Comments for Better Bridge Bidding http://betterbridgebidding.com Bridge Bidding Practices and Theory for the Intermediate and Advancing Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:36:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on About by Barbara Friedman http://betterbridgebidding.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Barbara Friedman Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:36:48 +0000 http:/?page_id=2#comment-146 Corey I am your student in Mon AM class at JCC.This is a hand I had today. North South South opens 1 d North (me)bids 1 sp xxxx AK South says 2 D North bids 4 H. Im thinking its a splinter. Is it? If not is it anything? K J76 AK72 Qxxxxx PS: she passed Axxx Q3 Corey
I am your student in Mon AM class at JCC.This is a hand I had today.
North South South opens 1 d North (me)bids 1 sp

xxxx AK South says 2 D North bids 4 H. Im thinking its a splinter. Is it? If not is it anything?
K J76
AK72 Qxxxxx PS: she passed
Axxx Q3

]]> Comment on Forcing and Non-Forcing bids Pt.1 by bob mendel http://betterbridgebidding.com/2010/01/17/forcing-and-non-forcing-bids-pt-1/comment-page-1/#comment-112 bob mendel Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:34:11 +0000 http://betterbridgebidding.com/?p=17#comment-112 really enjoyed reading and learning from your blog. Am a new player [6 weeks] just completed my first tournament in gulfport,miss. It was so much FUN and even though I got beat, I learned so much. am learning every day and enjoying very much really enjoyed reading and learning from your blog. Am a new player [6 weeks] just completed my first tournament in gulfport,miss. It was so much FUN and even though I got beat, I learned so much. am learning every day and enjoying very much

]]> Comment on Forcing and Non-Forcing Bids Pt.4 by Sheila Scott http://betterbridgebidding.com/2010/02/04/forcing-and-non-forcing-bids-pt-4/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Sheila Scott Sat, 01 Oct 2011 17:39:17 +0000 http://betterbridgebidding.com/?p=46#comment-111 When partner opens I reply 1 heart,she must bid again..Isn't this corect??? When do you count distributional point? I know not in No Trump but what about opening a hand in a suit?? Thanks Sheila Scott When partner opens I reply 1 heart,she must bid again..Isn’t this corect???
When do you count distributional point? I know not in No Trump but what about opening a hand in a suit?? Thanks Sheila Scott

]]> Comment on Forcing and Non-Forcing Bids Pt.4 by Al Lowe http://betterbridgebidding.com/2010/02/04/forcing-and-non-forcing-bids-pt-4/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Al Lowe Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:47:32 +0000 http://betterbridgebidding.com/?p=46#comment-109 Much appreciated your article. However, my question was which bids in bridge are forcing. You did answer this in respect of the opener (thank you) but not of the responder. I must assume that this is a very open question because every response seems to consist of a lerge number of words with no clear answer and much deviation of aim. Much appreciated your article. However, my question was which bids in bridge are forcing. You did answer this in respect of the opener (thank you) but not of the responder. I must assume that this is a very open question because every response seems to consist of a lerge number of words with no clear answer and much deviation of aim.

]]> Comment on Forcing and Non-Forcing Bids Pt.4 by Mel Rosen http://betterbridgebidding.com/2010/02/04/forcing-and-non-forcing-bids-pt-4/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Mel Rosen Wed, 09 Mar 2011 07:14:06 +0000 http://betterbridgebidding.com/?p=46#comment-90 How many points are indicated by the 2NT bid in this sequence? 1C(S) 1H(W) P(N) 2H(E) 2NT(S)P P P. South had 19pts and North had seven pts. How many points are indicated by the 2NT bid in this sequence? 1C(S) 1H(W) P(N) 2H(E) 2NT(S)P P P. South had 19pts and North had seven pts.

]]> Comment on Forcing and Non-Forcing Bids Pt.4 by Corey http://betterbridgebidding.com/2010/02/04/forcing-and-non-forcing-bids-pt-4/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Corey Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:56:24 +0000 http://betterbridgebidding.com/?p=46#comment-85 Thank you for the encouragement! I plan on regrouping my efforts and posting on the blog on a regular basis! Thank you for the encouragement!

I plan on regrouping my efforts and posting on the blog on a regular basis!

