.stk-1183119{height:40px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-e1bfdb8 is-style-highlighted\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"e1bfdb8\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-e1bfdb8-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-b3d3e68\" data-block-id=\"b3d3e68\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-b3d3e68\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-b-3-d-3-e-68-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-b-3-d-3-e-68-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-85bd644\" data-block-id=\"85bd644\"><style>.stk-85bd644 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-85bd644 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Rule: <strong>The balancing Double is not compulsory. Partner must be able to rely on it to bid game when the circumstances &#8211; in particular thanks to distributional values and a good fit &#8211; are favorable.<\/strong><\/strong><\/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-f955045\" data-block-id=\"f955045\"><style>.stk-f955045{height:40px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>The responsive Double<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As the name implies, the responsive Double is a Double in response to a Double. It thus requires that the player behind the Double has produced a bid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>A standard sequence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2660; 6 4 3<br>&#x2665; R 5<br>&#x2666; D 5 4 2<br>&#x2663; R 9 7 6<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.8-UK.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97820\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.8-UK.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.8-UK-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/A.8-UK-768x470.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>With his hand, it is legitimate that South wants to discover a part-score contract in a minor. But rather than bidding one at random, <strong>he doubles so that his partner bids his longer minor<\/strong> (because 2NT would be natural here).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the three- and particularly four-level, the Double keeps the same meaning but the player who doubled for takeout can more easily pass in order to play for penalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-afb19fc\" data-block-id=\"afb19fc\"><style>.stk-afb19fc{height:40px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical exercises<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e029b0c\" data-block-id=\"e029b0c\"><style>.stk-e029b0c .stk--block-align-e029b0c{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-e029b0c stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e029b0c-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-eef5f43\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"eef5f43\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-eef5f43-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-eef5f43-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; K J 10 7 5<br>&#x2665; 8<br>&#x2666; K Q 7 5<br>&#x2663; A Q 4<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b9a215b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b9a215b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b9a215b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b9a215b-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex1.UK_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex1.UK_.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex1.UK_-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex1.UK_-768x468.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8f53500\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8f53500\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8f53500-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8f53500-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) Double<br>B) 3&#x2660;<br>C) 4&#x2660;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-bbcae42\" data-block-id=\"bbcae42\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f81b6a7 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"f81b6a7\"><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-ecab306\" data-block-id=\"ecab306\"><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-401e528 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"401e528\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Double = 5; 3&#x2660; = 3; 4&#x2660; = 1<br>3&#x2660; would be competitive and 4&#x2660; excessive. The hand is worth an attempt for game, but not more. The Double is perfectly suited (no space between the overcall and competitive raise).<\/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-75eeb25\" data-block-id=\"75eeb25\"><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 alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-11fba79\" data-block-id=\"11fba79\"><style>.stk-11fba79 .stk--block-align-11fba79{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-11fba79 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-11fba79-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ddf1d68\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ddf1d68\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ddf1d68-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ddf1d68-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; A J 8 7 6<br>&#x2665; A Q J 9<br>&#x2666; Q 4<br>&#x2663; 5 3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8548bb1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8548bb1\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8548bb1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8548bb1-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex2.UK_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex2.UK_.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex2.UK_-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex2.UK_-768x468.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c3fcee0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c3fcee0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c3fcee0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c3fcee0-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) Pass<br>B) Double<br>C) 3&#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-3815f3d\" data-block-id=\"3815f3d\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c27e0ce stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"c27e0ce\"><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-ee393c2\" data-block-id=\"ee393c2\"><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-4ed72be stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"4ed72be\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Pass = 5; 3&#x2660; = 1; Double = 0<br>Pass. Three Hearts has of course a good chance of going down, and you wish you could double for penalties. The problem is that the Double acts as a trial bid here. Therefore you need to pass and hope for better days.<\/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-dfc86f2\" data-block-id=\"dfc86f2\"><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 alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-94fab92\" data-block-id=\"94fab92\"><style>.stk-94fab92 .stk--block-align-94fab92{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-94fab92 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-94fab92-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-70a4a85\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"70a4a85\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-70a4a85-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-70a4a85-inner-blocks\">\n<p>&#x2660; A Q J 6 3<br>&#x2665; 6 3<br>&#x2666; A 2<br>&#x2663; K Q 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-d2375aa\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d2375aa\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d2375aa-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d2375aa-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex3.UK_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex3.UK_.