The Rule of 1 ♦
In this lesson we learn about the declarer card play technique known as 'the rule of 1'. This technique
The Rule of 20 ♦
When you first learn about the bidding, everything is structured around how may points you have. The high card
Hand of the Week #17 (Solution) ♦
N E S W 1NT P P P With 3 top tricks (the ♥Q was given on
Hand of the Week #17 ♦
N E S W 1NT P P P North opens 1NT (12-14) and that ends the auction!
Think About Your Defence ♥
In this lesson we learn about defence, and more specifically what you should be thinking about as a defender.
Takeout Doubles Answers ♦
The answers to the takeout doubles quiz are below. If you haven't yet taken the quiz then click here
Takeout Doubles ♦
Below is a bidding quiz on takeout doubles. A takeout double is a vital bidding tool that allows you
Hand of the Week #16 (Solution) ♥
N E S W 1♦ P 1♥ P 3♦ P 3♥ P 4♥ P P P With
Hand of the Week #16 ♥
N E S W 1♦ P 1♥ P 3♦ P 3♥ P 4♥ P P P West
Lebensohl ♠
This video lesson sees us learn about the convention 'Lebensohl'. Lebensohl looks to deal with 2 level intervention over
Hand of the Week #15 (Solution) ♠
N E S W 1♠ P 4♥* X 4NT P 5♦ P 5♥ P 6♠ P P P
Hand of the Week #15 ♠
N E S W 1♠ P 4♥* X 4NT P 5♦ P 5♥ P 6♠ P P P
Re-Opening Doubles ♥
In this video lesson we take a look at a specific kind of takeout double - one made by
Splinters ♥
Splinters are an artificial convention used by the opening side to describe a particular hand that wants to support
Hand of the Week #14 (Solution) ♦
N E S W 1♥ P 2♣ P 2NT P 4NT P 6NT P P P P
Hand of the Week #14 ♦
N E S W 1♥ P 2♣ P 2NT P 4NT P 6NT P P P P
The Forcing Defence ♦
This lesson sees us learn about a defensive technique known as 'forcing'. This is when you look to make
Fouth Suit Forcing ♥
Fourth Suit Forcing is an artificial convention that is used by the opening side to force their partner to
Hand of the Week #13 (Solution) ♣
N E S W 1♦ X P 2NT P 3NT P P P North's expected lead of
Hand of the Week #13 ♣
N E S W 1♦ X P 2NT P 3NT P P P North's 1♦ opening is
2♣* Opening Bids Answers ♥
The answers to 2♣* opening bids quiz are below. If you have landed here before taking the quiz then
2♣* Opening Bids ♥
Below is a bidding quiz on 2♣* opening bids. This is when you have so many points (23+) or so
The Gambling 3NT ♥
In this video we learn about when and why to bid 3NT as your opening bid (!) or infrequently
Hand of the Week #12 (Solution) ♥
N E S W 1♥ P 4♣* P 4NT P 5♠ P 6♥ P P P With
Hand of the Week #12 ♥
N E S W 1♥ P 4♣* P 4NT P 5♠ P 6♥ P P P With
Responding to a Takeout Double ♣
When your partner makes a takeout double you are expected to bid. A takeout double is quite opposite to
The Level of the Fit ♣
When responding to your partner’s overcall (or weak, pre-emptive opening) your focus is to continue their aggressive stance. The
Semi-balanced Hands ♥
Here we take a look at those awkward hands that are not quite balanced but are not truly unbalanced
Hand of the Week #11 (Solution) ♠
N E S W 1♦ 1NT P 2♣* P 2♦* P 3NT P P P When arriving
Hand of the Week #11 ♠
N E S W 1♦ 1NT P 2♣* P 2♦* P 3NT P P P South opens