]]> Comment on Strong Jump Shifts: Good agreements develop partnership Harmony by Corey http://betterbridgebidding.com/2010/02/13/strong-jump-shifts-good-agreements-develop-partnership-harmony/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Corey Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:55:25 +0000 http://betterbridgebidding.com/?p=56#comment-84 In standard bidding the Opener may have to make a jump shift in a 3-card suit to best describe their hand, while making a forcing bid. It is not an attractive situation, but while awkward can easily be best. The Responder must know that Opener can be under pressure and making a jumpshift on a short suit. Thus, a Responder should never jump to 5 of a minor with only 4 trumps. For example if the auction went: 1S-1NT 3C-? A responder holding 8 A876 K765 10876 can raise to 4C, and if the Opener rebids 4S the Responder should let the contract play in Spades. In the hand you mentioned A4 AQ10 6 KQJ10965, it is tempting to jump to 2H. However, a jumpshift into a 3-card major is very dangerous, as Responder may easily bury you. A 3C with this hand is clearly an underbid, so my personal preference would be to bid 3NT. While 3NT is slightly mis-descriptive (It promises a better suit), it takes pressure off the Responder when 3NT is right. If slam is there, Responder can still bid again. In standard bidding the Opener may have to make a jump shift in a 3-card suit to best describe their hand, while making a forcing bid. It is not an attractive situation, but while awkward can easily be best. The Responder must know that Opener can be under pressure and making a jumpshift on a short suit. Thus, a Responder should never jump to 5 of a minor with only 4 trumps.

For example if the auction went:
1S-1NT
3C-?

A responder holding 8 A876 K765 10876 can raise to 4C, and if the Opener rebids 4S the Responder should let the contract play in Spades.

In the hand you mentioned A4 AQ10 6 KQJ10965, it is tempting to jump to 2H. However, a jumpshift into a 3-card major is very dangerous, as Responder may easily bury you. A 3C with this hand is clearly an underbid, so my personal preference would be to bid 3NT. While 3NT is slightly mis-descriptive (It promises a better suit), it takes pressure off the Responder when 3NT is right. If slam is there, Responder can still bid again.

]]> Comment on Strong Jump Shifts: Good agreements develop partnership Harmony by Les http://betterbridgebidding.com/2010/02/13/strong-jump-shifts-good-agreements-develop-partnership-harmony/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Les Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:06:44 +0000 http://betterbridgebidding.com/?p=56#comment-76 What is the minimum suit holding for a jump shift by opener? With this hand in north: A4 AQ10 6 KQJ10965 (DlrN, Vul EW)the bidding goes 1C - P - 1D - P - ?? Thanks What is the minimum suit holding for a jump shift by opener?
With this hand in north: A4 AQ10 6 KQJ10965 (DlrN, Vul EW)the bidding goes 1C – P – 1D – P – ??
Thanks

]]> Comment on Forcing and Non-Forcing Bids Pt.4 by משחקים http://betterbridgebidding.com/2010/02/04/forcing-and-non-forcing-bids-pt-4/comment-page-1/#comment-70 משחקים Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:54:16 +0000 http://betterbridgebidding.com/?p=46#comment-70 i rarely reply on blogs but due to your hard research i had to! keep it coming. **Small edit, if posting a link please make sure it the link and the tags represent the same information. -Cheers, The Admin i rarely reply on blogs but due to your hard research i had to! keep it coming.

**Small edit, if posting a link please make sure it the link and the tags represent the same information.

-Cheers, The Admin

]]> Comment on Strong Jump Shifts: Good agreements develop partnership Harmony by XtraPortly http://betterbridgebidding.com/2010/02/13/strong-jump-shifts-good-agreements-develop-partnership-harmony/comment-page-1/#comment-31 XtraPortly Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:40:11 +0000 http://betterbridgebidding.com/?p=56#comment-31 An excellent write up! You might do more in the area of responding to the JS by opener. I strongly encourage the use of the rebid of openers first suit as a waiting bid when you do not really have anythign to say, so opener can complete the descrition of his hand. Robinson wrote that up in Washington Standard. An excellent write up! You might do more in the area of responding to the JS by opener. I strongly encourage the use of the rebid of openers first suit as a waiting bid when you do not really have anythign to say, so opener can complete the descrition of his hand. Robinson wrote that up in Washington Standard.

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