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex3.UK_-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex3.UK_-768x468.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-241ed0c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"241ed0c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-241ed0c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-241ed0c-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) Double<br>B) 3&#x2665;<br>C) 4&#x2660;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-e0c4668\" data-block-id=\"e0c4668\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-49287ab stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"49287ab\"><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-813fb4e\" data-block-id=\"813fb4e\"><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-5ad180c stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"5ad180c\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">3&#x2665; = 5; Double = 1; Pass = 0<br>Here, the Double is for penalties because player number 4 has bid a new suit. To make a game try, the action corresponding to South&#8217;s hand, the only available call is 3&#x2665;: nothing to do with Hearts, by the way!<\/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-cca9b09\" data-block-id=\"cca9b09\"><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 alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-03574b2\" data-block-id=\"03574b2\"><style>.stk-03574b2 .stk--block-align-03574b2{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-03574b2 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-03574b2-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0041135\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0041135\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0041135-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0041135-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; K J 9 7 6 5<br>&#x2665; 8<br>&#x2666; A Q 4<br>&#x2663; K 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-e79cac6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e79cac6\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e79cac6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e79cac6-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"742\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex4.UK_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex4.UK_.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex4.UK_-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex4.UK_-768x570.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-238ac4a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"238ac4a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-238ac4a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-238ac4a-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) Double<br>B) 3&#x2660;<br>C) 4&#x2660;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-3d20efd\" data-block-id=\"3d20efd\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-9ee58b5 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"9ee58b5\"><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-43779c3\" data-block-id=\"43779c3\"><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-deb8490 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"deb8490\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Double = 5; 4&#x2660; = 3; 3&#x2660; = 1<br>The principle of a Double that is allowed to operate as a trial bid also works for the intervening side, following the same rule. It would not be totally unreasonable to bid game directly.<\/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-7e47d88\" data-block-id=\"7e47d88\"><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 alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a255b95\" data-block-id=\"a255b95\"><style>.stk-a255b95 .stk--block-align-a255b95{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-a255b95 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a255b95-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7ed45e5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7ed45e5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7ed45e5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7ed45e5-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; J 9 7 6<br>&#x2665; 9 6<br>&#x2666; A Q 6 5<br>&#x2663; K 7 4<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0ea4791\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0ea4791\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0ea4791-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0ea4791-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"742\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex5.UK_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex5.UK_.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex5.UK_-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex5.UK_-768x570.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-913f92d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"913f92d\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-913f92d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-913f92d-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) Pass<br>B) Double<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-0f4e201\" data-block-id=\"0f4e201\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-cbb4ab2 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"cbb4ab2\"><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-cef7392\" data-block-id=\"cef7392\"><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-aa896aa stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"aa896aa\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Double = 5; Pass = 2<br>10 HCP and four Spades: it is of good taste not to let them play Two Hearts. However, making a call is not without risk, especially if no fit exists.<\/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-169232c\" data-block-id=\"169232c\"><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 alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-62f61e1\" data-block-id=\"62f61e1\"><style>.stk-62f61e1 .stk--block-align-62f61e1{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-62f61e1 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-62f61e1-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-443b4db\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"443b4db\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-443b4db-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-443b4db-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; 8 4<br>&#x2665; J 6 5<br>&#x2666; K J 6 5<br>&#x2663; A Q 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-e65e31b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e65e31b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e65e31b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e65e31b-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"742\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex6.UK_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex6.UK_.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex6.UK_-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex6.UK_-768x570.