Not every truism is always true, especially in bridge.

Don’t push your opponents into a makeable contract they might otherwise not have bid.

Here’s a challenging bidding term you may not have heard before.

A quick review: “Unblocking is the process of playing a higher card to establish enough entries to make the necessary tricks. It sometimes can involve playing a high card in one hand so tricks can be taken in the other hand.” — Google

Just try to explain the concept of unblocking to a football player. Lots of luck!

Still more bidding decisions!

Here are some bidding questions you might find interesting:

In last week’s column I laid the groundwork for evaluation of 16-point 1NT openers when partner invites game. 

What is a “weak freak”? Sounds like someone you wouldn’t want to hang with.

Discovering a 4-4 fit in a major suit can produce excellent contracts. Unfortunately, many players don’t know how to search for the match.