| 2016 GLOBETROTTING |
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Do you know where Val and Keith are? I wonder if they played Bridge or just held good hands!
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| NO FEAR BRIDGE |
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Everyone Welcome.
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| PLAY HANDS FOR EVERYBODY |
Follow the link "Bridge Tuition", then "Ann's Bridge Classes", then "Declarer Play Hands" for ways of making extra tricks. Or just click on this bulletin to take you directly there.
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| BRIDGE LESSONS |
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INDIVIDUAL/GROUP LESSONS
ALL LEVELS
Contact Ann (01263 733889)
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| GOOD ARTICLES |
CLICK HERE to go to Bridge Tuition - "Ann's Bridge Classes" item (11) for an excellent article on "The Role of the Declarer" and item (9) Calling the Director.
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| USEFUL TIPS |
(1) AVOID JUMPING STRAIGHT TO 3NT WHEN RESPONDING
South
 K 8 T 9 6 A 8 5 3 K Q J 7
| North |
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| 1H |
Pass |
2C |
Pass |
| 2H |
Pass |
4H |
South should avoid making an immediate response of 3NT. It takes a lot of bidding space and leave opener no room to describe their hand. 3NT might not be the right contract or a slam might be missed if opener has a strong hand.
Better to just make a forcing bid of 2C and see what partner bids next. In fact there is no hand where you need to respond 3NT after a 1 opening, as you can always bid any 4 card suit!
(2) DON'T PRE-EMPT WITH A 4 CARD MAJOR
Don't open the bidding with a pre-empt if your hand contains a four card major in addition to the pre-empt suit.
Pre-empting tends to shut up your partner so you may miss out on a major suit fit and even miss a major suit game.
North
6 2 A 8 5 2 V O I D K Q T 8 7 5 3
South
K T 7 5 K Q 6 5 3 A J 6 2 V O I D
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| Pass |
Pass |
1h |
Pass |
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If North pre-empts with 3c South will have to pass. Although South has opening points it is not enough to change suit after a pre-empt (need 16+).
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