During my mentoring sessions, I play with 3 of my students, commenting on whatever hands happen to come up. One of my students, Kia (bbo nickname nome), produces a BBO bridge movie consisting of the hands annotated with my comments. This involves a great deal of effort, and Kia has generously agreed to share his work by allowing me to post the movies on my web site.

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April 2010
April 29, 2010 Over a Preempt - Try Not to Bid Past 3NT Light Openers A Guaranteed Endplay is Superior to Finessing When it is Ok Not to Keep "Parity" With Dummy Respond to an Opener With a 5 Card Major Rather then a Minor Bergen Raises A Good Read	April 22, 2010 4 Suit Transfers Playing Weak NT The Play in a 9 Card Fit Missing the Q Don't Lead Short Suits When You Don't Want to Trump Only Draw Trumps if the Hand Has No Problems Evaluating Your Hand When Partner Splinters Opening 1NT With a 5 Card Major is Usually Preferable to 1 of a Major Rabbi's Rule	April 15, 2010 Counting the Hand Reopening With a Strong Hand Reopening Doubles New Suits by Responder are Forcing Responder is Captain of the Hand Shortening Declarer's Trumps Two Quizzes	April 8, 2010 3NT Instead of 4 Of a Major The Law Of Total Tricks Is Smarter Than Any Bridge Player Going For Game After a 2NT Opener The Strip Endplay Running Declarer Out Of Trumps Covering The Last Honor Instead Of The First When to Lead Trumps	April 1, 2010 Guidelines For 2C Openings Responding to a Takeout Double 2/1 Fast Arrival Dummy Reversals Cue Bids Showing Limit Raise or Better Jump Bids in the Passout Seat Bad Opening Leads
March 2010
March 25, 2010 Showing A Strong NT After Interference Puppet Stayman Garbage Stayman Guidelines For Competitive Bidding Correct Play For An Extra Trick Dummy Reversals ^*N	March 18, 2010 Opener's Reverse After A 2/1 Response Preempts In First and Second Seat Opening Leads From Honor Sequences Tactical Preempts IN 3rd Seat Biddding Over A Weak NT Responding to Blackwood With A Void Quick Tricks	March 11, 2010 Figuring Out Partner's Opening Lead Avoid Ruffing With Natural Trump Tricks Maximize Your Chances Opening Leads Responding To Partner's Overcall Hands With Poor Trumps Are Difficult To Play Honor Leads Against No Trump Contracts	March 4, 2010 Lead Directing Bids Two Level Overcalls Upper Cut Trump Plays Gambling 3NT Stolen Bid Doubles Preempt with a 4-card Major && Balancing Super Accepts Losing Trick Count
February 2010
February 25, 2010 Open 1NT Even With a 5 Card Major Is 2C a Game Force Bid Over 1D? Bidding When Your Partner's Opener Is Preempted Should You Bypass Diamonds? Weak Jump Shifts Responding To Partners 2C Opener 4-Way Transfer Re-visited Thrump Doubles	February 11, 2010 Lead Directing Doubles Marty Bergen Hand Evaluation When You Bid Blackwood, Have a Planned Action to Partner's Response 4 Suit Transfers It Is Often Easier to Make 3NT Rather Then 4 - Over Opponents's Preempt Preempts Work 4-Way transfer revisited	February 4, 2010 Ruff Losers Before Drawing Trumps Proper Bidding Allows Slam to be Reached Jumps Rebids Are Not Forcing 1 NT Balancing 3rd and 4th Seat Openers Requirements for a 2 Club Opener Bergen's Hand Evaluation
January 2010
January 28, 2010 "Resposive Doubles" "Minorwood" & Responses to Blackwood with a Void "The Law of Restricted Choice" Jump Rebids show 16-18 Points and are not Forcing "The Law of Total Tricks" & Furthering the Preempt "Second Hand Low" Writing on the sand by Kia - A Difficult Board to Bid	January 21, 2010 6NT is the Hardest Slam to Make Lead Partner's Suit Passing a Double of an Opponents Preempt Systems On" After a Rebid of 2NT After a 2C Opener Bidding Over Preempts - "Equal Level Conversion Doubles" "Italian Control Bids" & K Asking Bids Writing on the sand by Kia - Blackwood King asking	January 14, 2010 Balancing Bids with a NT Opener The Importance of Giving Count Preempts Bidding with Self Sufficient Suits Responding to a 1C Opener with a Weak Hand Leading from 3 Small Splinter Bids, Jacoby 2NT, or Blackwood	January 7, 2010 Serious 3NT Continue the Defense your Partner has Chosen 4 Way Xfers to a Minor - How to Bid When to Super Accept a 4 Way Xfer to a Major Look for 3NT Rather then 5 of a Minor Negative Doubles Responding 2NT over a Minor Opening Takes Up Room The Use of Artificial Bids in Competitive Auctions

