What are MPs vs IMPs in bridge?
Adam explains how each type of scoring is calculated with examples. How does this affect our strategy?
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May 18, 2021
What are MPs vs IMPs in bridge?
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Playing in Suit vs. Notrump Contracts
Adam gives us some general pointers for planning the play, including a handy acronym.
May 5, 2021
Responding to a takeout double after a 1NT intervening bid
Responding to a takeout double after a 1NT intervening bid
Left hand opponent opens, partner makes a takeout double, and right hand opponent bids 1NT. Should we double or bid our suit?
April 27, 2021
Which cards are safe to discard in bridge?
Which cards are safe to discard with Prakash Paranjape
At the table, we often come across hands where the Declarer has all but one trick that she needs for her contract. There are many ways to look for that extra trick, some more technical and others, less so, however, the best way to go about it is to maintain a basic discipline.
April 22, 2021
Your opening lead in bridge can make all the difference.
Choose carefully – your opening lead makes all the difference
In this instructive bridge hand there is no good or even average lead available so we choose the lesser of many evils.
April 20, 2021
Suit combinations playing in 1NT
Does anyone else dread playing in 1NT? It can be so hard to play because, with the strength so balanced, it isn't always clear at first which suits to develop and which to avoid.
April 16, 2021
Can we keep bidding after our Negative Double?
North opens the bidding 1♦ and East overcalls 1♠. Sitting South, we have a lovely 6-card heart suit but only 6 high card points. We want to do something but aren't strong enough to bid hearts. Luckily, we have the negative double which will ask partner to bid one of the unbid suits. North now bids 2♣ and when it comes back to us, we must decide what to do.
April 12, 2021
How to respond with this killer club suit?
After partner opens 1NT showing 15-17 hcp and we have a wonderful hand with 9 hcp and an 8-card club suit. What are our options for responding? How high will we want to bid and how quickly do we want to get there?
April 8, 2021
To Bid or Not to Bid? – Common Mistakes in Bridge with Tina McVeigh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obxw41VHLhk Part of the course: Common Mistakes in Bidding: https://learnbridgeonline.com/course/... Whose hand is it? What are the factors that should influence your decision? Knowing how to bid in a competitive…
April 2, 2021
Label your Hand after 1NT
When your partner opens 1NT, you know almost exactly what kind of hand he holds. It is one of only 3 possible shapes: 4333, 4432 or 5332 - the balanced hands. And it sits in a very narrow point range: 12-14 if you are playing Acol; or 15-17 if you are playing Standard American.
March 23, 2021