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New trial bids

The new trial bids

The objective is to differentiate trial bids that invite game from those that investigate a slam all while following a guideline: to reveal as little as possible about declarer’s hand in game auctions and precisely identify responder’s hand in slam auctions.
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Bivalent 2NT bridge article by Wilfried Libbrecht

Bivalent 2NT

After the start 1♠️-2♥️, a 3♥️ rebid remained a catch-all auction in the French system even if some tried to limit the meaning. Our convention will allow us bid more precisely with…

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Bridge article the 90 per cent rule

The 90% rule

When you are virtually certain you know what the final contact should be my advice is to bid it immediately. The less you reveal the harder life will be for the defenders.…

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Achille's heel bridge article Norbert Lébely

Achilles’ heel

It is very often at trick one that the fate of a contract is decided. So, never let yourself give in to an excess of precipitation at this crucial moment… Teams. Dealer…

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