Checkback Stayman ♥
This video is on the subject of a special version of Stayman known as 'Checkback'. This conventional bid is
Hand of the Week #20 (Solution) ♥
N E S W 2♠ P 2NT* P 3♣* P 4♠ P P P With the opening
Hand of the Week #20 ♥
N E S W 2♠ P 2NT* P 3♣* P 4♠ P P P With North-South having
Control Bidding ♠
In this lesson we learn about control bidding, previously or otherwise known as cue bidding. This is when you
Jacoby 2NT ♥
Jacoby 2NT is a conventional agreement for the opening side. It is named as such after Oswald Jacoby, a
Hand of the Week #19 (Solution) ♠
N E S W 1♥ X XX 2♣ 2♥ 3♣ 3♥ P 4♥ P P P The
Hand of the Week #19 ♠
N E S W 1♥ X XX 2♣ 2♥ 3♣ 3♥ P 4♥ P P P South
Blackwood 4NT ♦
When you are first introduced to the scoring the main thing that you focus on is the game bonus.
Endplays ♠
This video explains the advanced declarer technique know as 'endplays'. To endplay an opponent you need to manipulate the
Hand of the Week #18 (Solution) ♣
N E S W 1♥ P 1NT P 2♣ P 2♥ P P P The diamond lead
Hand of the Week #18 ♣
N E S W 1♥ P 1NT P 2♣ P 2♥ P P P An uncontested auction
The Rule of 1 ♦
In this lesson we learn about the declarer card play technique known as 'the rule of 1'. This technique
The Rule of 20 ♦
When you first learn about the bidding, everything is structured around how may points you have. The high card
Hand of the Week #17 (Solution) ♦
N E S W 1NT P P P With 3 top tricks (the ♥Q was given on
Hand of the Week #17 ♦
N E S W 1NT P P P North opens 1NT (12-14) and that ends the auction!
Think About Your Defence ♥
In this lesson we learn about defence, and more specifically what you should be thinking about as a defender.
Takeout Doubles Answers ♦
The answers to the takeout doubles quiz are below. If you haven't yet taken the quiz then click here
Takeout Doubles ♦
Below is a bidding quiz on takeout doubles. A takeout double is a vital bidding tool that allows you
Hand of the Week #16 (Solution) ♥
N E S W 1♦ P 1♥ P 3♦ P 3♥ P 4♥ P P P With
Hand of the Week #16 ♥
N E S W 1♦ P 1♥ P 3♦ P 3♥ P 4♥ P P P West
Lebensohl ♠
This video lesson sees us learn about the convention 'Lebensohl'. Lebensohl looks to deal with 2 level intervention over
Hand of the Week #15 (Solution) ♠
N E S W 1♠ P 4♥* X 4NT P 5♦ P 5♥ P 6♠ P P P
Hand of the Week #15 ♠
N E S W 1♠ P 4♥* X 4NT P 5♦ P 5♥ P 6♠ P P P
Re-Opening Doubles ♥
In this video lesson we take a look at a specific kind of takeout double - one made by
Splinters ♥
Splinters are an artifical convention used by the opening side to describe a particular hand that wants to support
Hand of the Week #14 (Solution) ♦
N E S W 1♥ P 2♣ P 2NT P 4NT P 6NT P P P P
Hand of the Week #14 ♦
N E S W 1♥ P 2♣ P 2NT P 4NT P 6NT P P P P East
The Forcing Defence ♦
This lesson sees us learn about a defensive technique known as 'forcing'. This is when you look to make
Fouth Suit Forcing ♥
Fourth Suit Forcing is an artificial convention that is used by the opening side to force their partner to
Hand of the Week #13 (Solution) ♣
N E S W 1♦ X P 2NT P 3NT P P P North's expected lead of