{"id":99337,"date":"2024-11-27T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=99337"},"modified":"2024-12-05T11:32:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T10:32:00","slug":"november-bidding-contest-the-results-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/november-bidding-contest-the-results-24\/","title":{"rendered":"November bidding contest: the results!"},"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_Bidding-Contest_Red-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Red-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Red-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Red-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Red-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Bidding-Contest_Red.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/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: Aiming for the red<\/a><br><a href=\"#donne2\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne2\">Deal 2: What is this double?<\/a><br><a href=\"#donne3\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne3\">Deal 3: Lucky for those with the right system&#8230; <\/a><br><a href=\"#donne4\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne4\">Deal 4: A thick fog<\/a><br><a href=\"#donne5\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne5\">Deal 5: Another try?<\/a><br><a href=\"#donne6\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#donne6\">Deal 6: Too many messages to convey&#8230; <\/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=\"859\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Responses_EN-5-859x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102628\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Responses_EN-5-859x1024.jpg 859w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Responses_EN-5-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Responses_EN-5-768x915.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Responses_EN-5-1289x1536.jpg 1289w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Responses_EN-5-1719x2048.jpg 1719w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Responses_EN-5.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/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: Aiming for the red<\/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=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.d1.uk_-1024x675.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99341\" style=\"width:400px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.d1.uk_-1024x675.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.d1.uk_-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.d1.uk_-768x506.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.d1.uk_-1536x1012.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.d1.uk_.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>A relatively normal auction. Three options seem &#8220;plausible&#8221;: passing, doubling or bidding 2&#x2666;. Let us start with the real minority bid of 2&#x2666;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pacault: <\/strong>&#8220;2&#x2666;. It is probably possible to find a red-suit contract (I play double as penalties  but that does not seem appropriate without a club stop or a spade fit).&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note in this comment that <strong>Pacault <\/strong>plays double as penalties in this sequence but you will see that this option is no longer in fashion. Indeed, nowadays, where a 1&#x2660; overcall is made with worse and worse hands, it ends up being difficult to know when to punish the opponents whom no-one forced to bid 1NT. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Twice as many votes for passing.<br><strong>Kerlero: <\/strong>&#8220;Pass. Why stick your nose in when both sides appear to be in a misfit?&#8221; as well as <strong>Libbrecht:<\/strong> &#8220;Pass. In this situation, my partner should be weak and we will often be in a misfit. Despite the vulnerability, I will be sensible and pass&#8221; and <strong>Rocafort: <\/strong>&#8220;Pass. The opponents have made positive bids without being under pressure and my hand has no offensive value. A double in this position would show hearts and tolerance for spades.&#8221;<br><strong>Rocafort&#8217;s <\/strong>comment gives us a segue towards the meaning of a double in this sequence. Take-out for the other two suits, say fourteen experts, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>L\u00e9vy:<\/strong> &#8220;Double. Take-out for the other two suits, often 5-5 but it is the bid which is closest to the cards.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Harari:<\/strong> &#8220;Double. I play that this initially shows at least nine cards in the unbid suits.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kokish<\/strong>: &#8220;Double. Not penalties, diamonds and hearts, not perfect with only four hearts. Unlikely that North will pass; the main aim is to find a good part-score in a red suit.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Allavena<\/strong>: &#8220;Double. I am more and more willingly playing doubles as showing the other two suits (with the correct hand and the shortage in the overcalled suit).&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jill Meyers<\/strong>: &#8220;Double. This is a perfect example for explaining why double should be take-out in the majority of situations, rather than penalties.