Bidding

(512) Thinking and Responding: Jump Shifts After 1-Level Openings - Weak and Invitational

(512) Thinking and Responding: Jump Shifts After 1-Level Openings - Weak and Invitational

Jump Shifts by Responder have a variety of different meanings in different situations. Their means can change based on the level they are made at and if they are in competition. Make sure you have good agreements with your partner about the meaning of these jump shifts.

(511) Thinking and Responding: Walsh and Extended Walsh

(511) Thinking and Responding: Walsh and Extended Walsh

When we respond to opener’s bid we have a priority of finding major suit fits. Opener also have a priority of showing their hand type if they do not find a major suit fit. The Walsh style of bidding and rebids are an important improvement in modern bidding.

(509) Thinking and Responding: Vulnerability Tactics

(509) Thinking and Responding: Vulnerability Tactics

When we are at favorable vulnerability we have a lot of different options for how to get into the auction. When we are in the 3rd seat, this is even more true. Here we look at how we can use this situation to give us a license to attack.

(470) Unusual vs. Unusual and Unusual vs. Michaels

(470)  Unusual vs. Unusual and Unusual vs. Michaels

Here we look at times when we have to deal with the opponents 2-suited attacking bids -- Michaels Cuebids and Unusual NT.  Here we look at some special agreements, Unusual vs Unusual and Unusual vs Michaels, to help us compete in the bidding.