TWiB Lesson #353 (2 of 8)
This week we look at one of the most important conventions in all of bridge, the negative double.
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 #353 (2 of 8)
This week we look at one of the most important conventions in all of bridge, the negative double.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
TWiB Lesson #328 (1 of 8)
Here we look at how our opening leads change when we are leading into a preemptive opening bid.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
TWiB Lesson #349 (6 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 .
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..
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.
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.