Thinking & Responding Hand Set 9 - 514

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Thinking and Responding: 1-minor - 2NT Auctions (Set 9 of 9)

When partner jumps to 2NT after our 1-minor opening, we don’t have a lot of space to communicate below 3NT. It is important to have good agreements about the follow-up bidding.

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Thinking & Responding Hand Set 8 - 513

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Thinking and Responding: 1-minor - 1NT Auctions (Set 8 of 9)

When we open the bidding partner often responds with 1NT. It is important for us to have good agreements about common auctions. Here, we look at auctions that start with a minor and hear partner respond 1NT. We look at what to expect and how the auction might continue.

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Thinking & Responding Hand Set 7 - 512

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Thinking and Responding: Jump Shifts after 1-Level Openings (Set 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.

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Thinking & Responding Hand Set 6 - 511

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Thinking and Responding: Walsh & Extended Walsh (Set 6 of 9)

When we respond to opener’s bid, we have a priority of finding major suit fits. Opener also has 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.

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Thinking & Responding Hand Set 5 - 510

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Thinking and Responding: Western Cuebids (Set 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.

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Thinking & Responding Hand Set 4 - 509

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Thinking and Responding: Vulnerability Tactics (Set 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.

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Thinking & Responding Hand Set 3 - 508

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Thinking and Responding: 4th Seat Openings (Set 3 of 9)

If your 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.

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Thinking & Responding Hand Set 2 - 507

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Thinking and Responding: 3rd Seat Openings (Set 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 opponent’s life more difficult and make the best opening bid for our side.

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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 507.

Thinking & Responding Hand Set 1 - 506

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Thinking and Responding: Problem Opening Bids (Set 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.

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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 506.