Bidding, Constructive: Opener, Constructive: Responder
Robert Todd
(522) NT Auctions: 2S Size Ask Response

When we respond to partner's 1NT opening it is nice to have transfer bids available. Here we look at an upgrade to 4-suited Transfers, called Size Ask, and see how it improves our bidding.

(522) NT Auctions: 2S Size Ask Response
Bidding, Constructive: Responder
Robert Todd
(521) NT Auctions: Responder's 2S Rebid After ...

We can use a Stayman response, followed by a 2S rebid to show an invitational hand with length in the majors. But this bidding sequence can be useful with other invitational hands as well. Let’s see how else it can be used.

(521) NT Auctions: Responder's 2S Rebid After Stayman
Bidding, Competitive: Doubles, Constructive: Opener
Robert Todd
(520) NT Auctions: Opponents' Doubles of Our ...

When we open a NT and partner uses an artificial conventional responses, like Stayman or Transfers, then the opponents might double as lead directing. We want to use this double against them. Here we discuss our options for bidding after this double.

(520) NT Auctions: Opponents' Doubles of Our Stayman and Transfers
Bidding, Constructive: Opener
Robert Todd
(519) NT Auctions: Trick-Showing NT Bids - ...

Gambling 3NT is a powerful preemptive opening bid that can cause the opponents a lot of difficulty as well as describe our hand to partner in a highly precise way. It is also one way we can show a hand that can take a lot of tricks with a solid suit.

(519) NT Auctions: Trick-Showing NT Bids - Gambling 3NT and More
Bidding, Constructive: Opener
Robert Todd
(518) NT Auctions: Superaccepting Jacoby ...

When we open the bidding with NT one of partners favorite bidding tools is the Jacoby Transfer. When partner transfers to a major suit and we have an excellent fit we have to decide about super-accepting. Here we look at our options for what to do and how to use our judgment about doing so.

(518) NT Auctions: Superaccepting Jacoby Transfers

Competitive Bidding

(88) Competitive Bidding - Responding to Preempts

(88) Competitive Bidding - Responding to Preempts

When partner preempts the bidding they are hoping to catch the opponents with the best hands.  But sometimes it will be our side that has most of the values.  This week we examine how to respond to partner's Weak Two Bid when they have taken away our valuable bidding space and how we try to survive the auction!