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Guided Topics - Responding to Opening Bid 2

Our second set of games on how to answer partner’s opening bid, overcall, or any other fancy convention they toss out.



A Seemingly Simple Deal with a Sneaky Twist
Make a Penalty Double or Bid On






1NT on a Knife-Edge
Guiding a No-Trump Part-Score When the Points Are Nearly Even






Suit Preference Signal
When partner names two suits, choose the one you hold most cards in






Mastering No-Trump Contracts
Essential card-play techniques to bring the contract home






Negative Doubles—Taking Back the Auction
A risk-free way to wrest the contract from the opponents






Jacoby Transfers over 2NT
Choosing between Stayman and a transfer after partner’s 2NT opener






Should You Pass?
It can be surprisingly hard to stop bidding—even when you already have a fit






Defeating Thin Contracts
Winning with sharp opening leads and vigilant card-counting






Game or Part-Score
Whose responsibility is it to push the auction to game?






Cash Short-Suit Honors First
Unblock the suit and keep the long hand alive