Suit Establishment ♥
Here we learn about how to establish a suit. This essentially means that the suit becomes winners based on
Basic Bidding Answers ♣
Below is a little quiz, or test if you like, on basic bidding. The answers appear by selecting 'reveal'
Basic Bidding ♣
Below is a little quiz, or test if you like, on basic bidding. The answers appear by clicking the
The Double ♣
Making a double (the one with an ‘X’ on it!) was introduced into the game of bridge as a
To draw or not to draw? ♣
When you end up as declarer of a contract, quite often there will be a trump suit. Contracts with
Opening leads ♣
The opening lead to a contract is considered the hardest part of the game. This is because you can’t
Overcalling ♣
As overcallers your primary job is to disrupt the opening side’s bidding. As such, we take an aggressive stance
Responding to a 1NT opening ♣
Please note, this article assumes you are not playing any conventions after your partner opens 1NT, such as Stayman
Unbalanced hands ♣
As with balanced hands, you also have to make a ‘2 bid plan’ if you open an unbalanced hand.
Balanced hands ♣
When you open the bidding you look to make a ‘2 bid plan’ as you promise to rebid if
More about the bidding! ♣
As discussed before, the main reason behind bidding is to get to a game contract. These are 3NT, 4♠,
Introduction to bidding ♣
The bidding is the first half of the game, and it is used to decide who is the declare,
The intricacies of leading against NTs ♠
The idea against no trump contracts is to establish your suit and get it ‘running’ before your opponents do;
3rd in Hand Light Openers ♥
A 3rd in hand opening is possible when your partner is dealer and both your partner and your right-hand
The Importance of Pips ♦
Assume the suits being identified are trumps hence they won’t be ruffed, and where relevant, that there is no
Roman Key Card Blackwood ♠
In this lesson we take a look at Roman Key Card Blackwood. This convention is an adaptation of the
Defence against an opening 1NT ♥
Here we look into defending against an opening 1NT by the opponents. We cover when to overcall a suit, when