Play the videoHi, !To do well with this hand, can you identify which of the opponents' hands is the 'danger hand'?A) WestB) EastLeave your answer in a comment and be sure to share your reasoning: https://youtu.be/r3sv8r2NaQYDummy: ♠KT973 ♥AK7 ♦K4 ♣KQ...
Play the videoHi, !How would you respond to partner's 1♥ opening bid with this wild hand?♠AKQJT6532 ♥7 ♦AT ♣3a) 1♠b) 2♠c) 3♠d) 4♠e) 6♠Leave your answer in a comment: https://youtu.be/qr0PDe7igZ4In today's hand sent in from Sally in Jack's class, our...
Play the videoHi, !After two passes, our right hand opponent opens with a whopping 4♥ bid! Oh boy, this is already exciting.Partner then doubles... is that a takeout or a penalty double? You must decide: What do you do?Play the HandPlay the handTry p...
Watch on YoutubeHi ,You're in 3NT and things don't look like they should be too challenging at first. Can you spot how many players might still end up in trouble with this hand?Dummy: ♠AK94 ♥J72 ♦765 ♣Q53Declarer: ♠86 ♥KQ3 ♦KQJT94 ♣K9How do you go ab...
Watch on YoutubeHi ,Okay, you're in a 4♠ contract and dummy comes down:Dummy♠K9852 ♥QJ64 ♦3 ♣A62Declarer♠QJT74 ♥KT5 ♦AQ ♣853We count our losers... a spade, a heart, and two clubs. Uh, oh. Can you spot our best chance at getting rid of one of our lose...
Play the videoHi, !We recently looked at Jacoby Transfers AND what comes next: What does responder do next? What does opener do next?So many of us learners, even after becoming comfortable with Transfers themselves, can get flummoxed trying to figure...
Play the videoHi, !I hope your new year is off to a flying start!We are very lucky to have guest teacher Bridget Rampton with us for this week's video (and who is teaching our Thursday class this month!). Please join me in welcoming her in the commen...
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Watch the videoHi ,Sometimes we need to think before making the "obvious" opening bid with a hand. Consider how your partner might respond to your opening and what you plan to rebid. Would you select a different opening bid to facilitate an easier...
Play the videoHi, !We end up in a 4♠ and when dummy comes down, we count five potential losers. How should we plan our play when we realize we aren't going to make our contract?Should we play conservatively to minimize the chance of more losses? Or s...
