The Monthly Tease

A. North opens the bidding. Bid the N/S hands. B. In 3NT East leads the S10. Dummy covers with the SJ and West plays the SQ. How should...

If you can, deal this hand and play it with friends. My suggested auction: East's Bidding East opens 2C based on playing strength. With...

You are West. Everyone is vulnerable. Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) opens 1NT. What should you bid? Scroll down for Gino's suggestion...

You are South, defending 4H. Partner leads a spade, dummy plays the SQ: 1. Should you win with the ace or king? Why? 2. Which suit(s) in...

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...

East is the dealer. 1. Should East open 2♠? 2. If East opens 2♠, how should West proceed? 3. If West chooses to invite to game, which bid...

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...

South opens 1♦. Bid the E/W hands. Scroll down for the full hand, a suggestion/solution and/or explanation Gino's Suggestion and a Short...

East is the dealer. The auction: First round: East opens 1♣. South overcalls 1♥. West doubles (negative double). North bids 2♦. Second...

Against 3NT, East leads the 4th best spade. How should E/W defend? (Assume that declarer finesses in diamonds, losing to West’s ♦Q.)...

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...

You are South. West opens 1NT. Partner overcalls 2♣ playing the Cappelletti convention, showing a single suit. East bids 2♦, explained as...

You are the opener. Should you open 1♠ or 1♥. Why? Assume you opened 1♠. Left hand opponent passes. Partner supports 2♠. Right hand...

You are West, the defender against 4♥. Partner leads the ♠Q. Plan your defense. Scroll down for the full hand, a suggestion/solution...

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 open 1♣. Partner responds 1H. Your right hand opponent (RHO) overcalls 2♦. What should you rebid? Scroll down for the full hand, a...

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...

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...

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...