February 10, 2022

Bidding, completed

Robert Todd

Balancing - Balancing NT and Followup Bids

2/5/23 (60 min)

In the balancing seat we usually “borrow a king” from our partner. Since NT bids are precisely defined this point change to our hand dramatically affects our bidding. Here we look at our balancing NT bids and the followup bidding that partner makes.

January 28, 2022

Bidding, completed

Robert Todd

Minor Suit Auctions and Raises - Inverted ...

12/5/22 (65 min)

The modern system for bidding when we have a fit for partner's minor, called inverted minors, works on improving our ability to look for game or slam in a minor suit -- which is the most common time we want to support a minor suit. Make sure you and partner have a good grasp of these methods, both for playing them and playing against them.

January 27, 2022

Bidding, completed

Robert Todd

Minor Suit Auctions and Raises - Weak and Other ...

12/12/22 (66 min)

One of the most powerful tools we have in competitive bidding is the preemptive raise. When we have a minor suit fit the opponents will often have a major suit fit. We want to make it as difficult as possible for them to find that fit and using preemptive raises is one the best ways to make their life difficult.

January 26, 2022

Bidding, completed

Robert Todd

Minor Suit Auctions and Raises - Avoiding ...

12/19/22 (69 min)

There are certain minor suit hands that can play extremely well in NT contracts. If evaluated correctly these hands can be bid in a way that makes the auction relatively simple. Let's make sure that you do not torture your partner with these hands when you could keep it simple and get to the right contract.

January 25, 2022

Bidding, completed

Robert Todd

Minor Suit Auctions and Raises - Minor Suit ...

12/27/22 (63 min)

When we have a good hand and a minor suit fit then we may want to explore a minor suit slam. Part of the art form of minor suit slam bidding is using tools to explore slam while keeping a NT contract in the picture. Here we look at how to use these tools and better judge our minor suit slam.

constructive rebidding

Robert Todd

September 22, 2020

Bidding

Slam Bidding

Robert Todd

September 22, 2020

Bidding

Tuesday 9/22/20 (84 min)

Modern Preemptive Opening bids take away the opponent's bidding space and force them into difficult decisions. Here we look at which hands are best for attacking and which hands can get us into trouble.

Jay Van Dyke - Top Rated Squarespace Web Designer in New Jersey

September 21, 2020

Bidding

Modern Preemptive Openings

Jay Van Dyke - Top Rated Squarespace Web Designer in New Jersey

September 21, 2020

Bidding

Tuesday 9/29/20 (86 min)

Everyone loves to bid their long suits. But sometimes bidding gets you into trouble. Make sure that you have what partner expects by tailoring your overcalls to different situations. Have your bid!