TWiB Lesson #360 (1 of 9)
This week we look at how we continue thee bidding with after Opener shows a balance hand by rebidding NT. This includes corrective bids, invitational ones, and game forcing ones.
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 #360 (1 of 9)
This week we look at how we continue thee bidding with after Opener shows a balance hand by rebidding NT. This includes corrective bids, invitational ones, and game forcing ones.
TWiB Lesson #361 (2 of 9)
Here we look at how Responder continues the auction after Opener starts the bidding with 1-suit and rebids that same suit.
TWiB Lesson #362 (3 of 9)
Here we look at how the Responder continues the bidding when Opener shows a 2-suited hand.
TWiB Lesson #363 (4 of 9)
Here we look at how Responder continues the auction after Opener starts the bidding with 1-suit and rebids that same suit showing a strong hand - Reverse or Jump Shift. (Video Coming Soon)
TWiB Lesson #364 (5 of 9)
This week we look at how Responder continues the auction when they hear Opener make a support double. (Video Coming Soon)
TWiB Lesson #365 (6 of 9)
As Responder we can use a Negative Double with a variety of different hand shapes and strengths. Here we look at how we use our rebid to clarify to partner what type of negative double we made. (Video Coming Soon)
TWiB Lesson #366 (7 of 9)
After we make a freebid on the first round as Responder, our rebids on the second round of the bidding in these auctions are important. (Video Coming Soon)
TWiB Lesson #367 (8 of 9)
As Responder, your redouble shows 10+ points. Your follow-up bidding is important to fully describe your hand. (Video Coming Soon)
TWiB Lesson #368 (9 of 9)
After we respond with a suit, if LHO overcalls we need to have some good agreements about the meaning of our rebids. (Video Coming Soon)