| Point Count Bidding Summary |
A summary of the Standard American point count system, strategies, and more
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| Preemptive Bidding and the Rule of Two and Three |
Lesson from December 3, 2009 |
| Basics of Slam Bidding |
Lesson from November 19, 2009 |
| The Most Basic Declarer Strategy in Suit Play |
Lesson from November 13, 2009 |
| Basics of No Trump Play |
Lesson from November 6, 2009 |
| Basics of Opening Leads: Defending against No Trump |
Lesson from June 11, 2009 |
| A Standard Safety Play, and an Unusual Strategy on a Squeeze |
Lesson from May 7, 2009 |
| Basics of Cue Bids |
Lesson from March 12, 2009 |
| Spruce Up Your Preemptive Bidding with the Rule of Two and Three |
Lesson from February 12, 2009 |
Disdain the Finesse Only for Better Odds of Success |
Lesson from January 8, 2009 |
| Carding Conventions Crucial for Deft Defense |
Lesson from December 11, 2008 |
The Cruel Dilemma Surrounding Finesses |
Lesson from May 22, 2008 |
No Waiting: Show Point Count in Response to Partner's Strong Two Bid |
Lesson from May 8, 2008 |
| Basics of Carding |
Lesson from April 24, 2008 |
Use Mathematical, not Empirical, "Rules" |
Lesson from April 10, 2008 |
Choosing Your Finesse: If it Fails, Make Sure Good Things Result |
Lesson from March 13, 2008 |
| Weak Response to Opening One No Trump |
Lesson from September 29, 2005 |
| Stayman Revisited |
Review of the Stayman Convention - Lesson from September 15, 2005 |
| Playing a Relatively Strong Suit with a 6-2
Distribution |
Lesson from July 28, 2005 |
| Using the Basics to Make a Tough No Trump Hand
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Lesson from July 21, 2005
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| An Ordinary Hand with Extraordinary Implications
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Lesson from May 26, 2005 |
| Another View on Handling Communications Problems
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Lesson from May 5, 2005
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| Communication: Another Factor in Strategic Planning
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Lesson from April 14, 2005
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| The Uppercut, and Another "Rule" Challenged
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Lesson from April 7, 2005
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| Another Tradition Attacked: The "Closeout" Bid
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Lesson from March 24, 2005
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| Sacrifice? No Such Animal in Duplicate Bridge
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Lesson from March 10, 2005
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| Basics of Slam Bidding
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Lesson from February 23, 2005
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| Finding the Best Way to Play a No Trump Hand
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Lesson from February 9, 2005
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| Forcing a Free Finesse
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Lesson from January 27, 2005
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| Importance of Small Cards
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Lesson from January 13, 2005
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| A Potpourri of Pointers on Bidding and Play
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Lesson from January 4, 2007
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