TWiB Lesson #394 (1 of 8)
Here we look at the fundamentals of Opening Leads — what to lead from different are combinations. (Video Coming Soon)
TWiB Lesson #572 (6 of 9)
When responding to partner’s 1-Major opening bid, Responder tries to apply the Law of Total Tricks (LOTT) – getting to the size of the partnership’s fit as quickly as possible. This LOTT bidding is especially effective when our side has a 9+card fit. Bergen Raises are a set of conventional bids Responder can use when responding to a 1-Major opening bid with 4+card support (at least a 9+card fit). Let’s see how this system works.
TWiB Lesson #574 (8 of 9)
Jumping in the auction eats up a lot of bidding space, which is likely to make communicating with partner more difficult. Since our jump bid may make future communication more difficult, it should have a specific meaning. When partner opens the bidding, Responder’s jump shifts can be used to show a variety of different types of hands. We need to decide, as a partnership, which ones we want to use. We will choose different agreements for different situations.
TWiB Lesson #575 (9 of 9)
When partner makes a bid, and we choose to bid a suit of our own, this is called a freebid. In most normal situations freebids show values (called positive freebids) and are often forcing 1-round. We’ve all heard the saying -- a new suit is forcing by an unpassed hand. Unfortunately, this is not always true, but it is often our agreement. Let’s look at freebids made by a passed hand and see how the fact that we are passed changes these situations.
TWiB Lesson #544 (4 of 9)
When constructing a system to allow us to bid over these weak 1NT openings we need to take a different approach than bidding over a strong 1NT opening. Thus, we construct our bidding system to allow us to explore game and make constructive bids, not just be destructive.
TWiB Lesson #545 (5 of 9)
After partner opens 1NT, we have a good structure for using our bids efficiently to describe our hand to partner. But when the opponents interfere in our auction, we lose some of this valuable bidding space and need to change our approach in order to deal with their interference.
TWiB Lesson #394 (1 of 8)
Here we look at the fundamentals of Opening Leads — what to lead from different are combinations. (Video Coming Soon)
TWiB Lesson #395 (2 of 8)
This week we look at a useful tool for visualizing the opening lead - the Rule of 11. (Video Coming Soon)
TWiB Lesson #396 (3 of 8)
We often lead partner’s suit. It is extremely important for us to have good agreements about this situation. Let’s take a look in detail. (Video Coming Soon)
TWiB Lesson #397 (4 of 8)
When partner bids we usually lead their suit. Here we look at when we should lead partner’s suit and we should consider leading something else. (Video Coming Soon)
TWiB Lesson #398 (5 of 8)
There are some unusual leads that partner makes. It is important to know when and how to look for them. (Video Coming Soon)
TWiB Lesson #399 (6 of 8)
There are some unusual leads that partner makes, in NT some of these show extremely powerful holdings. Here we look at them. (Video Coming Soon)
TWiB Lesson #400 (7 of 8)
An exciting 400th edition of TWIB! We look at how we play and play against 3rd and 5th best opening leads - using the Rule of 10/12. (Video Coming Soon)
TWiB Lesson #401 (8 of 8)
Understanding the meaning of the card that partner has led is a key part of defending property at trick 1. (Video Coming Soon)