MCB2

More Competitive Bidding 2 Set 1 - 480

More Competitive Bidding 2 Set 1 - 480

Michael’s Cuebids

When the opponent’s open the bidding and we have two long suits it is useful to be able to show them both immediately. This is especially true when we have a weak hand. Here we look at Michaels Cuebids and see how they help us do this!

More Competitive Bidding 2 Set 2 - 481

More Competitive Bidding 2 Set 2 - 481

Unusual NT

There is another valuable tool for competing in the bidding when we have a two suited hand — the unusual NT. Let’s see how this bidding tool is effective in competitive bidding.

More Competitive Bidding 2 Set 3 - 482

More Competitive Bidding 2 Set 3 - 482

Simple Overcalls by Level

Here we look at Simple Overcalls and how they vary based on situation and level — which is dramatic!

More Competitive Bidding 2 Set 4 - 483

More Competitive Bidding 2 Set 4 - 483

Competing Over 2-level Preempts - Lebensohl

Dealing with preempts is extremely difficult. Here we look at an extremely useful tool for dealing with the opponent’s 2-level preempts — an innovative use of 2NT as a convention, not a contract!

More Competitive Bidding 2 Set 5 - 484

More Competitive Bidding 2 Set 5 - 484

Leaping Michaels

Against the Opponent’s 2-level preempts we have ways of showing strong hands with two long suits by using a special jump overcall called Leaping Michaels. Here we see how to use it.

More Competitive Bidding 2 Set 6 - 485

More Competitive Bidding 2 Set 6 - 485

Bidding Over the Opponent’s 3-Level Preempt

When the opponents make a high-level preempt it makes our life difficult. Here we look at our options for bidding over them and what risks we have to take.

More Competitive Bidding 2 Set 7 - 486

More Competitive Bidding 2 Set 7 - 486

Dealing with 4-Level Jump Overcalls

When we open the bidding the opponents love to preempt and eat up our bidding space. This is especially difficult when their preempt is a jump to game in a Major. Here we look at how to deal with it!

More Competitive Bidding 2 Set 8 - 487

More Competitive Bidding 2 Set 8 - 487

Overcalling a 4-card Suit

It is frustrating to have a good hand and not be able to get into the auction. Here we look at a less used option for getting into the auction when the opponents open the bidding — overcalling a 4-card suit.

More Competitive Bidding 2 Set 9 - 488

More Competitive Bidding 2 Set 9 - 488

Gazzilli

The latest upgrade to “modern expert bidding”. If you love gadgets, this is what you should add to your bidding system.