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Quiz: When should you use Blackwood?

The quiz below has been adapted after an article about Blackwood published by French champions Michel Bessis, Philippe Cronier and Jean-Christophe Quantin in the French magazine Bridgerama (sister of the prestigious publication Le Bridgeur).

Blackwood is, undoubtedly, the bid that causes most score swings all year long. One first step in taming your bidding is to learn to control the impulse of blasting 4NT every time you’re overly happy with how the auction is going. Stop, and think: is 4NT the right question to ask now?

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