December 2009
December 24, 2009 Slams are Rare When the Opponents Open the Bidding Preference of DONT over CAPP Picturing Partners Hand when a Weak 2 is Opened A Reverse Bid is Forcing to at Least 2NT Bergen's "Sneak Attack" Opening the Bidding with 2 4 Card Minors A Squeeze Play in Action	December 17, 2009 An Alternative Bid in DONT 1 NT Forcing by a Passed Hand or Drury Maximizing Your Chances for an Overtrick Lead Back Remaining Count Competitive Bidding A Choice Between a 5 Level Bid or a Penalty Double The Importance of Choosing an Overcall Suit Requirements for a 2C Opener	December 10, 2009 Leading from a Suit headed by the Ten Dummy Reversal Running a Long Suit First in NT Defensive Planning Inverted Minors Discarding Instead of Ruffing Postpone Drawing Trumps in Order to Not Lose Control Italian Control Bids	December 3, 2009 An Interesting Study in Hand Evaluation The Law of Total Tricks Opening 1NT with 5 of a Major Third Hand Plays Lowest Card in a Sequence Open 1D with 4144 Distribution When You Open - Plan for Your Rebid First Picture Your Partner's Hand The Power of Good Fits
November 2009
November 17, 2009 2nd Hand Low Leading Trumps Passive Defense Inverted Raise vs. 1N Counting Your Winners Definition of a Reverse Bidding after DONT Double Keeping Parity with Dummy	November 5, 2009 Weak Jump Shifts An Advantage of 2/1 over SAYC Listen to the Bidding Unblock to Avoid Entry Issues Blasting to Slam vs. Scientific Bidding Michaels Convention Responding to 5NT RKC Blackwood Bids Balancing & Competitive Bidding
October 2009
October 29, 2009 "Value" Showning 4 Level Doubles The Correct Way to Finesse Lead Remaining Count A 2 Level Cue Bid "Limit Raise" Strain to Make a Reopening Double When Short in Opponents Suit Signaling after Partner Leads the K in a NT Contract Preempts Keep the Opponents Guessing Bypassing Diamonds	October 22, 2009 Low Level Doubles are for Takeout not Penalty Penalty Doubles The Value of Preempts It is Rarely Wrong to Force Declarer to Ruff It is Good to be Aggresive - But Think First Planning at Play of the Hand Signaling Count Counting by Declarer and Defenders	October 8, 2009 Reopening Doubles Maximizing Declarer's Chances 2N Invitational Over a Minor Showing 5/5 and 5/6 Distributions Immediate Support of Partner's Major How to Tell When a Bid is a Splinter Doubles Over 4 Level Preempts Upside Down Count and Attitude
September 2009
Marty Bergen Mentoring Marty Bergen Mentoring with Music	September 17, 2009 Preempts Make Bidding Harder for the Opponents When Dummy Prefers Declarers Second Suit It is Often Correct to Lead a Trump hortening Declarers Trumps is often a Good Defense The Importance of Planning at Trick 1 he Correct Card when Leading Partners Suit "Surrounding an Honor" How to Respond with a Strong and Long Suit when Partner Opens Playing the Odds Lebensohl Slam Bidding Correct Opening Lead of Partner's Suit	September 10, 2009 Responder's bid when Opener's bid is overcalled by 1NT Playing WK NT Usually You Can Tell a Minor Opener is a "Real Suit" Extra Chances with Careful Planning Dummy Reversal It is Always Correct to Take the Setting Trick Planning the Hand for the Best Percentage Play ont Endplay Yourself "The Magic of Voids"
August 2009
August 27, 2009 Responding to Partners 2C Opener with No Controls A Game Forcing Bid by Overcaller Using Bergen Points to Arrive at Slam If You know the Correct Contract Just Bid It Devalue Hands with Quacks 2nd Negative After 2C Opener Getting into the Auction Early is a Big Advantage Sacrificing Against an Unmakeable Partial	August 20, 2009 Aggressive Preempting Deciding to Declare or Defend The Ogust Convention Counting the Hand Counting Winners and Losers Lead the Longest and Strongest Against NT A Good Reason Not to Draw Trump Look for 3 NT Instead of 5 of a Minor A 2C Response to 1D in 2/1	August 13, 2009 How Can You Tell a Club Opener is Not From a Short Suit Weak Jump Shifts Gambling 3NT A Well Planned Hand Suit Combination Play Competitive Bidding Principles Surrounding Dummy Getting in the Auction Early
July 2009
