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Fits and More -- More Mixed Raises in Competition
TWiB Lesson #528 (5 of 8)
A Mixed Raise shows 4-card support and 7-9 HCP in a competitive auction. Let's see how to implement this very useful bid in even more bidding situations.
Fits and More -- 2NT Trump Suit Game Try: Spiral
TWiB Lesson #529 (6 of 8)
When the auction begins 1X – 1Y – 2Y, we usually have 4-card support for our raise of partner’s suit. But in some auctions, we don’t have a convenient rebid and we are forced to raise on only 3-card support. Here we look at when to raise responder's suit on 3-card support. And then what we do after that -- the trump asking bid, sometimes called Spiral.
Fits and More -- Over-Splinters
TWiB Lesson #530 (7 of 8)
When partner opens the bidding with 1-Major and Responder makes a Splinter bid then this shows our fit, values, and shortness all in one call. This gives an excellent description of our hand and allows partner to re-evaluate their hand based on their working values.. Here we look at the use of Over-Splinters and see how we can use them to give partner additional information about our hand.
Fits and More -- Responding to 2-Level Preempts
TWiB Lesson #531 (8 of 8)
When partner preempts the bidding at the 2-Level, and we have a good hand we expect the auction to be difficult. We need to have good agreements with partner and exercise some good judgment to get to the right final contract. When we have a fit for partner’s suit (especially a Major suit) then we know what strain we are likely to play in. We need to exchange useful information with partner.
NT Opening Bids -- Modern 2NT Openings
TWiB Lesson #515 (1 of 9)
When we open the bidding with 2NT then if we find a major suit fit ( 4-4, 5-3, or 6-2), we get to declarer this from the hand that opens 2NT — the strong side. That makes it opening 2NT something we should strive to do. The modern style is to stretch to open 2NT, even with many good 19 HCP hands.
NT Opening Bids -- Responding to 2NT with the Majors
TWiB Lesson #516 (2 of 9)
When partner opens the bidding 2NT then we have far less space to investigate for a major suit fit. It is important that we make good use of our limited space below 3NT in order to determine if we have a Major suit fit.
NT Opening Bids -- Responding to 2NT with the Minors
TWiB Lesson #517 (3 of 9)
Bidding slam is extremely difficult after partner opens the bidding 2NT — much of our valuable bidding space had been taken away. This is especially true when it comes to finding minor suit slams. But we do have some gadgets that are designed to help us do this.
NT Opening Bids -- Superaccepting Transfers
TWiB Lesson #518 (4 of 9)
When we open the bidding with NT one of partners favorite bidding tools is the Jacoby Transfer. When partner transfers to a major suit and we have an excellent fit we have to decide about super-accepting. Here we look at our options for what to do and how to use our judgment about doing so.
NT Opening Bids -- Trick Showing NT Bids: Gambling 3NT and More
TWiB Lesson #519 (5 of 9)
Gambling 3NT is a powerful preemptive opening bid that can cause the opponents a lot of difficulty as well as describe our hand to partner in a highly precise way. It is also one way we can show a hand that can take a lot of tricks with a solid suit.
NT Opening Bids -- Opponents Double our Stayman or Transfer Bid
TWiB Lesson #520 (6 of 9)
When we open a NT and partner uses an artificial conventional responses, like Stayman or Transfers, then the opponents might double as lead directing. We want to use this double against them. Here we discuss our options for bidding after this double.
NT Opening Bids -- Responder's 2S Rebid After Stayman
TWiB Lesson #521 (7 of 9)
We can use a Stayman response, followed by a 2S rebid to show an invitational hand with length in the majors. But this bidding sequence can be useful with other invitational hands as well. Let’s see how else it can be used.
NT Opening Bids --2S Size Ask Response
TWiB Lesson #522 (8 of 9)
When we respond to partner's 1NT opening it is nice to have transfer bids available. Here we look at an upgrade to 4-suited Transfers, called Size Ask, and see how it improves our bidding.
NT Opening Bids --5-card Stayman
TWiB Lesson #523 (9 of 9)
Here we look at a 3C response to 1NT used as 5-card Stayman. I nice modern addition to your bidding system. This in combination with a 2C Stayman response created an effective system for communication.
Thinking and Responding - Problem Opening Bids
TWiB Lesson #506 (1 of 9)
There are certain strengths and shapes that are difficult to describe as opening bids. In order to have a chance of showing this problem hands we have to start the auction off best. Here we look at some of these problem opening bids.
Thinking and Responding - 3rd Seat Openings
TWiB Lesson #507 (2 of 9)
When we open the bidding in the 3rd seat we have lots of options for how to attack the opponents. Here we look at how we can make the opponents life more difficult and make the best opening bid for our side.
Thinking and Responding - 4th Seat Openings
TWiB Lesson #508 (3 of 9)
If you auction goes 3 passes around to you then you have a choice to open the bidding or pass the hand out. If you choose to open the bidding, you have some different bidding tools in the 4th seat. Here we look at our options and how to help us make this decision.
Thinking and Responding - Vulnerability Tactics
TWiB Lesson #509 (4 of 9)
When we are at favorable vulnerability we have a lot of different options for how to get into the auction. When we are in the 3rd seat, this is even more true. Here we look at how we can use this situation to give us a license to attack.
Thinking and Responding - Western Cuebids
TWiB Lesson #510 (5 of 9)
We start out the auction seeing if we have a major suit fit. But after that, we try to get to 3NT. When the opponents bid in our auction we have a good idea of what they are going to lead. We can use the Western Cuebid to help find out if we can get to NT. Let’s see how it works!
Thinking and Responding - Walsh and Extended Walsh
TWiB Lesson #511 (6 of 9)
When we respond to opener’s bid we have a priority of finding major suit fits. Opener also have a priority of showing their hand type if they do not find a major suit fit. The Walsh style of bidding and rebids are an important improvement in modern bidding.
Thinking and Responding - Jump Shift after 1-Level Opening
TWiB Lesson #512 (7 of 9)
Jump Shifts by Responder have a variety of different meanings in different situations. Their means can change based on the level they are made at and if they are in competition. Make sure you have good agreements with your partner about the meaning of these jump shifts.