The BMB Bridge Gazette

The Bridge Gazette is a free resource from Bernard Magee Bridge designed to give players of all levels a quick and informative weekly read.

ARTICLE OF THE WEEK

Ganjifa – Playing Cards from India

Playing cards were made in India at least as long ago as the beginning of…

TIP OF THE WEEK

Be clear in your mind

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QUESTIONS FROM THE BMB FORUM

Forum Question to Julian Pottage

Forum Question 29 - Overcall Response - Raising to level of fit compared with Cue Bid

I think you have answered this before - but I could not find the topic If bidding goes say (1C) -1S - (P) - ??? what would be the difference between a response of 3S (4 card support and raising to the level of the fit) compared with making a cue bid of 2C ? What are the differences between raising to the level of the fit and a cue bid? On the hand in question responder had : AT86 - 953- 76- AK64. The overcaller (1S) had a powerful but Aceless two suiter KQ743 - KQT64 - J4 -8

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THE BRIDGE GLOSSARY

Blocking Play

A play made in an attempt to cause a blockage in the opponents’ suit. For example:

West leads the ♠️6 against South’s 3NT. The contract is in danger if spades split 5-2, because the defenders might make four spade tricks and the ♦️A. Since you would expect West to lead the king from K-Q-J-x-x, you can place East with at least one of the missing honours. In this case, if spades are 5-2, the play of the ace from dummy will block the suit. East cannot play the queen without giving declarer a second stopper. Similarly, when one of them gains the lead, they cannot afford to play the king and queen on the same trick without promoting South’s holding into a fourth-round winner.

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