Three scenarios
Dealer South, E/W vul. Herer’s your hand as West: South opens 1NT and North-South quickly reach 3 No-Trumps: What do you learn from the auction?North’s Stayman reveals that he has four Hearts…
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Higher than necessary!
Higher than necessary! Dealer East, All Vul. Sitting East, you are the dealer and hold the following hand: You open a natural 1♥, over which South overcalls 1NT and North raises to…
The egg of Columbus
As declarer, you often need to decide on the location of an honor that will determine the success or failure of a contract. When faced with this type of situation, you should…
An atomic bomb!
Teams match, Dealer West, None Vul. After West opens 1♦ as dealer and your partner doubles for takeout, you respond 1♠ with the following hand as South: After which the auction develops…
Arm Wrestling
Teams. Dealer South, E/W Vul. As West you are looking at the following hand. After two Passes, North opens 1♦ and your opponents bid as follows: What do you lead? By jumping…
Providing good information and hope
Teams match. Dealer East. East-West vulnerable. Sitting East, you opened 1♠ to show your 5-5 spade-diamond two-suiter: Then you were not able to bid again: Not a fakir, your partner chooses the…
Technical cards
Teams match – Dealer South, All Vul You are sitting East and hold the following hand: Your left hand opponent opens 1♥ and this is how the auction unfolds: Lead: ♣5 for…
Surprise surprise!
Dealer South, None Vul. In first position, you have opened your balanced 19-count with 1♣: Your partner responds 1♥ and then signs off in 3NT over your 2NT rebid: West chooses to…
Step by step in defense
Dangerous temptation Teams – Dealer South, None Vul. You hold the following hand as West: And the auction went like this: The fact that you hold three trumps with the Ace (and…
It’s priceless!
Dealer South, None Vul. Sitting South, you open the following hand 1NT: And North raises to 3NT: West leads the 10 of Spades. And now it’s your turn… Contract: 3NT.Lead: ♠10, the…
3-2 or 4-1?
Dealer West, All Vul. West starts with the Ace-King-Queen of Clubs, East following with the three, four and Jack, and then switches to the Diamond three… How many winners do you count?…