Set Up Your Side Suit Early
A valuable method for setting up extra tricks is to use a long suit, but it is very important to…
Use the Rule of Twenty
How do you decide whether or not to open the bidding? High card points? Distribution? Honour tricks (if you are…
Don’t Bid Again After Pre-Empting
Playing rubber bridge (or indeed any form of scoring), an opening bid of three or more indicates a hand with…
Use the Rule of Two and Three
Rule is a bit of a misnomer. It is a guideline from the 1930 about overcalls and pre-emptive bidding.
Ruff In the Short Hand
A way to create extra tricks...