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Oct 24, 2016 Competitive Bidding 1 Robert Todd Comment

(174) Competitive Bidding: New Suit by Advancer

Oct 24, 2016 Competitive Bidding 1 Robert Todd Comment

This week we look what a new suit by Advancer shows after partner has made a simple overcall.

Oct 24, 2016 Competitive Bidding 1 Robert Todd Comment

Oct 17, 2016 Competitive Bidding 3 Robert Todd Comment

(173) Competitive Bidding: Jump Overcalls in the Passout Seat

Oct 17, 2016 Competitive Bidding 3 Robert Todd Comment

Here we look at the meaning of a jump overcall in the passout seat, showing intermediate values.

Oct 17, 2016 Competitive Bidding 3 Robert Todd Comment

Oct 10, 2016 Competitive Bidding 1 Theri Andino Comment

(172) Competitive Bidding: Weak Jump Overcalls

Oct 10, 2016 Competitive Bidding 1 Theri Andino Comment

This week we examine Weak Jump Overcalls and how to use them to attack the opponents.

Oct 10, 2016 Competitive Bidding 1 Theri Andino Comment

Oct 3, 2016 Competitive Bidding 1 Robert Todd Comment

(171) Competitive Bidding: Weak Jump Shifts by Responder

Oct 3, 2016 Competitive Bidding 1 Robert Todd Comment

This week we examine Weak Jump Shifts by Responder with and without interference from the opponents.

Oct 3, 2016 Competitive Bidding 1 Robert Todd Comment

Sep 26, 2016 Notrump Fundamentals 2, 6 Robert Todd Comment

(170) Notrump Fundamentals: They X Our Transfer

Sep 26, 2016 Notrump Fundamentals 2, 6 Robert Todd Comment

This week we look at how we bid after an opponent makes a lead-directing double of our Jacoby or Texas Transfer.

Sep 26, 2016 Notrump Fundamentals 2, 6 Robert Todd Comment

Sep 19, 2016 Notrump Fundamentals 3 Robert Todd Comment

(169) Notrump Fundamentals: Stayman then 2S

Sep 19, 2016 Notrump Fundamentals 3 Robert Todd Comment

This week we look at how to use Stayman to show a distribution hand with a 5-card spade suit and invitational values.

Sep 19, 2016 Notrump Fundamentals 3 Robert Todd Comment

Sep 12, 2016 Notrump Fundamentals 3, 5 Robert Todd 1 Comment

(168) Notrump Fundamentals: Puppet Stayman and Modern Puppet Stayman

Sep 12, 2016 Notrump Fundamentals 3, 5 Robert Todd 1 Comment

This week we look at Puppet Stayman and a modern version of Puppet Stayman.

Sep 12, 2016 Notrump Fundamentals 3, 5 Robert Todd 1 Comment

Sep 5, 2016 Notrump Fundamentals 1 Robert Todd Comment

(167) Notrump Fundamentals: Responding to 2NT with Majors

Sep 5, 2016 Notrump Fundamentals 1 Robert Todd Comment

We look at options for responding to 2NT with length in both Majors.

Sep 5, 2016 Notrump Fundamentals 1 Robert Todd Comment

Aug 22, 2016 Constructive Bidding 1 Robert Todd Comment

(166) Constructive Bidding: Raising 1M with 5-card Support

Aug 22, 2016 Constructive Bidding 1 Robert Todd Comment

We look at responding with 5-card support for Opener's Major suit.

Aug 22, 2016 Constructive Bidding 1 Robert Todd Comment

Aug 15, 2016 Constructive Bidding 1, 2 Robert Todd Comment

(165) Constructive Bidding: Q=LR+ and Weak Jump Raises

Aug 15, 2016 Constructive Bidding 1, 2 Robert Todd Comment

This week we look at using jump bids in competitive auctions as weak actions and using a cuebid of the interferer's suit as a limit raise or better, Q=LR+.

Aug 15, 2016 Constructive Bidding 1, 2 Robert Todd Comment

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Mar 11, 2016 Robert Todd

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Mar 11, 2016 Robert Todd

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Mar 11, 2016 Robert Todd

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Mar 7, 2016 Robert Todd Comment

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Bridge Base Online

Feb 29, 2016 Robert Todd Comment

Robert and other AiB instructors are occasional contributors (Online Publication).

Feb 29, 2016 Robert Todd Comment

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Sep 29, 2016 Robert Todd Comment

2016 Halifax Bulletin - "Those Little Winners"

Sep 29, 2016 Robert Todd Comment

Robert wrote daily articles for the Daily Bulletin at the Halifax Regional, June 2016. Here they are republished for your enjoyment!

Sep 29, 2016 Robert Todd Comment

Sep 22, 2016 Robert Todd Comment

2016 Halifax Bulletin - "Discards!"

Sep 22, 2016 Robert Todd Comment

Robert wrote daily articles for the Daily Bulletin at the Halifax Regional, June 2016. Here they are republished for your enjoyment!

Sep 22, 2016 Robert Todd Comment

Sep 15, 2016 Theri Andino Comment

Robert Teaches in Halifax

Sep 15, 2016 Theri Andino Comment

Robert taught and lectured at the 2016 Can-At Tournament in Halifax!

Sep 15, 2016 Theri Andino Comment