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thuillez<\/strong>: &#8220;Double. It would be ideal to have five cards in hearts but these are worth being shown.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cronier<\/strong>: &#8220;Double. The other two suits. Not very sensible as it is likely that we are in a misfit but my partner can sometimes have a good fit in one of the red suits.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\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>The current tendency in this auction is to play double as take-out for the other two suits and the cuebid (2&#x2663; here) shows two-card support in partner&#8217;s major and five in the other. If you have strong support, you can always double and then raise later. All the same, discuss this carefully with your partners so as not to end up in 1NT doubled making by the opponents!<\/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>Double: 100 (14 votes)<br>Pass: 40 (6 votes)<br>2&#x2666;&#xfe0f;: 20 (3 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=\"donne2\"><strong>Deal 2: What is this double?<\/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\/bidcard.d2.uk_-1-1024x748.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100033\" style=\"width:400px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.d2.uk_-1-1024x748.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.d2.uk_-1-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.d2.uk_-1-768x561.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.d2.uk_-1-1536x1121.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.d2.uk_-1.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-bee3705\" data-block-id=\"bee3705\"><style>.stk-bee3705 {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Obviously, for all those who play the double as penalties in this situation, there are no worries!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Kokish<\/strong>: &#8220;Pass. The sixth club is not sufficient for taking out this penalty double. Imagine North has just one club and two or three small hearts. Where would we go when we have 500 or 800 to score?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kerlero <\/strong>approves: &#8220;Pass. Sure, it is unusual for a double of an opponent&#8217;s raise to be penalties. Nevertheless, I have already shown my distribution and if North had had the desire to bid up to the 5-level, they could have just done it themselves! Is my sixth club a sufficient argument for deviating? I don&#8217;t think so.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>L\u00e9vy<\/strong>: &#8220;Pass. After showing a specified two-suiter, the double is 100% penalties; this is not going to be cheap!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jill Meyers<\/strong>: &#8220;Pass. I have shown my hand and my partner has decided. No-one is asking for my opinion.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This deal from the Mixed Teams Trials was recognised by some experts. It does, however, pose a serious problem: will North more often have a real penalty double, such as AJ108 in spades and an honour in diamonds, or a hand with some points but no real fit that enables bidding over the top? For example, quite close to the real hand: &#x2660;Axx &#x2665;Jx &#x2666;Axxxx &#x2663;Jxx?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many judged that the second case was more likely and therefore bid over the top due to the sixth club and spade void. There were numerous and varied options, notably: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Harari<\/strong>: &#8220;5&#x2663;. I recognise the deal, so it is difficult not to be influenced&#8230; For me, partner&#8217;s double is penalties as he passed initially and my distribution is relatively precisely known. So, partner having points in spades is causing me to give up on slam.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A bit strange of David here: why, if the double is for penalties, pull it with Ace-King and Ace-King-Queen? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Club de Pornic<\/strong>: &#8220;5&#x2660;. After passing initially, North&#8217;s pass is not penalties but a raise (up to you to choose) with a likely diamond control. So, 5&#x2660;, to go to slam.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pacault<\/strong>: &#8220;5&#x2663;. The spade void and sixth club encourage bidding 5&#x2663;: slam is still in the picture and the double of 4&#x2660; is not showing many trump tricks but a certain misfit with some strength.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hackett<\/strong>: &#8220;6&#x2663;. For me, the double shows values and is not penalties.&#8221; <br><br><strong>Duguet<\/strong>: &#8220;4NT. More encouraging than 5&#x2663; as I could still be making a slam.&#8221;<br><br><strong>Cronier<\/strong>: &#8220;6&#x2663;. I know the hand, of course. It is therefore difficult to answer. Even if the double tends to be penalties, it will be extremely rare for it to come from a large number of points in spades. So, saying 6&#x2663; really seems to be a good bet.&#8221;<br><br><strong>Toffier<\/strong>: &#8220;6&#x2663;. The double of 4&#x2660; shows some strength without necessarily points in spades. With this really strong two-suiter, I think that bidding 5&#x2663; is insufficient. Passing 4&#x2660; doubled out does not seem like a good alternative.