The Rule of 22
Quick tricks are slightly less generous (and simpler!) than honour tricks. The scale for quick tricks is as follows:
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…
Signals at Trick 1
If partner makes an opening lead and you are not trying to win the first trick, you usually want to…
What value should I put on tens?
What value should I put on tens when making a no-trump reply to my partner’s 1NT opening bid?
Penalty Doubles
Penalty doubles are an integral part of all forms of bridge, especially Duplicate Pairs.
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…
Follow with the Bottom of a Sequence
Most people understand the value of leading the top card from a sequence and the message it conveys to partner.…
Forcing or not?
ONE of the problems that the improving player struggles with is when a bid can be passed (non-forcing) and when…
Hold Up In Dummy’s Suit
The fate of many a contract depends on whether declarer can establish a long suit in dummy. Your job...
Use the Rule of 22
Quick tricks are slightly less generous (and simpler!) than honour tricks. The scale for quick tricks is as follows: