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.
Opener's Rebids: After a Negative Double
Opener's Rebids: After RHO Overcalls
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.
Opener's Rebids: After Partner Raises
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.
Hand Evaluation: Counting Points - Before the Auction Begins
TWiB Lesson #329 (1 of 8)
We look at modern methods of evaluating our hand before the auction begins.
Hand Evaluation: Counting Points - After Partner Bids
TWIB Lesson #330 (2 of 8)
The week we look at how we re-evaluate our hand after partner opens the bidding.
Hand Evaluation: Counting Points - When The Opponents Bid
TWIB Lesson #331 (3 of 8)
Here we continue our hand re-evaluation process by looking at how we make use of information about the opponents’ hands.
Hand Evaluation: Evaluate and Re-evaluate
TWIB Lesson #332 (4 of 8)
Here we look at how we evaluate our hand and keep re-evaluating as the auction continues.
Hand Evaluation: Size of Trump Fit - Law of Total Tricks
TWIB Lesson #333 (5 of 8)
This week we look at the power of fit and see how the size of that fit affects our hand’s ability to take tricks. We focus on the Law of Total Tricks - when it works and when it needs adjusting.
Hand Evaluation: Double Fits and Misfits
TWIB Lesson #334 (6 of 8)
This week we look at how having a double fit or having a misfit affects our hand evaluation.
Hand Evaluation: Fitting Cards and Wasted Values
TWIB Lesson #335 (7 of 8)
This week we look at how fitting honors improve the playing strength of a hand and how wasted values make it extremely difficult for our side to get rid of our losers.
Hand Evaluation: Losers and Covers - Losing Trick Count
TWIB Lesson #336 (8 of 8)
This week we conclude the hand evaluation discussion by looking at a method for evaluating highly distributional hands: Losing Trick Count. We focus on Losers and Covers.
Overcalls: 1-Level Simple Overcalls
TWIB Lesson #320 (1 of 8)
This week we look at one of the most common and most abused bids in all of competitive bidding: the 1-level overcall.
Overcalls: 2-Level Simple Overcalls
TWIB Lesson #321 (2 of 8)
This week we look at overcalls at the 2-level, some of the most abused bids in all of bridge.
Overcalls: 2-Level Jump Overcalls
TWIB Lesson #322 (3 of 8)
This week we look at making a 2-level preempt after our RHO has opened the bidding.
Overcalls: 2-Suited Overcalls
TWIB Lesson #323 (4 of 8)
Overcalls that show two suits at once can be effective competitive tools.
Overcalls: Sandwich Seat Overcalls
TWIB Lesson #324 (5 of 8)
Here we look at our bidding options and considerations when LHO opens the bidding and RHO responds - Bidding in the Sandwich Seat.
Overcalls: Balancing Seat Overcalls
TWIB Lesson #325 (6 of 8)
Here we look at our options for how to overcall in the balancing seat.
Overcalls: Notrump Overcalls
TWIB Lesson #326 (7 of 8)
Here we look at what we show when we make NT overcalls in a variety of different situations.
Overcalls: Higher Level Jump Overcalls
TWIB Lesson #327 (8 of 8)
This week we look at making those jump overcalls at even higher levels.
Responding to 1NT: Weak Hand
TWIB Lesson #312 (1 of 8)
I hope you find this week’s focus on how (and when) to respond to 1NT with a weak hand useful.