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6dd8b2f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6dd8b2f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6dd8b2f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6dd8b2f-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) Pass<br>B) Double<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-360df8f\" data-block-id=\"360df8f\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3a8df4e stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"3a8df4e\"><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-417582a\" data-block-id=\"417582a\"><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-23ec90f stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"23ec90f\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Pass = 5; Double = 1<br>You cannot force your partner to play at the three-level in a situation where a fit is far from certain. In addition, the absence of four Hearts is a handicap.<\/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-0431e4c\" data-block-id=\"0431e4c\"><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 alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-01a4ebe\" data-block-id=\"01a4ebe\"><style>.stk-01a4ebe .stk--block-align-01a4ebe{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-01a4ebe stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-01a4ebe-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f441e9a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f441e9a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f441e9a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f441e9a-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; 8 5 3<br>&#x2665; J 8 7 5<br>&#x2666; 6 5<br>&#x2663; A Q J 8<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b960586\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b960586\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b960586-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b960586-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"742\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex7.UK_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex7.UK_.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex7.UK_-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex7.UK_-768x570.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5f05737\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5f05737\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5f05737-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5f05737-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) 2NT<br>B) 3&#x2663;<br>C) 3&#x2665;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-0026004\" data-block-id=\"0026004\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-53cb8b3 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"53cb8b3\"><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-6e47d65\" data-block-id=\"6e47d65\"><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-915117d stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"915117d\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">2NT = 5; 3&#x2665; = 3; 3&#x2663; = 2<br>Of course, it&#8217;s likely that North has four Hearts. But it is not 100% sure. 2NT, showing two suits, will allow to find the best strain. If North bids 3&#x2663;, you will pass. Over 3&#x2666;, you will bid 3&#x2665;.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-7712e97\" data-block-id=\"7712e97\"><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 alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f7cb179\" data-block-id=\"f7cb179\"><style>.stk-f7cb179 .stk--block-align-f7cb179{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-f7cb179 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f7cb179-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2f719ce\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2f719ce\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2f719ce-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2f719ce-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#x2660; K Q 10 9<br>&#x2665; 9 5<br>&#x2666; A 7 6 5<br>&#x2663; 8 5 2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4a4d544\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4a4d544\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4a4d544-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4a4d544-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex8.UK_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex8.UK_.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex8.UK_-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ex8.UK_-768x468.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-08a2b3e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"08a2b3e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-08a2b3e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-08a2b3e-inner-blocks\">\n<p>A) Pass<br>B) Double<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-ad920c8\" data-block-id=\"ad920c8\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-80e0ec1 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"80e0ec1\"><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-a9e55fc\" data-block-id=\"a9e55fc\"><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-83c65b7 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"83c65b7\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Pass = 5; 3NT = 3; Double = 0<br>You would like to double for penalties because it is very likely that the contract will go down. But careful! A Double here would be responsive and there is no chance that North would pass. The sight of the dummy would be a disappointment to him. If you really want to say something, bid 3NT. But Pass is the more reasonable call.<\/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-e92d54a\" data-block-id=\"e92d54a\"><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-27a0fe6\" data-block-id=\"27a0fe6\"><style>.stk-27a0fe6{height:40px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exercises : Biding is not everything there is in life!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-66988ec\" data-block-id=\"66988ec\"><style>.stk-66988ec .stk--block-align-66988ec{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-66988ec stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-66988ec-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4cc6cfb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4cc6cfb\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4cc6cfb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4cc6cfb-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"397\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PB.1.UK_-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97830\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PB.1.UK_-397x1024.png 397w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PB.1.UK_-116x300.png 116w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PB.1.UK_.png 426w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-69a9ce4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"69a9ce4\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-69a9ce4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-69a9ce4-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Contract : 4 &#x2660;.<br>Lead : &#x2666;K.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">What&#8217;s your plan?<br>a) Ace of Diamonds and duck a trump. <br>b) Ace of Diamonds and Ace-King of Spades.