Welcome to the training page.
We have:
- Analysis of Dorking bridge hands - including bidding and play go to "Hand Commentories"
- Bidding conventions see the menu on the left.
We will integrate this with a suggested Spare Partner Card.
we invite those who have done any analysis on hands played to share them with others.
| Bidding |
For Bidding Conventions - choose from the training menu.
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| Play |
See the menu to the left or look at the "Hand Commentories".
Signals and Discards
Leads (To come)
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| Hand Evaluation |
This is key, a 15 HCP hand can be weaker than a 14 HCP hand.
If in NTs Ts and 5 card suits can strengthen your hand.
If in a suit contract shortages (voids and singletons) are more valuable. Splinter bids can show both agreement to trumps, game values and a shortage in the suit bid.
Re-evaulate your hand with the bids. e.g. A bid or double on your right strengthens your hand if you have unsupported Ks, but weakens it if it is on your left.
A key tool on evaluating your hand is Losing Trick Count.
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| Dorking Spare Partner Card |
The club "standard" system is the summarised below.
ACOL
4 card majors
Weak NT with stayman and red suit transfers.
Strong 2C
Weak 2s
1430 Key Card Blackwood
Unusual NT and Michaels
Unassuming cue bids
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