Oren Lidor is considered one of the best bridge teachers in Israel, is the author of 5 bridge books, and teaches bridge to people from all over the world on BBO.
12 comments on “Test Your Bridge Skills #47”
Hand 1 is not worth a cue bid. The jacks are worthless and Qxx is an apparition. Bid 2C and see what happens. If need be compete to 3 C
Your comments seem to indicate that a jump advance of a negative double 1D - (2C) - X - P - 3M is forcing. What happened to bidding the full value of your hand there? I would never bid only 2M with 16-17 points, I would make an invitational jump to 3M.
first problem 2 harts is absolutely wrong much better 2 clubs after ic ih this is not forcing
on the firs
CAK and then Hearts is just the same as long as Hearts are played before CQ (when CJ has NOT appeared).
What is the point of playing on clubs? You won‘t come to 9 tricks without hearts anyway.
Merci Beaucoup,,,
#4, after winning the SA, there is no difference between playing H first and C first.
Communication could be crucial. Might rethink response.
After winning the 3rd round of spades, if one tests the clubs first and the Jack doesn't fall, you MIGHT go down losing 3 spades, 1 club and 1 heart.
Hand 1 is not worth a cue bid. The jacks are worthless and Qxx is an apparition. Bid 2C and see what happens. If need be compete to 3 C
Your comments seem to indicate that a jump advance of a negative double 1D - (2C) - X - P - 3M is forcing. What happened to bidding the full value of your hand there? I would never bid only 2M with 16-17 points, I would make an invitational jump to 3M.
first problem 2 harts is absolutely wrong much better 2 clubs after ic ih this is not forcing
on the firs
CAK and then Hearts is just the same as long as Hearts are played before CQ (when CJ has NOT appeared).
What is the point of playing on clubs? You won‘t come to 9 tricks without hearts anyway.
Merci Beaucoup,,,
#4, after winning the SA, there is no difference between playing H first and C first.
Communication could be crucial. Might rethink response.
After winning the 3rd round of spades, if one tests the clubs first and the Jack doesn't fall, you MIGHT go down losing 3 spades, 1 club and 1 heart.
So AK clubs then lead a H
I’m merely unblocking clubs before playing on H