Author: Le Bridgeur
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Bridgerama play problems. Bidding is not everything
Exercises adapted from Bridgerama, a supplement of the prestigious French magazine Le Bridgeur (June 2019). Problem #1 Contract: 5♦️. No one is void in trumps.Opening lead: Spade to the King, Ace of Spade and another spade back. You ruff and play: a) Ace and King of Clubs.b) Queen of Hearts to the Ace, then Jack…
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Le Bridgeur’s Hand of the Month – Solution
Here’s the solution to Le Bridgeur ‘s Hand of the Month exercise. This hand was nominated for the 2018 Best Played Hand awards. Starring, Italian Ron Tacchi. IMPs, all red. West lead the club King, and East followed with the 6. First good move: duck. But the defense does not let itself be fooled by…
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Le Bridgeur’s Hand of the Month Exercise
Adapted after the French magazine Le Bridgeur‘s column “Hand of the Month”, May-June 2019. This hand was nominated for best played hand of 2018. IMPs, all vulnerable. Comments on the bidding North-South have agreed to play the 1NT overcall as strong and natural. It certainly lacks the stop in hearts, but it is the practical…