TWiB Lesson #338 (1 of 8)
Opener’s rebid is one of the most important actions in the auction. Here we look at how we make this bid when we have a balanced hand.
TWiB Lesson #544 (4 of 9)
When constructing a system to allow us to bid over these weak 1NT openings we need to take a different approach than bidding over a strong 1NT opening. Thus, we construct our bidding system to allow us to explore game and make constructive bids, not just be destructive.
TWiB Lesson #545 (5 of 9)
After partner opens 1NT, we have a good structure for using our bids efficiently to describe our hand to partner. But when the opponents interfere in our auction, we lose some of this valuable bidding space and need to change our approach in order to deal with their interference.
TWiB Lesson #546 (6 of 9)
There are many systems the opponents play in order to interfere over our 1NT opening bid, but almost all of these systems use the 3-level (actually 2NT+) for the same meanings – 2NT as a weak bid showing both minors and 3-level bids as weak with a long suit, preemptive. It is important that you and partner are on the same page for how to deal with this higher-level interference.
TWiB Lesson #547 (7 of 9)
When we open the bidding with 1NT if an opponent makes a penalty double, we are less likely to be we are usually looking to escape from a 1NT contract and attempt to find some safer place to play. This safe place will hopefully be our largest fit or a long suit in the weak hand (in Responder’s hand). In order to find this place to play we need to look at how Responder’s bidding options change after a penalty double.
TWiB Lesson #548 (8 of 9)
Lebensohl is an excellent system for dealing with interference over our 1NT opening bids. But Lebensohl has some flaws. In Lebensohl auctions we will often play the hand from the “wrong” side (Responder’s side.) Another flaw in Lebensohl relates to Responder’s strength. Responder often has three strengths (buckets) let’s see how Transfer Lebensohl is an upgrade to this.
TWiB Lesson #338 (1 of 8)
Opener’s rebid is one of the most important actions in the auction. Here we look at how we make this bid when we have a balanced hand.
TWiB Lesson #339 (2 of 8)
Here we look at our rebid options as Opener when we hold a 1-suited hand.
TWiB Lesson #340 (3 of 8)
This week we look at how Opener uses their rebid to describe their unbalanced 2-suited hands.
TWiB Lesson #341 (4 of 8)
This week we look at how Opener uses their rebid to describe their unbalanced 2-suited hands.
TWiB Lesson #342 (5 of 8)
Here we look at Opener’s Rebids after Responder makes a positive freebid of a new suit.
TWiB Lesson #343 (6 of 8)
Here we look at how we make a rebid when partner makes a negative double and we are forced to take some action.
TWiB Lesson #344 (7 of 8)
Here we look at one of my favorite auction, when we open the bidding and RHO overcalls. Rebids get interest in this situation.
TWiB Lesson #345 (8 of 8)
Here we look at the uses of opener’s rebids after we have found a fit - in both constructive and competitive auctions.