&#8221;<br><br><strong>Schmidt<\/strong>: &#8220;4NT. My partner&#8217;s double seems to me to fall in the category of &#8216;I also have the right to a say&#8217;, with a hand bordering on an opening bid, containing defensive tricks and asking for me to exercise my judgement. And East made a weak opening, so with spades, and West, who passed initially, would not have said 4&#x2660; without a very good fit. I bid 4NT to find out which fit to play in, before bidding a slam.&#8221;<br><br><strong>Libbrecht<\/strong>: &#8220;5&#x2660;. My partner&#8217;s double is not 100% penalties: it shows some strength. He should maybe have an honour in spades (unlikely that he has two when the opponents are in 4 Spades) and at least one big diamond honour for having doubled. With only three hearts or three clubs, North has no reason to bid up to the 5-level, even if he has some good cards. I would have taken on my responsibilities and bid 5&#x2660; just in case, by any chance, my partner held dream cards.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Post-mortem: partner had &#x2660;Axx &#x2665;Jx &#x2666;K109xx &#x2663;Jxx. The diamond lead was beating the slam unless South had bid 4NT or 5&#x2660;, which would make it North who played in 6 Clubs and could not go down! A very expensive move, then! <\/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>The meaning of doubles after a specified two-suiter. It seems more frequent to have a bit of strength without enough to go up to the 5-level alone but what do you do when you have a real penalty double in that case? Pass, hoping that the player with the two-suiter reopens with a double? But if he reopens with 4NT, that will be a real disaster. In short, it is really complicated. Be very sure!<\/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>Score<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pass: 100 (7 votes)<br>6&#x2663;: 70 (5 votes)<br>4NT: 50 (4 votes)<br>5&#x2663;&#xfe0f;: 40 (3 votes)<br>5&#x2660;&#xfe0f;: 40 (3 votes)<br>5&#x2666;&#xfe0f;: 10 (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: Lucky for those with the right system&#8230;<\/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\/bidcard.3.uk_-1024x675.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100034\" style=\"width:400px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.3.uk_-1024x675.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.3.uk_-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.3.uk_-768x506.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.3.uk_-1536x1012.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.3.uk_.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-47d20fb\" data-block-id=\"47d20fb\"><style>.stk-47d20fb {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Nowadays, where 2-over-1 Game-forcing has spread like a trail of dust, what does one do with this hand? The lucky ones (the same ones from Problem 2?) will say to bid 3&#x2663;, who here play this bid as invitational with clubs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Harari<\/strong>: &#8220;3&#x2663;. Invitational hand with six cards in clubs. I am not a fan of playing this as a raise, instead being partial to inverted minor raises not necessarily being game-forcing.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tignel<\/strong>: &#8220;3&#x2663;. The perfect hand for the framework of my system in order to show a single-suiter in clubs (six cards), without a four-card major and invitational to game.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the great majority of the others, the bid of 2&#x2663; came up. With variants. First of all, those who do not play the bid as forcing to game, rather practical in this exact case: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rocafort<\/strong>: &#8220;2&#x2663;. As long as, of course, the system is compatible, which is to say that this is not game-forcing and that 3&#x2663; over a 2&#x2666; or 2NT rebid would be non-forcing.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adad<\/strong>: &#8220;2&#x2663;. Forcing but not forcing to game. We can bid 3 Clubs if opener rebids 2&#x2666;.&#8221;<br><br><strong>Toffier<\/strong>: &#8220;2&#x2663;. Too strong to settle for responding 1NT. If my partner says 2&#x2666;, I will say 3&#x2663; and if 2NT, I will make it three.&#8221;<br><br><strong>Sylvie Willard<\/strong>: &#8220;2&#x2663;. In my system, 2-over-1 is game-forcing except when a minor is repeated.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then all those who play the bid as forcing to game but prefer to jump in with both feet anyway: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Allavena<\/strong>: &#8220;2&#x2663;. No, I won&#8217;t bid 1NT with this hand! I say 2&#x2663; if the bid is game-forcing and I say 2&#x2663; if the bid is not game-forcing.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hackett<\/strong>: &#8220;2&#x2663;. An exaggeration but too strong for 1NT.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kerlero<\/strong>: &#8220;2&#x2663;. I admit being very annoyed with my system as 2&#x2663; is game-forcing and 3&#x2663; shows a diamond fit. But I cannot bring myself to settle for 1NT with so many tricks, nor to say 2NT with this atypical distribution.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Schmidt<\/strong>: &#8220;2&#x2663;. It is really the only setup (vulnerable, IMPs) in which I would say 2&#x2663;, which I play as game-forcing. If that goes badly, I shall add this deal to my (very long) list of optimistic and undisciplined bids.