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)
Opening Lead Basics: When to Lead Partner's Suit
Opening Lead Basics: Power Leads
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)
Opening Lead Basics: Unusual Honor Leads
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)
Opening Lead Basics: Rule of 10/12
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)
Opening Lead Basics: Interpreting Partner's Lead
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)
Notrump Play: Taking Tricks
TWiB Lesson #386 (1 of 8)
WEven when you have enough immediate winners to make your contract there is still a skill in taking the tricks in the proper order. Here we look at how we manage our transportation to do so the best we can. (Video Coming Soon)
Notrump Play: Develop Tricks
TWiB Lesson #387 (2 of 8)
A large part of taking tricks in NT contracts is develop tricks beyond our basic immediate winners. Here we look at how we accomplish this. (Video Coming Soon)
Notrump Play: Finesses of Many Kind
TWiB Lesson #388 (3 of 8)
This week we look at another of our core trick taking tools, the finesse. Here we see how we can use this tool in a variety of different ways.(Video Coming Soon)
Notrump Play: Making a Plan
TWiB Lesson #389 (4 of 8)
Here we look at how to combine our play techniques in NT contracts. Planning our options is a key part of finding good lines of play. (Video Coming Soon)
Notrump Play: Holdup Plays
TWiB Lesson #390 (5 of 8)
Just because you can win the first trick, doesn’t mean you should. Here we look at holdup plays, when to make them and when not too.(Video Coming Soon)
Notrump Play: Control of the Hand
TWiB Lesson #391 (6 of 8)
Being in control of each suit and having multiple controls often determines what lies of play we can afford to adopt. Let’s take a look at some common situations.. (Video Coming Soon)
Notrump Play: Transportation
TWiB Lesson #392 (7 of 8)
When declaring getting back and forth between our hand and the dummy is a key part of the play. Here we look at how to manage our transportation. (Video Coming Soon)
Notrump Play: Timing
TWiB Lesson #393 (8 of 8)
Timing on a hand has to do with the order that you make your plays. Here we look at how to get the timing right so that you can take the most tricks possible. (Video Coming Soon)
Raising Partner's Suit: Majors
TWiB Lesson #378 (1 of 8)
When partner opens the bidding with a Major, if we have a fit for their suit we have accomplished our goal of locating a Major suit fit. We need a lot of ways to show partner this fit.
Raising Partner's Suit: Minors
TWiB Lesson #379 (2 of 8)
Here we look at raising partner’s minor suit opening, including the modern style of Inverted Minors. (Video Coming Soon)
Raising Partner's Suit: Direct Overcalls
TWiB Lesson #380 (3 of 8)
When partner makes a simple overcall in the direct seat then as Advancer we have a variety of ways to raise their suit. Here we look at our options. (Video Coming Soon)
Raising Partner's Suit: Sandwich Seat Overcalls
TWiB Lesson #381 (4 of 8)
When partner bids in the sandwich seat we have some more complexity about the ways we can raise partner. Here we look at these options. (Video Coming Soon)
Raising Partner's Suit: Balancing Seat Overcalls
TWiB Lesson #382 (5 of 8)
When LHO opens the bidding and the auction passes around to partner they may balance back into the bidding. Once they do so, we need to know our options for how to raise their suit. Here we see how! (Video Coming Soon)
Raising Partner's Suit: Responder's Suit
TWiB Lesson #383 (6 of 8)
When we open the bidding with a suit and partner responders in a new suit, usually looking for a Major suit fit, then we need to have a variety of ways of raising their suit. Here we look at those options. (Video Coming Soon)
Raising Partner's Suit: Advancer's Suit
TWiB Lesson #384 (7 of 8)
When we interfere in the bidding and our partner (the Advancer) bids a new suit then when we have a fit we need to know our options for how to support them. We look at those options here. (Video Coming Soon)