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Constructive Bidding: Off-Shape 1NT Opening Bids (set 8 of 8)

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Constructive Bidding: Off-Shape 1NT Opening Bids
A 1NT opening is one of the best in all of bridge. There are classic hands that open we open 1NT, but there are also some slightly off-shape hands that are best to open 1NT. Here we look at those.

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 418.

SLB Landing Set 1 - 402

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Slam Bidding: Gerber and 1430 Gerber (set 1 of 9)

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Slam Bidding: Gerber and 1430 Gerber
When we are exploring slam in NT we often want to make sure that we don't do something stupid, bid 6NT missing 2 Aces. Gerber is our tool for accomplishing this. Here we look at when 4C is Gerber and an upgrade to traditional Gerber, 1430 Gerber. 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 402.

SLB Landing Set 2 - 403

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Slam Bidding: 1430 Keycard Blackwood (set 2 of 9)

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Slam Bidding: 1430 Keycard Blackwood
We work to improve our slam bidding tools on a regular basis. 1430 Keycard Blackwood is an upgrade to traditional Blackwood that allows us to avoid slam when we have a weak trump suit. Let's take a look at how. 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 403.

SLB Landing Set 3 - 404

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Slam Bidding: Specific Kings (set 3 of 9)

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Slam Bidding: Specific Kings
Making a grand slam requires taking 13 tricks. After we ask for keycards we often use 5NT try for grand slam. Here we look at an improvement on the traditional number of kinds responses -- specific Kings. Let's see how this upgrade improves our 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 404.

SLB Landing Set 4 - 405

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Slam Bidding: Minorwood (set 4 of 9)

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Slam Bidding: Minorwood
When our suit is a minor, exploring slam by asking for Keycards can be dangerous. If we use 4NT to ask for Keycards there is a good chance that partner's answer will be too high (and we will end up in a bad slam). Here we look at Minorwood, a tool to ask for Keycards while keeping the auction low. 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 405.

SLB Landing Set 5 - 406

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Slam Bidding: Control Showing Bids (set 5 of 9)

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Slam Bidding: Control Showing Bids
When you are interested in slam, you can express this and show controls by using Control-Showing Cuebids. Make sure you and partner have good agreements of how to use these slam exploring 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 406.

SLB Landing Set 6 - 407

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Slam Bidding: Jacoby 2NT (set 6 of 9)

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Slam Bidding: Jacoby 2NT
Finding a large fit and at least enough values for game makes us interested in exploring slam. Jacoby 2NT allows us to do that while keeping the auction at a low level. This is a valuable tool for allowing us to re-evaluate our hand and explore slam. 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 407.

SLB Landing Set 7 - 408

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Slam Bidding: Splinters (set 7 of 9)

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Slam Bidding: Splinters
Slams that can be made with fewer than the traditional number of HCP often require large fits, ruffing values, and well-located honor cards. A splinter bid by Responder communicates values, fit, and shortness all in one bid and allows Opener to re-evaluate their hand and determine if slam may be possible. 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 408.

SLB Landing Set 8 - 409

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Slam Bidding: Splinters by Opener (set 8 of 9)

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Slam Bidding: Splinters by Opener
Shortness can be shown by the Opener, just as it is by the Responder. Here we look at how Open does this to explore for slam and help Responder re-evaluate their hand. 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 409.

SLB Landing Set 9 - 410

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Slam Bidding: Other Slam Tools (set 9 of 9)

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Slam Bidding: Other Slam Tools
There are many other tools for exploring slam. Here we look at how to use some of these valuable and interesting 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 410.

OLB Landing Set 1 - 394

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Opening Lead Basics: Card Combinations (set 1 of 8)

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Opening Lead Basics: Card Combinations
Leading the proper card from your holding is important because it gives part a chance to work out what is going on and may allow them to find the proper way to defend the hand. 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 394.

OLB Landing Set 2 - 395

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Opening Lead Basics: Rule of 11 (set 2 of 8)

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Opening Lead Basics: Rule of 11
When partner leads "4th best", we have a tool to help us visualize the layout of the suit around the table (and determining if Declarer has any higher cards). Here we look at how to make use of this Rule of 11. 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 395.

OLB Landing Set 3 - 396

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Opening Lead Basics: Leads in Partner’s Suit (set 3 of 8)

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Opening Lead Basics: Leads in Partner’s Suit
When partner bids a suit then they often expect us to lead it (and it is often a good lead). Since this is something we are going to be doing often then it is important for us to have good agreements in these situation. 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 396.

OLB Landing Set 4 - 397

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Opening Lead Basics: When to Lead Partner’s Suit (set 4 of 8)

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Opening Lead Basics: When to Lead Partner’s Suit
When partner bids a suit it is common for us to lead that suit. Here we look at times when we may choose to lead partner's suit and when we may choose to lead something else. 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 397.

OLB Landing Set 5 - 398

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Opening Lead Basics: Power Leads (set 5 of 8)

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Opening Lead Basics: Power Leads
There are some holdings where partner has to make an unusual lead (and it may be difficult for you to work out exactly what they are doing). Here we look at how your agreements can help you best defend in these situations. 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 398.

OLB Landing Set 6 - 399

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Opening Lead Basics: A/Q Attitude, K Count (set 6 of 8)

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Opening Lead Basics: A/Q Attitude, K Count
It is important to get the right information from partner to help you solve your problems on defense. Here we look at how our opening lead agreements on signaling can help. 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 399.

OLB Landing Set 7 - 400

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Opening Lead Basics: Rule of 10/12 (set 7 of 8)

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Opening Lead Basics: Rule of 10/12
Some partnership choose to play 3rd and 5th best leads, especially against suit contracts. Here we look at how to deal with these methods. 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 400.

OLB Landing Set 8 - 401

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Opening Lead Basics: Interpreting Partner’s Card (set 8 of 8)

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Opening Lead Basics: Interpreting Partner’s Card
One of the challenges to playing 3rd hand, especially to trick 1, is trying to understand your partner's holding for their opening lead. Here we look at how to interpret their card on opening lead. 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 401.

NTP Landing Set 1 - 386

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Notrump Play: Taking Tricks (set 1 of 8)

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Notrump Play: Taking Tricks
Even when we have enough "top winners" to make our contract we can still fail. Transportation and the order we take our tricks are key. Make sure you make a plan. 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 386.

NTP Landing Set 2 - 387

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Notrump Play: Developing Tricks (set 2 of 8)

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Notrump Play: Developing Tricks
Even when we have enough "top winners" to make our contract we can still fail. Transportation and the order we take our tricks are key. Make sure you make a plan. 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 386.