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Tutorial hand for
Omar Sharif On Bridge
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42
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26
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12
6
3
1
50
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2
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Answer: 1NT\n\nExplanation: Since you have 16-18 points and a balanced hand you should open the bidding with 1NT.
What should South bid?
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Answer: 2NT\n\nExplanation: Since you have a balanced hand, sticking to a no trump bid would be suggested. You have only 8 high
card points and with a bid of 1NT, your partner should have 16-18 points. This gives your team 24-26
points. With two balanced hands you will normally need at least 25 points to make 3NT a sensible
proposition. Considering your team may have 24 points, you should play conservatively and bid 2NT.
What should North bid?
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Answer: 3NT\n\nExplanation: Considering you are at the high end of the 16-18 high points scale, 3NT would be the appropriate bid.
What should South bid?
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Answer: 2s or 4s (we use 4s)\n\nExplanation: While it would be tempting to take the trick with the As, you should refuse to win the trick.
You can pick up a trick with the As later. This technique of refusing to win a trick is known as ducking
and it is a particularly important weapon to use to sever communications between the defenders. In the
case of this hand, it helps you pick up a trick which you were not guaranteed.
What should South play?
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You were able to make the contract of 3NT with 1 overtrick, which is worth 130 points and game.