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I shall finish with the two experts who, playing 2-over-1 Game-forcing as I do, preferred a surprising alternative but one for which I also opted at the table. I feel a bit less alone&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duguet<\/strong>: &#8220;2NT. Playing 2-over-1 Game-forcing, I cannot (or rather do not want to) say 2&#x2663;! As for 1NT, that would really be an underbid.&#8221;<br><br><strong>Chidiac<\/strong>: &#8220;2NT. Squeezed by my system! Indeed, bidding 2&#x2663; and continuing with 3&#x2663; is forcing to game and, often, even shows hope for slam. I cannot make a jump to 3&#x2663; either, which shows a limit raise in diamonds. 1NT being an &#8216;underbid&#8217;, I am therefore forced to say 2NT!&#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>2-over-1 Game-forcing has many advantages but with lighter and lighter openings, do not use it systematically with invitational hands, otherwise you will go down in lots of games! <\/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><br>2&#x2663;&#xfe0f;: 100 (11 votes)<br>3&#x2663;: 70 (8 votes)<br>1NT: 10 (2 votes)<br>2NT: 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=\"donne4\"><strong>Deal 4: A thick fog<\/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\/bidcard.4.uk_-1024x748.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100035\" style=\"width:400px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.4.uk_-1024x748.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.4.uk_-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.4.uk_-768x561.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.4.uk_-1536x1121.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.4.uk_.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-a1054fc\" data-block-id=\"a1054fc\"><style>.stk-a1054fc {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this sequence, good pairs should have had to specify the meaning of North&#8217;s double when 2NT and 3&#x2660; were also available. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chemla<\/strong>: &#8220;3&#x2660;. If my partner has a strong single-suiter, he should say 3&#x2660;, which <em>a priori<\/em> does not promise a heart fit at all, nor does it deny one.&#8221; I was therefore hoping for a bit more explanation by the experts. I was therefore a bit disappointed, as they almost universally advocated a 3&#x2660; cuebid to show some strength but with no real guarantees about the follow-up to this perfectly nebulous sequence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The disillusionaries:<br><strong>L\u00e9vy<\/strong>: &#8220;3&#x2660;. Much too strong to jump to 4&#x2665;, little inclination to convert the double, especially at this vulnerability, the follow-up sequence will decide the final level.&#8221;<br><br><strong>Harari<\/strong>: &#8220;3&#x2660;. Too strong to stop in 4&#x2665;. So, for now, I see nothing better. It is the follow-up that risks being complicated.&#8221;<br><br><strong>Thuillez<\/strong>: &#8220;3&#x2660;. Not sure that 3&#x2666; is forcing or does not show a canap\u00e9 hand. Let&#8217;s make the sequence game-forcing. 4&#x2663; from partner should deny three cards in hearts but, once again, you should discuss that.&#8221;<br><br><strong>Cronier<\/strong>: &#8220;3&#x2660;. The vulnerability does not tempt one to pass. Saying 3&#x2660; followed by 4&#x2665; shows a stronger hand than a direct jump to game. Obviously, North might have doubled with a powerful single-suiter and it would be necessary to play in 3NT. Or with a strong, fairly balanced hand without a spade stop. Very difficult on the follow-up but, in any case, I see no alternative for now.&#8221; <br><br><strong>Kokish<\/strong>: &#8220;3&#x2660;. Too much strength and slam potential to pass. If 2NT had been forcing, that would have been my bid, as that would allow North to be more at ease to describe their hand; but I do not believe that to be the case in France. I am therefore obliged to bid 3&#x2660;.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This contribution from <strong>Kokish <\/strong>found an echo in that from <strong>Tignel<\/strong>: &#8220;3&#x2660;. The 3&#x2660; bid is very ambiguous: it could be from a balanced hand without a stop, a slammy hand with five cards in hearts or a slammy hand with four cards in clubs. And the follow-up sequence will not clarify the situation, as I will bid 4&#x2666; over the likely 4&#x2663; by my partner. It seems tempting to play a 2NT bid here as Lebensohl, as one might do in response to a double of a weak 2&#x2660; opening: the bids of 3&#x2663;, 3&#x2666; and 3&#x2665; would then show a minimum invitation, whereas the 2NT bid would either be a weak hand (we will decide the contract on the next turn), or a slammy hand (we will bid 3&#x2660; with hearts or 4&#x2663; with clubs). As for the direct 3&#x2660; bid, it would be reserved for balanced hands without a stop.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Schmidt<\/strong>: &#8220;3&#x2660;. First point: North is not obliged to double with a minimum opening on the pretext that he has three cards in hearts (we are at the 3-level). He has a decent hand, or even a strong one. I could therefore be cold for a small or grand slam. But with eight trumps at the most (in hearts) and lots of losers in my hand, I would need the perfect cards opposite. Is that a reason to pass (very speculative as to the final total on the bill) or settle for a game? Let&#8217;s not accept that; but as it is, alas, too late to agree that 2NT should be forcing in this sequence (never mentioned in my partnership), the cuebid is the only bid I have available, since 3&#x2666; should show a weak canap\u00e9. Let us see where this leads.