TWiB Lesson #353 (2 of 8)
This week we look at one of the most important conventions in all of bridge, the negative double.
Doubles: Negative Doubles
Doubles: Responsive Doubles
TWiB Lesson #354 (3 of 8)
This week we move around the table to Advancer and look at their double for competing in the bidding - the responsive double.
Doubles: Support Doubles
TWiB Lesson #355 (4 of 8)
This week we move all the way around the table to the Opener and look at how they use a double - the support double.
Doubles: Balancing and Re-Opening Doubles
TWiB Lesson #356 (5 of 8)
This week we look at when we are the last line of defense and how we choose to double to keep the auction alive — a reopening double.
Doubles: Non-Takeout Doubles
TWiB Lesson #357 (6 of 8)
This week we look at doubles that are not takeout. These are not just penalty doubles, but the modern card-showing double and much more.
Doubles: 2nd Round of the Bidding
TWiB Lesson #358 (7 of 8)
This week we look at how we use the double card to compete in the bidding later in the auction.
Doubles: Other Doubles
TWiB Lesson #359 (8 of 8)
This week we look at a variety of other doubles that are helpful in allowing us to compete in the bidding or better defend the hand.
Special Opening Leads: Vs. Preempts
TWiB Lesson #328 (1 of 8)
Here we look at how our opening leads change when we are leading into a preemptive opening bid.
Special Opening Leads: Vs. Minimum Openers
TWiB Lesson #337 (2 of 8)
This week we look at what our thinking is when we make an opening lead into a low level contract where the declarer has shown a minimum opening hand.
Special Opening Leads: Vs. NT Openers
TWiB Lesson #346 (3 of 8)
Here we look at how to think about making an opening lead into a strong balanced (1NT) opening bid.
Special Opening Leads: Vs. 3NT Contracts
TWiB Lesson #347 (4 of 8)
When we are on lead against 3NT, then we need to know more than just “4th from our longest and strongest” to make a good opening lead.
Special Opening Leads: Vs. 4M Contracts
TWiB Lesson #348 (5 of 8)
When the opponents bid to 4M there is often many bids to help us determine the best opening lead. Here we look at how to make use of this information .
Special Opening Leads: Vs. 5-minor Contracts
TWiB Lesson #349 (6 of 8)
When our RHO is the declarer in 5-minor then there was often a long auction along the way. Leading against this contract is quick different than our traditional opening leads of 4th form your long and strongest. Let's see how.
Special Opening Leads: Vs. Slam Contracts
TWiB Lesson #350 (7 of 8)
When the opponent’s bid slam, it is extremely important that we get off to the best opening lead. Here we look at how we make this decision..
Special Opening Leads: Vs. Part-Score Contracts
TWiB Lesson #351 (8 of 8)
When the opponent’s are playing in a part-score then there are many options for what the best lead could be. We need to listen to the auction and try to figure out what is going on.
Opener's Rebids: Balanced Opening Hands
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.
Opener's Rebids: Unbalanced 1-Suited Opening Hands
TWiB Lesson #339 (2 of 8)
Here we look at our rebid options as Opener when we hold a 1-suited hand.
Opener's Rebids: Unbalanced 2-suited Opening Hands
TWiB Lesson #340 (3 of 8)
This week we look at how Opener uses their rebid to describe their unbalanced 2-suited hands.
Opener's Rebids: Strong Unbal 2-suited Opening Hands
TWiB Lesson #341 (4 of 8)
This week we look at how Opener uses their rebid to describe their unbalanced 2-suited hands.
Opener's Rebids: After Responder's Freebid
TWiB Lesson #342 (5 of 8)
Here we look at Opener’s Rebids after Responder makes a positive freebid of a new suit.