My Basics Articles for District 17
My Basics articles for District 17 are no longer online but most of them have been republished on this site. You also may occasionally attend my talks on these same… Read more »
Category: Bridge Basics
More on Basic Bidding
These days most of my bridge writings are published in the District 17 newsletter which my husband and I edit. Our columns from the newsletter are also online at the… Read more »
Slam Bidding Basics over Suit Openers
I SLAM TRIES IN SUIT AUCTIONS: CUE-BIDDING Point count is not very accurate with unbalanced hands that have a fit. Tricks and controls, or controls with distribution and lots of… Read more »
Slam Bidding Basics Over Notrump Openers
I. WHEN PARTNER OPENS 1NT- ADD THE POINTS UP It takes 33 points to make a small slam and 37 to make a grand. Do you have them? When you… Read more »
Preempting
One of the most effective strategies in competitive bidding is the preempt. When you have a long strong suit and not many points you can start the bidding at the… Read more »
JACOBY Transfers over Notrump
I. Getting the Strong Notrump Hand to Declare the Major One of the primary objectives of bidding is to find an eight card major suit fit and play in it… Read more »
BASIC BIDDING REVIEW: — Competition
. When the Opponents Open Annoying, isn’t it? You had just decided that you were going to open the bidding with 1, when your opponent opens 1 in front of… Read more »
BASIC BIDDING SUMMARY after 1 of a suit
I. What Is Your Objective? One of the primary objectives of bidding is to find an eight card major suit fit to play in. The other main objective is to… Read more »