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

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TIP OF THE WEEK

Opener’s REBID describes his hand

Opener’s REBID describes his hand .

ie. Whether he is Balanced/Unbalanced, Weak ( 12-15 ) or Strong ( 16- 19 ).

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QUESTIONS FROM THE BMB FORUM

Forum Question to David Stevenson

Misunderstanding in bidding

If declarer has made a mistake in the bidding, eg 1nt x 2h p p p where declarer was thinking he was transferring to spades and partner says it is natural showing 4 hearts when asked by opps, does declarer have to tell opponents his mistake before the opening lead is made.

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THE BRIDGE GLOSSARY

Out of the Blue Cue Bid

This is a cue bid made before the partners have bid and raised a suit. It implicitly agrees the suit partner has just bid as trumps and shows a control in the suit of the cue bid.

A spade contract is unlikely to be best – East has shown six good hearts and, by not rebidding 2♠️ despite having the strength to reverse, has denied four spades. Therefore, West’s 3♠️ agrees hearts and shows a spade control. Depending upon the partnership style, the control may be first round (ace or void) or second round (king or singleton).

We might hold: