During the action you count your points and add them to the, points shown by your partner's bids. The total tells you how high your side can afford to bid. Keep counting after ...
IN the last article I started looking at protective bidding, which is effectively ‘defensive bidding’ that occurs in the passout seat when you have a decision to make:
Why do so many experienced players play more hands than their less experienced counterparts? And why do they always seem to defend 3H going down when everyone else has played in 2H making?
I have written a lot about the advantages of not using Stayman when you have a balanced hand. Sitting South, as dealer, you have this ordinary 16-count with both sides vulnerable:
As most of you know by now, I play and/or watch a lot of bridge hands. I am constantly astounded by those who play this game and either don’t know or consistently ignore a....
