Play A Game Of Bridge
Friday May 15
A simple hand of bridge with an opening bid of 1 of your longest suit. Learn about drawing trumps.
Playing each suit the optimum way will win you a lot of extra tricks in bridge. Today we're looking at AJxx opposite xxxx.
If you're happy playing in a 4-3 trump fit sometimes then you can use Stayman with weak hands.
When you pick up a hand with slam potential, how do you and your partner find out whether it's safe to bid it?
What is North doing, passing twice and then doubling? It's a balancing double. North has worked out that the points must be evenly spread and he'd rather not defend at the 2 level!
