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Minor Issue
Bid the E/W hands. East is the dealer and opens 1♦. Should West respond 2♣ (game forcing) or 2♦ (inverted minors)? How do you advance...

Eldad Ginossar
Feb 15, 20221 min read
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The Weak Jump Overcall
East is the dealer. The auction: First round: East opens 1♣. South overcalls 1♥. West doubles (negative double). North bids 2♦. Second...

Eldad Ginossar
Feb 1, 20221 min read
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Opener's Rebid of the Major Suit in 2/1 #2
North is the dealer. N/S passes all through the auction. Bid the E/W hands. Scroll down for the full hand, a suggestion/solution and/or...

Eldad Ginossar
Feb 1, 20221 min read
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Not by the Book
You are South, the dealer. What would you open? Assume you open 1♥. Partner responds 1♠. What should you rebid? Scroll down for the full...

Eldad Ginossar
Jan 1, 20221 min read
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Choice of Games Bid
West is dealer. Bid the E/W hands. Scroll down for the full hand, a suggestion/solution and/or explanation Gino's Suggestion and a Short...

Eldad Ginossar
Jan 1, 20221 min read
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Game Forcing Cue Bid
North opens 1♣. East overcalls 1♦. South responds 1♥. Continue to bid the N/S hands. Scroll down for the full hand, a suggestion/solution...

Eldad Ginossar
Dec 15, 20211 min read
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Advancing Cappelletti
You are South. West opens 1NT. Partner overcalls 2♣ playing the Cappelletti convention, showing a single suit. East bids 2♦, explained as...

Eldad Ginossar
Dec 15, 20211 min read
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The 6-6 Hand #2
You are the opener. Should you open 1♠or 1♥. Why? Assume you opened 1♠. Left hand opponent passes. Partner supports 2♠. Right hand...

Eldad Ginossar
Nov 14, 20211 min read
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Opener's Rebid of the Major Suit in 2/1
West is the dealer. Bid the E/W hands. Scroll down for the full hand, a suggestion/solution and/or explanation Gino's Suggestion and a...

Eldad Ginossar
Nov 1, 20211 min read
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Free Bid Situation
You open 1♣. Partner responds 1H. Your right hand opponent (RHO) overcalls 2♦. What should you rebid? Scroll down for the full hand, a...

Eldad Ginossar
Oct 15, 20211 min read
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The 6-6 Hand
South is the dealer. How would you bid the N/S hands? Scroll down for the full hand, a suggestion/solution and/or explanation Gino's...

Eldad Ginossar
Oct 1, 20211 min read
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Passive Opening Leads
East is the dealer. How should you bid the E/W hands? (N/S is silent) Against 4♥ should South’s opening lead be active or passive? Which...

Eldad Ginossar
Sep 15, 20211 min read
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Auto Splinter
West is dealer. Bid the E/W hands. Use the auto splinter. You are West and become the declarer in 4♠. North leads the ♣10. How should you...

Eldad Ginossar
Aug 18, 20211 min read
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