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Responder’s Rebids: After Opener’s Strong 2-suited Hand
(set 4 of 9)

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After Opener’s Strong 2-Suited Hand
When Opener shows a strong 2-suited hand the auction can be challenging for the Responder. Here we look at Responder's options for how to continue the bidding in these situations and make sure to be clear about what bids are forcing and what bids are non-forcing.You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 363.

RR Landing Set 5 - 364

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Responder’s Rebids: After a support Double
(set 5 of 9)

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After a Support Double
In auctions where the Opener makes a support Double, showing 3-card support for Responder's Major suit, the Responder is often forced to make a rebid. We need to have good agreements with partner about the meaning of these bids. Let's take a look at these situations in detail. You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 364.

RR Landing Set 6 - 365

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Responder’s Rebids: After Making a Negative Double
(set 6 of 9)

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After Making a Negative Double
Doubles are integral parts of bridge because they are flexible bids. We can use doubles in a variety of situations where no other bid is appropriate. A negative double is one of these flexible bids - when partner has bid and the opponent has interfered, our negative double says "partner, I want to be part of this auction but I don't have a more appropriate action right now." Let's look at some of the ways we can use a negative double. You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 365.

RR Landing Set 7 - 366

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Responder’s Rebids: After Our Freebid
(set 7 of 9)

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After Our Freebid
As Responder, when we freely bid a new suit, it is forcing for at least one round (in traditional auctions). We usually have good agreements about this first round of the bidding. On the second round, we need to have good agreements about which bids are forcing and which are passable. Let's look at some of the ways we can use a negative double. You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 366.

RR Landing Set 8 - 367

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Responder’s Rebids: After a Redouble
(set 8 of 9)

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After a Redouble
When the Responder starts the bidding by making a redouble, this often leads to some unusual auctions. We know this redouble shows a good hand, so now we need to make sure we are on the same page with partner about what the follow-up bidding means. Let's look at some of the ways we can use a negative double. You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 367.

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Responder’s Rebids: After LHO Overcalls
(set 9 of 9)

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After LHO Overcalls
As Responder, when our LHO makes an overcall, partner uses their bidding tools to further describe their hand to us. We then need to know how to continue the auction. Here we look at this in detail. You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 368.

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Doubles: Takeout Doubles (set 1 of 8)

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Takeout Doubles
When our RHO opens the bidding, our options for competing in the bidding are overcalls and takeout doubles. The takeout double is an important tool in modern competitive bidding. Let's take a look at some examples of how and when to use this bidding tool. You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 352.

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Doubles: Negative Doubles (set 2 of 8)

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Negative Doubles
When partner opens the bidding with a suit and RHO overcalls another suit, one of the most important tools we have as Responder is the negative double. Let's look at the hands where we may need this bidding tool. You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 353.

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Doubles: Responsive Doubles (set 3 of 8)

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Responsive Doubles
When the opponents bid and raise a suit and partner takes some action in the middle (an overcall or a takeout double), we can use a responsive double to compete in the bidding and search for our best fit. This is a powerful bidding tool, especially when partner makes takeout doubles with only 3-cards in some of the unbid suits. Let's take a look at how to use these effectively. You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 354.

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Doubles: Support Doubles (set 4 of 8)

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Support Doubles
When we open the bidding, partner responds, and RHO comes into the auction before we get to make our rebid, it seems to make life more difficult. By playing support doubles (and redoubles), we actually get to use the opponents' bids against them and better describe our hand to partner. Make sure you know what each action shows and implies.You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 355.

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Doubles: Balancing and Reopening Doubles (set 5 of 8)

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Balancing and Reopening Doubles
A double can be used in the balancing position as a tool to further compete in the bidding. This is true on our first call or on our second call, and can be done by the Opener or even the Responder. When we are short in the opponent's suit and have decent values, we often strive to double back into the auction and see if good things happen. You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 356.

X Landing Set 6 - 357

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Doubles: Non-Takeout Doubles (set 6 of 8)

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Non-Takeout Doubles
We generally use a low level double as takeout, an effort to search for a fit. But at high levels this makes less sense, and we often use these doubles for other reasons. There are also auctions where even at low levels our doubles should mean things other than takeout. Let's take a look and make sure we have good agreements with partner about the meanings of our doubles. You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 357.

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Doubles: Doubles of the 2nd round of the bidding (set 7 of 8)

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Doubles on the 2nd Round of the Bidding
The double is one of the most useful calls in all of bridge. On the first round of the bidding, doubles often have well-defined meanings (with names like takeout, negative, responsive, etc.), but on the second round of the bidding, the double is equally as valuable, but often far less defined. Here we look at different complicated situations and try to understand the meaning of partner's double on the second round of the bidding. You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 358.

X Landing Set 8 - 359

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Doubles: Other Doubles (set 8 of 8)

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Other Doubles
The number of double uses goes on and on (new ones are constantly being invented), but here we look at some doubles by Advancer and even Opener in interesting situations. Take a look at these and discuss them with your regular partners. You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 359.

SOL Landing Set 1 - 328

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Special Opening Leads: Vs.Preempts (set 1 of 8)

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Vs. Preempts
When the declarer is a preemptor, we know that they do not have a good hand. Specifically, we know that they do not have a lot of honors outside their long suit. Here we look at how we use this situation to help us make better opening leads. You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 328.

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Special Opening Leads: Vs.12-14 pt Opening Hands (set 2 of 8)

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Vs. 12-14 pt Opening Hands
When declarer is known to hold a minimum opening hand, it is not clear if we should be making an active lead or a passive one. Here we look at how we use the auction and our holdings to shape our decision making process.You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 328.

SOL Landing Set 3 - 346

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Special Opening Leads: Vs. NT Opening Bids (set 3 of 8)

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Vs. NT Opening Bids
When our RHO opens the bidding with NT, then we do not know much about which of the Opener's suits is best, but we do have a lot of information about the "big picture" of the hand - Opener is balanced and has a good hand. Here we look at how this information helps shape our opening lead choices. You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 346.

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Special Opening Leads: Vs. 3NT Contracts (set 4 of 8)

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Vs. 3NT Contracts
When our RHO is the declarer in 3NT, we get to select the opening lead. This is likely to be one of the most important decisions we make in the defense. Here we look at our options (active vs. passive) and the information available that helps us make this decision. You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 347.

SOL Landing Set 5 - 348

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Special Opening Leads: Vs. 4M Contracts (set 5 of 8)

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Vs. 4M Contracts
When our RHO is the declarer in 4-Major, we get to select the opening lead. The auction has probably given us a good amount of information about how the play is likely to go. Let's look at how we make use of this information.You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 347.

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Special Opening Leads: Vs. 5-minor Contracts (set 6 of 8)

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Vs. 5-Minor Contracts
When our RHO is the declarer in 5-minor then there was often a long auction along the way. Leading against this contract is quick different than our traditional opening leads of 4th form your long and strongest. Let's see how. You (and your partners) can sign up for Robert Todd's This Week in Bridge (TWiB) lesson emails for free at https://www.advinbridge.com/twib-signup This set accompanies TWiB 348.