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Bookworm Bridge Conundrums #108

Published 
August 26, 2026

This conundrum was written by NICOLAS LHUISSIER and was originally published in the magazine Bridgerama+.

Variations on a hand

1. What do you bid as West?

2. What do you bid as West?

3. What do you bid as West?

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  1. 3♥: The best is to describe your hand by showing your Hearts because you don't know yet which game you want to play. If East has a good stopper in diamonds, playing 3 No-Trump is a real option. If not, the most likely is to play 5 Clubs.
  2. 4♦: To show your good Heart support and your 19 total points, the cue-bid is perfect. Be careful, in this situation, a 3♥ bid would not be forcing.
  3. 2♣: Simply start with a checkback to find out if East has three Spades. If he does not, you can still bid a forcing 3♣ to find a possible Club slam in a 4–4 fit.

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