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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.

(1) AVOID JUMPING STRAIGHT TO 3NT WHEN RESPONDING

South

K 8

T 9 6

A 8 5 3

K Q J 7

 

North	East	South	West
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

North	East	South	West
Pass	Pass	1h	Pass
4h

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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