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Last updated 4th November 2011
Please be aware that there are many variations to systems and conventions
Everything is based on the assumption that you will be playing a natural Acol style system.
Beginners and Improvers should discuss any ideas they get with more exerienced players

Warning - only add one thing at a time to your system
Wait until it becomes automatic
Then only add more if you feel it will be useful and which you are confident you can remember.

New and modified (further thoughts or feedback) files are highlighted in RED for a few weeks.



The Game of Bridge Your First Bidding Decisions Next Steps in Bidding

How to Play Bridge
You'll need a System.
Rubber Bridge
Duplicate Bridge Format and Scoring
Duplicate Bridge Rules and Etiquette
Chicago Bridge
Mini Bridge


Evaluation of Hand for Opening.
Which Suit to Open
4:4:4:1 Hands
Takeout Double or Overcall
Opening Bid is Doubled for Takeout.
General Overcalling
Responding to Opening Bids
Jump Responses in a New Suit
Stayman Response to 1NT Opening
Stayman Response to 2NT Opening
Forcing Bids
Forcing Bids after Two Level Openings
Responding to Partners Overcall
Jump Overcalls
Pass Speaks Volumes
Bid Up or Shut Up?

More to do with No-Trumps Further Conventions and Bidding Tools More Advanced Conventions

Stayman in Doubt
Simple Transfer Bids after 1NT Opening.
Simple Transfer Bids after 2NT Opening.
Five Card Stayman after 2NT Opening.
Action if Opponents open One No Trump.
Action if they interfere with Stayman
Action if they interfere with Transfers
Using Transfers if 1NT is Doubled.

Gerber
Blackwood
Negative Doubles
Two Suited Overcalls
Opening Weak Twos
Fit Showing Jump Shift Bids
Unassuming Cue Bids
Weak Jump Responses in a New Suit

More Advanced Transfers Over 1NT.
Lebensohl after interference to 1NT
Lebensohl over Weak Two Openers
Roman Keycard Blackwood
Crowhurst Responses to 1NT rebid.
Splinter Bids.
Advance Cue Bid.
Kokish
Multi Two Diamonds
Defence to Strong Club Openers.



Declarer Play Defence. Useful Links
Clues from the Opening Lead
Count the Points
Safety Plays
End Plays





The Opening Lead
Signalling
Covering Honours
Covering Touching Honours
Discarding
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More useful Learning Links on
NEBA website

Contact me
English Bridge Union
Holiday Bridge

Sundries Funny Things Happen in Bridge Good Advice
Useful Movement for 3½ and 5½ Tables


Comedy of Errors
Know Your System
Disciplined Bidding?

Opening light in 4th Seat
Be Careful when you have a Misfit
What do I lead



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