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid fleeing into the unknown, two experts opted for alternative bids, including <strong>Chidiac<\/strong>: &#8220;3NT. In my system, as it does across the Atlantic, the support double only applies if a rebid of responder&#8217;s major can be made at the 2-level; otherwise, double (like here) shows a strong hand with or without three-card support. To show the strength for game as South in this context, we have two sensible bids at our disposal: 3&#x2660; or 3NT. 3&#x2660; will entail some follow-up bidding and 3NT, though a slight underbid, is the pragmatic bid which best describes South&#8217;s hand and is my choice! Indeed, this jump to 3NT shows a hand with 13-15 HCP and a double stop in spades, one (or more) diamond stop(s) and might also include five cards in hearts, the only unknown being the club shortage.&#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>The forcing 2NT bid in this auction: very practical <em>a priori<\/em> but obviously needs work.<\/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><br>3&#x2660;&#xfe0f;: 100 (21 votes)<br>4&#x2665;&#xfe0f;: 5 (1 vote)<br>3NT: 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=\"donne5\"><strong>Deal 5: Another try?<\/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\/bidcard.d5.uk_-1-1024x748.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100036\" style=\"width:400px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.d5.uk_-1-1024x748.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.d5.uk_-1-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.d5.uk_-1-768x561.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.d5.uk_-1-1536x1121.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.d5.uk_-1.png 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(*) Splinter<\/figcaption><\/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>To finish, two hands on the theme: how do you go about ensuring that you won&#8217;t end up playing in a bad slam when you lack the space for a conversation? Here, the choice is binary: should you bid hearts again or throw in the towel? <br><br>It was the second option that was chosen by the majority of the experts, with sensible arguments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>L\u00e9vy<\/strong>: &#8220;5&#x2660;. I could already be in trouble at this level, easily losing a trick in each suit.&#8221; <br><br><strong>Pornic Club<\/strong>: &#8220;5&#x2660;. The ace and king of spades and the king of hearts are missing. Besides, the first-round club control will not provide a useful discard. Prudence, then.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pacault<\/strong>: &#8220;5&#x2660;. A splinter is limited to the strength of a minimum opening, which leaves at least two likely losers.&#8221; <br><br><strong>Allavena<\/strong>: &#8220;5&#x2660; seems sufficient to me, clearly showing the absence of a diamond control and a second heart control: it would require miraculous cards for slam to be good. If partner has those, they will bid again.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rocafort<\/strong>: &#8220;5&#x2660;. In the context, I have no unsuspected treasures: a minimal trump holding, a useless club void and hearts for which there is no complement.&#8221; <br><br><strong>Tignel<\/strong>: &#8220;5&#x2660;. Bidding 4&#x2665; on the previous round was arguable, as the slam requires <em>at least <\/em>the king of hearts and ace-fifth in spades (possibly just the king if North is void in diamonds &#8211; but that is pretty unlikely given East&#8217;s silence). 5&#x2663; is very bad news: we are in danger at the 5-level. It is therefore time to put the brakes on!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kerlero<\/strong>: &#8220;5&#x2660;. I have already made quite enough noise by saying 4&#x2665; (I would have said 4&#x2660;). For me, 4&#x2666; is not a strong bid and I find it hard to envision North with ace-fifth in spades, the king of hearts and the ace of clubs (promised by 5&#x2663;). And even then, we still need to find the king of spades with West.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jill Meyers<\/strong>: &#8220;5&#x2660;. I have already made a slam try, we have a diamond loser (without a void) and if partner had the ace of spades, the king of hearts and a club control, he would have bid Blackwood over my 4&#x2665; bid.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adad<\/strong>: &#8220;5&#x2660;. The 4&#x2666; bid is not very strong, so no question of finding North with the ace and king of spades and the king of hearts, as well as the ace of clubs. With a diamond loser, slam would be 50% at best.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sylvie Willard<\/strong>: &#8220;5&#x2660;. I do not have the ace of diamonds and 4&#x2665; already showed the ace or king of hearts.