In this featured lesson I discuss the basics of Stayman, which situations it applies in and then what continuations are.
Category: Basic/Intermediate
The trade off
In this featured lesson I discuss the pros and cons of different conventions and styles of play. This includes Stayman and transfers, raise structures, non forcing vs forcing rebids, rebidding NTs rather than a major, Lebensohl, Multi 2Ds, approaches to 2C openings, what to do with 6 minor and 5 major and opening NTs with Read More …
Learn To Play Bridge – Part 2 – Understanding Bidding
Fourth Suit Forcing
Doubles For Takeout And Penalty
This lesson was run on BBO in the Beginner and Intermediate Lounge
Bidding The Opponents Suit
In this featured lesson I discuss how situation and who you are in the bidding alters the meaning of bidding the opponents suit.
Takeout Doubles
In this featured lesson I discuss what a Takeout double is and what it shows, how to respond to it, and some of the odd times to make takeout doubles.
Bidding As Opener
In this featured lesson I described all the ways an opener should be able to bid their hand in two bids.
Bidding As A Weak Responder
In this featured lesson I discuss all the options Responder has with weak hands.
Penalty Doubles
In this featured lesson I discuss when doubles should be penalties and what suggests going for penalties.