TWiB Lesson #478 (8 of 9)
When Dummy has a holding like Qxx (or longer) it is important to have good agreements about signaling our partner, so they can make a good decision about what to do next.
Defensive Carding: Dummy has Qxx+
Defensive Carding: Partnership Defense Philosophy
TWiB Lesson #479 (9 of 9)
In order to defend well you have to work together with partners. Specific agreements are important, but “high-level” agreements are also important.
More Constructive Bidding: 3rd Seat Openings
TWiB Lesson #463 (1 of 8)
Opening the bidding in the 3rd seat is a place for “misbehaving”. Here we look at some of options we have in 3rd seat that we don't have in the 1st or 2nd seat. Practice these 3rd seat openings to become a more difficult opponent.
More Constructive Bidding: Passed Hand Bidding
TWiB Lesson #464 (2 of 8)
When we are a passed hand or partner is a passed hand our bidding changes. Here we look at how to make use of this information.
More Constructive Bidding: Help Suit Game Tries
TWiB Lesson #465 (3 of 8)
When we are interested in investigating game we need to have more sophisticated ways of doing to than jump rebidding our suit. Help Suit Game Tries give us a way to do that!
More Const. Bidding: Corrective vs. Forward Going
TWiB Lesson #466 (4 of 8)
There are times in the auction where we want to find the best part-score and other times where our bids are exploring game. Here we look at these bids to make sure we know which one partner is intending.
More Constructive Bidding: Doubles of Artificial Bids
TWiB Lesson #467 (5 of 8)
We can use doubles of artificial bids in sophisticated ways to help use compete in the bidding or better defend the hand. Here we look at how to use them and when not to do so.
More Const. Bidding: McCabe Responses to Preempts
TWiB Lesson #468 (6 of 8)
McCabe responses to a preempt are a useful tool for competing in the bidding after the opponents compete with a takeout double. Let’s see how this agreements helps us better compete in the bidding or defend a hand.
More Const. Bidding: Meckstroth Advances
TWiB Lesson #469 (7 of 8)
Meckstroth Advances are a valuable extension to the use of Michaels Cuebids. These agreements about advancers bids help the better describe their hand and help our side explore a variety of different games.
More Constructive Bidding: U vs. U and U vs. M
TWiB Lesson #470 (8 of 8)
Here we look at how to deal with the opponent's 2-suited attacking bids -- Michaels Cuebids and Unusual NT. We discuss agreements, Unusual vs Unusual and Unusual vs Michaels, to help us compete in the bidding.
Partnership Bidding: Our NT Auctions
TWiB Lesson #454 (1 of 9)
Partnership Bidding Workbook work begins — Here we look at auctions were we open NT and try to make sure we have good agreements with partner!
Partnership Bidding: Our Minor Suit Auctions
TWiB Lesson #455 (2 of 9)
When we open the bidding with 1-minor there are a lot of possible auctions for us to remember and consider with partner. Here we look at some auctions (more in the Partnership Bidding Workbook) to make sure we have some agreements.
Partnership Bidding: Our Major Suit Auctions
TWiB Lesson #456 (3 of 9)
When partner opens the bidding with 1-Major this helps us find our Major suit fit. But it can get complicated quickly. Here we look at some of these complex auctions and make sure that we have some agreements with partners to help us avoid a disastrous mixup.
Partnership Bidding: Our Preemptive Opening Auctions
TWiB Lesson #457 (4 of 9)
This week we look at Partnership agreements when our side starts the auction with a preempt. These are common and difficult auctions and ones we need to work together with partner to make sure we get right.
Partnership Bidding: Our Strong Opening Auctions
TWiB Lesson #458 (5 of 9)
When we have extremely strong hands we open the bidding 2C. This can lead to some confusing auctions, especially when the opponents try to get in the way. Here we look at some of these auctions and how we can make sure to have good agreements with partner.
Partnership Bidding: Their NT Opening Auctions
TWiB Lesson #459 (6 of 9)
When the opponent's open the bidding with NT then they will often buy the contract. We may compete in the bidding to try to win the contract, but we are more likely to be trying to get in the way of the opponents or help partner get off to a good opening lead.
Partnership Bidding: Their Minor Opening Auctions
TWiB Lesson #460 (7 of 9)
When the opponents open the bidding with 1-minor we often want to compete in the bidding. But we need to make sure and have good agreements with our partners about each of these auctions — especially when we are inexperienced with some of their agreements.
Partnership Bidding: Their Major Opening Auctions
TWiB Lesson #461 (8 of 9)
When the opponents open the bidding with 1-Major then we need to compete in the bidding and do so quickly and accurately. In order to do this week need good agreements with partner, especially about the meaning of cuebidding the opponent's suit.
Partnership Bidding: Their Preemptive Opening Auctions
TWiB Lesson #462 (9 of 9)
When they preempt the bidding we need to get into the auctions and try to describe our hand before the auction gets too high. Having good agreements with your partner helps give us better ways to get into the bidding!
Defensive Basics: Types of Defense - Active vs Passive
TWiB Lesson #446 (1 of 8)
The type of Defense we choose to play is an important “high level” decision. Here we look at Active vs. Passive — two of the most important types of defense. (Video Coming)