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The famous Bols bridge tips have become part of bridge folk lore - the world's finest players invited to give a single snippet of vital insight into their success. If I ever I was asked to provide a Bols bridge tip (it won't ever happen), it would undoubtedly be this.

When considering contracts for your side in competitive auctions, heavily downgrade an excess of values held in the opponents suits, for your values only pull their weight if they reside in your own long suits.

In today's deal, declarer had a strong hand, but sensibly valued his hand to give himself a chance of a plus score.
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