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Advanced Card Play Set 4 - 492

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Advanced Card Play: Misfits and Moysians (Set 4 of 9)

Finding a fit makes declaring a hand much easier. When we are playing a hand without a fit it is much more challenging. Here we look at some strategies for playing hands that have less than an 8-card fit.

You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 492.

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More Competitive Bidding 2 Set 1 - 480

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Competitive Bidding: Michaels Cuebids (Set 1 of 9)

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!

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Competitive Bidding: Unusual NT (Set 2 of 9)

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.

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More Competitive Bidding 2 Set 3 - 482

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Competitive Bidding: Overcalls at Each Level (Set 3 of 9)

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

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More Competitive Bidding 2 Set 4 - 483

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Competitive Bidding: Competing Over 2-level Preempts - Lebensohl (Set 4 of 9)

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!

You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 483.

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More Competitive Bidding 2 Set 5 - 484

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Competitive Bidding: Leaping Michaels (Set 5 of 9)

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.

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More Competitive Bidding 2 Set 6 - 485

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Competitive Bidding: Bidding Over the Opponent’s 3-Level Preempt (Set 6 of 9)

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.

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Competitive Bidding: Dealing with 4-Level Jump Overcalls (Set 7 of 9)

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!

You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 486.

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Competitive Bidding: Overcalling a 4-card Suit (Set 8 of 9)

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.

You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 487.

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Competitive Bidding: Modern Gazzilli (Set 9 of 9)

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

You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 488.

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Defensive Carding Set 9 - 479

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Defensive Signals: Partnership Defense Philosophy (Set 9 of 9)

In order to defend well you have to work together with partners. Specific agreements are important, but “high-level” agreements are also important. Your philosophy on how we work together and how we signal is the most important part of this.

You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 479.

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Defensive Carding Set 8 - 478

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Defensive Signals: Dummy Has Qxx+ (Set 8 of 9)

When Dummy has a holding like Qxx (or longer) it is important to have good agreements about signaling our partner, so they can make a good decision about what to do next. This week we look at this situation in detail - attitude, count, suit preference, what does our card mean!?!

You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 478.

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Defensive Carding Set 7 - 477

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Defensive Signals: More Suit Preference (Set 7 of 9)

There is ore to suit preference signals than just the simple cases are trick 1. Here we look at even more places where you may use these valuable signaling tools.

You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 477.

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Defensive Carding Set 6 - 476

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Defensive Signals: Suit Preference (Set 6 of 9)

Our goal on defense is to help our partner. Suit Preference Signals are a way to do this by giving painter information about which suit we would like them to shift to (or where we hold good stuff).

You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 476.

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Defensive Carding Set 5 - 475

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Defensive Signals: Smith Echo (Reverse) (Set 5 of 9)

Against a NT contract, when the opponents win the first trick and attack another suit they are often leading their best suit. In this case, we have an opportunity to communicate with partner. Smith Echo is an agreement that makes use of this situation to tell partner if the opening lead was good or not.

You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 475.

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Defensive Carding Set 4 - 474

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Defensive Signals: Upside-Down Count and Attitude (UDCA) (Set 4 of 9)

Giving Count and Attitude signals is a key part of defense. Modern expert players often use Upside Down Count and Attitude to communicate. Let’s see how it works!

You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 474.

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Defensive Carding Set 3 - 473

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Defensive Carding: Discards (Set 3 of 9)

When we run out of cards in a suit being played then we must discard. These discards are a great way to communicate with partner. Our first discard communicates a lot of information, but so do our subsequent discards. Here we look at making sure you are making good use of these discards.

You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 473

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Defensive Carding Set 2 - 472

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Defensive Signals: Count Signals (Set 2 of 9)

Signaling with partner is an important part of working together to defend a hand. Attitude signals are extremely important, but so are count signals. Here we look at how to give them and more importantly, when they apply.

You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 472.

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Defensive Carding Set 1 - 471

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Defensive Signals: Attitude Signals (Set 1 of 9)

Attitude signals are some of the most important ways that we can communicate with our partner. Here we look at how to make them and when they apply so that we can work with partners effectively.

You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 471.

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MC Landing Set 8 - 470

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More Constructive Bidding: Unusual vs. Michaels and Unusual vs. Unusual (Set 8 of 8)

Here we look at times when we have to deal with the opponents 2-suited attacking bids -- Michaels Cuebids and Unusual NT. Here we look at some special agreements, Unusual vs Unusual and Unusual vs Michaels, to help us compete in the bidding.

You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 470.

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