Risky No Trump on board yields six clubs for one table
In a bridge match Jacoby on bridge, the risky no trump bid nearly backfired as dummy's king and jack offside dropped. South at one table settled for seven clubs and two aces. At the other table a three clubs contract made by precise ruffs and discards, with North exhausting resources to secure six.
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Sweden uses aggressive bidding in World Bridge Olympiad
In a World Bridge Olympiad session Sweden employed bold tactics as Aake Gaertner and Olle Holmgren opened three no trump after a three diamond call. West countered with a normal diamond lead and Gaertner’s ace of diamonds won the first trick. The position forced seven clubs. the suggested path was West North to Doe Pass 3 Pass You. With South holding 432 YVAKG $K546AQ983 the suggested play was to bid four hearts to make. The posed quiz asks what to bid when partner’s response to a double is two spades instead of three penne.
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