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other side, all those who chose to try their luck again bet unanimously on North having a diamond void, which would explain the absence of Blackwood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Harari<\/strong>: &#8220;5&#x2665;. The absence of Blackwood from my partner could well come from a diamond void but he could just as well hold &#x2660;K7532 &#x2665;K54 &#x2666;\u2013 &#x2663;A8652 (very good slam) as &#x2660;K7532 &#x2665;854 &#x2666;\u2013 &#x2663;AQ652 (average slam) or &#x2660;97532 &#x2665;K854 &#x2666;\u2013 &#x2663;AK52 (ridiculous slam). I will therefore make another try.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duguet<\/strong>: &#8220;5&#x2665;. A final try in case my partner has a diamond void&#8230;&#8221;<br><br><strong>Toffier<\/strong>: &#8220;5&#x2665;. A splinter does not tend to show a strong hand (here, if North has lots of strength with a spade fit and diamond shortage, they can start by bidding 3&#x2663; or 3&#x2666;). The 5&#x2663; bid is therefore discouraging, as it shows points in my void. Let us nevertheless continue to describe the hand as North could hold a diamond void, something like &#x2660;A9532 &#x2665;7542 &#x2666;- &#x2663;KJ64. Slam would then be about 75%.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Schmidt<\/strong>: &#8220;5&#x2665;. I bid 4&#x2665;, which already showed hope for slam, so the temptation to stop now is strong (5&#x2660;). But one question is nagging at me: why did my partner not bid Blackwood? Either he is still uncertain (but what is he missing?) or he has&#8230; a diamond void (such as &#x2660;K7532 &#x2665;K74 &#x2666;\u2013 &#x2663;K8652). Let us go with another optimistic bid.&#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>A splinter is never a very strong bid. Here, North could say 3&#x2666; with a stronger hand. Nevertheless, the rest of the sequence can sometimes unlock new hypotheses. As it happens, it is tempting to think that North is void in diamonds but you need to be very sure&#8230; <\/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><br>5&#x2660;: 100 (16 votes)<br>5&#x2665;&#xfe0f;: 40 (7 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=\"donne6\"><strong>Deal 6: Too many messages to convey&#8230; <\/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\/bidcard.6.uk_-1024x675.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100037\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.6.uk_-1024x675.png 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.6.uk_-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.6.uk_-768x506.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.6.uk_-1536x1012.png 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bidcard.6.uk_.png 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(*) Two-suiter with hearts and a minor. <\/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><br>In this problem, slam was easily envisaged by the great majority of experts, except for <strong>Allavena<\/strong>: &#8220;4&#x2660;. Slam could just as well be cold as very remote and I lack real ways of exploring without getting myself into danger (I am missing, for example the fifth spade required to bid 4NT followed by 5&#x2660;). I think that I will therefore choose the very cowardly bid of 4&#x2660; and I am already preparing all my excuses for a lack of faith if it goes badly.&#8221; and <strong>Chemla<\/strong>: &#8220;4&#x2660;. Yes, I know, I&#8217;m a coward; but not always&#8230; But I do refuse to give in to the opponents&#8217; pressure by letting them push me up to excessive levels.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For everyone else, this was a problem of knowing how to reach them with the best guarantee possible. The simplest is obviously to go for pragmatism like at <strong>Pornic Club<\/strong>: &#8220;6&#x2660;. East-West&#8217;s bids show at most one heart in North&#8217;s hand, who has an opening hand with four spades. Let&#8217;s go!&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another option, not so rough:<br><strong>Duguet<\/strong>: &#8220;4NT. Followed by 5&#x2660; to show a slam try. I do not want to jump to 6&#x2660; so as not to punish my partner for doubling with distribution and a minimum hand.&#8221; <br><br>Very well; but what should partner do with &#x2660;Q872 &#x2665;A &#x2666;QJ963 &#x2663;Q82? This was the real hand. Say 6&#x2660;? Slam is good with a hand that is far from being maximum! As it happened, the spades were 5-0 and the king of clubs offside, so you needed to stop in 5 Spades&#8230; <br><br>The technical bid of 5&#x2660; asking for a heart control to bid a slam only gathered seven votes. Many considered that with three hearts in hand, the shortage opposite was more likely than not but nowadays, one never knows&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kokish<\/strong>: &#8220;5&#x2660;. You can jump to 6&#x2660; and miss the grand slam or go down in small slam if North holds &#x2660;Q632 &#x2665;75 &#x2666;KQJ5 &#x2663;KQ6. There are two ways of proposing a slam: 4NT followed by 5&#x2660; or a direct jump to 5&#x2660;, which is surely the perfect technical bid, suggesting two immediate heart losers and all the aces. Nevertheless, lots of experience within the partnership cannot hurt when deciding between the two bids.&#8221; <br><br>Purveyors of the same message, <strong>Tignel<\/strong>: &#8220;5&#x2660;. 