Counting It Out
Use what you can from the auction and the lead. You know more than you realize!
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Hand Analyses
Tournament deals, common decisions, and practical bridge lessons in a repeatable format.
Preempts Are Funny Things…
Ever have a hand with all the makings of a preempt but all the wrong extra features?
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A Clever Rebid
Consider what partner might be asking you before making your rebid
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Just because you have opening values, doesn’t mean you need to bid.
(1) Just because you have opening points, doesn't mean you need to bid. (2) Think about where your opponents tricks are coming from and try to cut them off. (3) Try to identify possibilities for where you can create a trick!
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Should you ask partner the question?
Think about what information partner has communicated to you and what more you can reasonably expect them to parse out.
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A Simple System Discussion
Discuss this hand with your partners and ensure you are on the same page as to your system over 2NT, and 2NT rebids after a 2♣ opening.
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A Million Problems in One
BIDDING: Evaluate your hand based on the auction and your playing strength, not necessarily your HCP. PLAY: Take all your chances and count your entries!
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