<br>c) Ace of Diamonds and Ace-King-Queen of Hearts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-b86f31f\" data-block-id=\"b86f31f\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-69bdd04 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"69bdd04\"><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-25ca265\" data-block-id=\"25ca265\"><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-16d7d9a stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"16d7d9a\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong><strong>Ace of Diamonds and Ace-King of Spades (line of play b).<\/strong><\/strong><br><br>Play Ace-King of trumps (a 3-2 split is necessary) and cash Ace-King-Queen of Hearts, discarding one of your losers. You have your ten tricks. If you reverse the order of these maneuvers, you may be the victim of an untimely Heart ruff and\/or a trump promotion.<br><br>North : &#x2660; 9 6    &#x2665; A K Q 4   &#x2666; A 8 6    &#x2663; A 9 7 6<br>South : &#x2660; A K 8 7 5 2  &#x2665; 6 2   &#x2666; 5 4 2   &#x2663; 3 2<br>West : &#x2660; Q J 3   &#x2665; 8   &#x2666; K Q J 9   &#x2663; Q 10 8 5 4<br>East : &#x2660; 10 4   &#x2665; J 10 9 7 5 3  &#x2666; 10 7 3   &#x2663; K J<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-581999d\" data-block-id=\"581999d\"><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 alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-861d3de\" data-block-id=\"861d3de\"><style>.stk-861d3de .stk--block-align-861d3de{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-861d3de stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-861d3de-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3439087\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3439087\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3439087-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3439087-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"397\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PB.2.UK_-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97831\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PB.2.UK_-397x1024.png 397w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PB.2.UK_-116x300.png 116w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PB.2.UK_.png 426w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8250209\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8250209\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8250209-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8250209-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Contract : 4&#x2665;.<br>Lead : &#x2665;2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">You&#8230;<br>a) play a Club on the second trick. <br>b) try the Diamond finesse.<br>c) ruff Spades in the long hand.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-6d94d5f\" data-block-id=\"6d94d5f\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-fc904a7 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"fc904a7\"><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-368c236\" data-block-id=\"368c236\"><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-434bdc1 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"434bdc1\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong><strong>Ruff Spades in the long hand (Line of play c).<\/strong><\/strong><br><br>Don&#8217;t think of ruffing a single Club but rather go for a dummy-reversal and establishing the Spades. The correct line: Ace of Spades, ruff a Spade, duck a Club, trump return won by the Jack, ruff a Spade, a Diamond to the King, ruff a Spade, Diamond to the Ace, King of Hearts and your fifth (established) Spade.<br><br>North : &#x2660; A 7 5 4 2    &#x2665; K J 9   &#x2666; A K J    &#x2663; 7 6<br>South : &#x2660; 9  &#x2665; A Q 10 8 4   &#x2666; 8 6 4   &#x2663; Q 8 4 3<br>West : &#x2660; Q 10 6 3   &#x2665; 5 3 2   &#x2666; 10 7   &#x2663; A J 10 2<br>East : &#x2660; K J 8   &#x2665; 7 6  &#x2666; Q 9 5 3 2   &#x2663; K 9 5<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-8538fd1\" data-block-id=\"8538fd1\"><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 alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-73f6cd4\" data-block-id=\"73f6cd4\"><style>.stk-73f6cd4 .stk--block-align-73f6cd4{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-73f6cd4 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-73f6cd4-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d85e068\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d85e068\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d85e068-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d85e068-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"397\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PB.3.UK_-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97832\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PB.3.UK_-397x1024.png 397w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PB.3.UK_-116x300.png 116w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PB.3.UK_.png 426w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-29582b9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"29582b9\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-29582b9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-29582b9-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Contract : 4&#x2660;.<br>Lead : &#x2665;3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">What do you play?<br>a) The six of Hearts.<br>b) Ace of Hearts, draw trumps and Clubs. <br>c) The Queen of Hearts<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-0d09cbf\" data-block-id=\"0d09cbf\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d779c19 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"d779c19\"><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-afef01f\" data-block-id=\"afef01f\"><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-e209299 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"e209299\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong><strong>Ace of Hearts, draw trumps and a Club (Line of play c).<\/strong><\/strong><br><br>Don&#8217;t take any chances by attempting a random Heart finesse. Your ten tricks are secured by going up with the Ace of Hearts, drawing trumps and playing Clubs, where you are certain to establish a trick. You will thus make six tricks in Spades, the Ace of Hearts, Ace-King of Diamonds and a Club, conceding only one Heart and two Clubs. If you attempt the Heart finesse and it fails, a Diamond return will crucify you because the defense can get a trick in the suit before you establish a Club.<br><br>North : &#x2660; K Q J 4    &#x2665; A Q 6   &#x2666; R 9 5    &#x2663; J 9 5<br>South : &#x2660; A 10 9 7 6 3  &#x2665; 10 7   &#x2666; A 6 2   &#x2663; Q 10<br>West : &#x2660; 3 2   &#x2665; 9 8 3   &#x2666; 10 8 7 3   &#x2663; K 7 6 2<br>East : &#x2660; 5   &#x2665; K J 5 4 2  &#x2666; Q J 4   &#x2663; A 8 4 3<\/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-a24bde0\" data-block-id=\"a24bde0\"><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-eb01775\" data-block-id=\"eb01775\"><style>.stk-eb01775{height:40px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are you experts in doubles now ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Share your opinion in <em>the Commentary Section<\/em> below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are numerous doubles that will permit the discovery of a contract &#8211; either part-score or game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":82855,"featured_media":99112,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14923],"tags":[14443,14308],"access":[13334],"class_list":["post-97810","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bridge-lessons","tag-bridge-lesson","tag-cours-et-exercices","access-premium-plus-en"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":5}},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - 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