17 wonderful HCP and not a single wasted point in hearts \u2013 my partner&#8217;s presumed shortage \u2013 deserve a drive to slam. The bid of 5&#x2660;, which forces partner to bid a slam if he has a heart shortage, allows for one thing to verify that East has not played a trick on us (by jumping to 4&#x2665; with only three cards), and for another to facilitate finding a grand slam if North has a first-round control in hearts (he will bid 5NT or 6&#x2665;). This big jump has one disadvantage, however: that of playing in a 4-3 fit if North&#8217;s double is from a 5-4-3-1 hand with three spades. But I see no solution to bidding slam in the right strain in every case&#8230;&#8221; and <strong>Libbrecht<\/strong>: &#8220;5&#x2660;. I cannot resign myself to saying less than 5&#x2660;, to ask my partner whether he is controlling the hearts. At this vulnerability, one does not know what the opponents are capable of. Of course, North should be singleton in hearts but it costs nothing to check. In any case, if North is singleton in hearts, I want to play in a slam and I do not see myself making a try and then stopping.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, the last bandwagon of experts was not messing around and forced to slam, looking for the right suit. <strong>L\u00e9vy<\/strong>: &#8220;5&#x2665;. Forcing to slam. Responding 4NT then 5&#x2660; over 5&#x2663; or 5&#x2666; will not suffice.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jill Meyers<\/strong>: &#8220;5&#x2665;. I am hesitating between 5&#x2665; and 5&#x2660; but I have so many aces that it will be too difficult for my partner to bid a slam over 5&#x2660;. What is more, there is no guarantee that my partner holds four spades and I hate jumping to 5&#x2660; with only four trumps.&#8221; <\/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>The technical bid at the 5-level asking for a control in the opponents&#8217; suit in order to bid a slam. <\/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><br><br>5&#x2665;&#xfe0f;: 100 (8 votes)<br>5&#x2660;&#xfe0f;: 80 (7 votes)<br>4NT: 50 (4 votes)<br>4&#x2660;&#xfe0f;: 20 (2 votes)<br>Double: 10 (1 vote)<br>6&#x2660;&#xfe0f;: 10 (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>The Winners!<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>French player <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/account\/2037429\">nicky333<\/a><\/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\"> <\/a>won the November Bidding Contest! <strong>Congratulations! <\/strong>&#x1f389;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is 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\/account\/2037429\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/nicky333.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/nicky333.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/nicky333-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>#1<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>nicky333<\/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\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.funbridge.com\/account\/1089439\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tidou.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tidou.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tidou-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>#2<\/strong><\/strong> <strong><strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>tidou<\/strong> (France) &#8211; 540 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\/account\/759022\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yusuf-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yusuf-1.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yusuf-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>#2 ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>yusuf \u00fcmit yildirim <\/strong>(Turkey) &#8211;<br>540 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\/account\/1006932\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/waterbloch-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/waterbloch-1.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/waterbloch-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>#4 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>waterbloch<\/strong> (France) &#8211;<br>500 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\/account\/3202473\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tcorneli.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102795\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tcorneli.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tcorneli-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>#5<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>tcorneli<\/strong> (Belgium) &#8211; 490 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\/account\/730666\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/chemicoach.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102796\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/chemicoach.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/chemicoach-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>#6 <strong>ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>chemicoach<\/strong> (USA) &#8211; 480 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\/account\/885340\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/leubeu.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102797\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/leubeu.png 280w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/leubeu-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>#6 ex \u00e6quo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>leubeu <\/strong>(France) &#8211; 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