TWiB Lesson #378 (1 of 8)
When partner opens the bidding with a Major, if we have a fit for their suit we have accomplished our goal of locating a Major suit fit. We need a lot of ways to show partner this fit.
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 #378 (1 of 8)
When partner opens the bidding with a Major, if we have a fit for their suit we have accomplished our goal of locating a Major suit fit. We need a lot of ways to show partner this fit.
TWiB Lesson #379 (2 of 8)
Here we look at raising partner’s minor suit opening, including the modern style of Inverted Minors. (Video Coming Soon)
TWiB Lesson #380 (3 of 8)
When partner makes a simple overcall in the direct seat then as Advancer we have a variety of ways to raise their suit. Here we look at our options. (Video Coming Soon)
TWiB Lesson #381 (4 of 8)
When partner bids in the sandwich seat we have some more complexity about the ways we can raise partner. Here we look at these options. (Video Coming Soon)
TWiB Lesson #382 (5 of 8)
When LHO opens the bidding and the auction passes around to partner they may balance back into the bidding. Once they do so, we need to know our options for how to raise their suit. Here we see how! (Video Coming Soon)
TWiB Lesson #383 (6 of 8)
When we open the bidding with a suit and partner responders in a new suit, usually looking for a Major suit fit, then we need to have a variety of ways of raising their suit. Here we look at those options. (Video Coming Soon)
TWiB Lesson #384 (7 of 8)
When we interfere in the bidding and our partner (the Advancer) bids a new suit then when we have a fit we need to know our options for how to support them. We look at those options here. (Video Coming Soon)
TWiB Lesson #385 (8 of 8)
When Opener bids two suits and we have a fit for their second suit we need to know our options for how to raise that suit. Here we look at those options. (Video Coming Soon)