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This deal came up on my 2over1 series. Suggested Auction in 2/1 Explanation of the Bids in the 2over1 Game Forcing System (2Over1) 2♣: In...

Playing Matchpoints, South deals and open 1S. The auction without Bergen Raises: West passes in the first round of the auction. With...

You are the declarer in 4H. North leads the C2. How do you play? Scroll down for Gino's suggestion and the entire deal Gino's Suggestion...

You are the declarer in 1NT. North leads the S2 1. Playing Matchpoints, should you try for overtricks or cash your winners? 2. Which...

You are West. How do you play 1NT when: 1. North leads a heart? (first and second trick play) 2. North leads a diamond? (first trick...

1. How would you bid the E/W hands? N/S does not interfere. You and partner play Bergen Raises and Jacoby 2NT. 2. You are West. You...

You are West, defending against 2NT (only opponents bid: 1NT-2NT-Pass). Partner leads the heart 3. The HJ is played from the dummy: 1....

You are North, the declarer in 5♦. West was dealer and opened the bidding. East leads the ♥A. East switches to the ♠10. You play a low...

You are West, the declarer in 3NT. North leads the club 10. You win with your king and play a diamond. North plays the jack. What is your...

You are South, the declarer in 4♠. West leads the ♦J. Your queen holds. You play a heart. West wins with the ♥A and plays another...

South is the dealer. Bid the N/S hands. Can you employ Bergen Raises? In 4♥, you are South the declarer. West leads a club. East plays...

You are South, the declarer in 5♣. West leads a heart. How should you play? Scroll down for the full hand, a suggestion/solution and/or...

You are East, the declarer in 6♠. South leads a heart. Spades break 2-1. Do you have a 'lock'? Scroll down for the full hand, a...

You are South. You open 1♣. West overcalls 1♦. North partner makes a negative DBL. What should you rebid? You become the declarer in 3NT....

You are North, the declarer in 6♦. East leads the ♥K. Do you have a 'lock'? Scroll down for the full hand, a solution/suggestion and/or...

You are North, the declarer in 4♥. East leads the ♦K. Play the first 5 tricks. Scroll down for the full hand, a suggestion/solution...

You are West, the declarer in 4♠. In the auction North overcalled 2♥. North leads the ♥A, and continues with the ♥K. You ruff. What is...

You are West, the declarer in 3NT. North leads the ♥J. You play the ♥Q. How should you continue, if in trick 1: South plays low heart...

You are West, the declarer in 3NT. North leads the ♠5. Plan your play. How many sure winners you hold in spades? Which suit should you...

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...