July 30, 2009 Finessing Rather then Going up with the Ace When is it a Good Idea to Lead a Singleton? You Must be an Optimist to be a Good Declarer Cue Bid is a Limit Raise or Better Competitive Bidding Draw Trumps Bidding after an Inverted Raise & Surrounding Dummies Honor Bidding after Partner's 1NT is Overcalled	July 23, 2009 Finesse or Play for the Drop When to Lead a Suit that was Bid by Declarer Pass rather then Bid a Forcing NT The Importance of Making the Most Descriptive Bid Falsecarding Bidding Over a Michaels Cue Bid Play of the Hand with Correct Planning Double and Correct	July 16, 2009 Revised DONT Responder's Rebid after a Reverse "Systems On" after 1NT is Overcalled DONT vs. Cappelletti Jump Rebid by Responder is Invitational Signaling During Play to help Partner Lead Managing Entries Setting Up an "End Play" "Cue Bid" to Show a Limit Raise	July 2, 2009 Signaling for Count and Suit Preference "Discovery Plays" before a Squeeze Reverses by Opener after a 2/1 Response Is a 2C Response to a 1D Opener Forcing to Game? DONT Bids and Responders Bids Over Interference Leading an Ace Against NT Contracts When not to Balance Accepting an Invitation to Game after Opening 1NT Negative Doubles Bergen Hand Evaluation after Jacoby 2NT Response
June 2009
June 25, 2009 Balancing Declarer Planning Example Advantage of Preemptive Raises Double of Unusual NT Why Light Openers Not Needed Support Double Reverses in Competition Power of Double Fits Scoring Vis a Vis Sacrificing Cuebids over Michaels/Unusual NT	June 18, 2009 Bidding 6/5 Hands Declarer Planning Example Opening 2 In 4th Seat Suit Preference Avoid Unnecessary Ruffs When Not to Bypass 1D 3C Opener with 6 Card Suit Hand Evaluation in Competition	June 11, 2009 Negative Double and Correct Preserving your Entries Premptive Raise in Competition Stopper Asking Bid Defensive Honor Leads lam Try Auction esponding with weak 5/5 in the majors Planning on Defense	June 4, 2009 When to Lead Trump Tradeoffs Opening Weak 2 vs. 1 Competitive Bidding Tactics Splinter in Competition Planning a Part Score More Tips on Planning Raise After 1N Forcing Shows Exactly 2 Showing Strong NT in Balancing Seat
May 2009
May 27, 2009 Unblocking Technique Bergen Raises by a Passed Hand Showing 4 card support immediately Cue bid over Unusual NT Surround play when dummy has an honor 3N vs. 5 of a minor Raising 4 card suit with 3 card support Disadvantages of Quantitative 4N Double and Correct to 1N Hand Evaluation over Michaels When to Bid Over a Sacrifice	May 20, 2009 9 Card Fit Missing K and Q Tip for Counting Suits Delay in drawing trumps Correct Sequencing of Play Counting Trump Tricks 2C over 1D in 2 Over 1 When Not To Balance Slam Bidding Odds Overcalling vs. Doubling with 5/4 Majors	May 13, 2009 Fireside Chat - Unusual NT Unusual NT after Passing 2nd Highest From 4 as Count Checkback Stayman Ruffing on Air 4th Suit as NT Ask 2nd Hand Low Playing in NT with 8 Card Fit Defensive Planning Bergen Raises in Competition and by Passed Hand	May 6, 2009 Checkback Stayman vs. NMF Slam Bid using Bergen Points Doubling vs. Bidding On New Suit Forcing after Overcall How to Count Trumps Overcall vs. Double and Correct Declarer Planning Example Opening Lead Guidelines Disadvantages of MUD QJx opposite 3 small suit combination
April 2009
April 30, 2009 Blackwood Tutorial Slam Bidding Example 4th Suit as Stopper Ask Factors Against Sacrificing Forcing Pass Signalling with 2nd Highest Blackwood Specific Kings Inverted minor with a 4 card major Responses after interference over 2C Deducing distribution from the bidding	April 23, 2009 Fireside Chat on Inverted Raises Planning Your Entries Using the Bidding to Determine Declarer's Hand Bidding with less than 6 points Judgement in Sacrificing Counting Tricks as Declarer Raising Responder with 3 Card Support Followups to Inverted Raises	April 16, 2009 2C over 1D - game force or not? Opening 1N with 5 card major Western cue bid Planning the Play Slam bidding auction Passive vs. aggressive defense Aggressive defense with long suit in dummy	April 9, 2009 Bidding 5 over 5 Pushing Opponents into Game 4 Card Suit Overcall Negative Double over 1H Ducking on Defense Competing over Michaels Squeeze technique Trump Promotion Responding after a Reverse Reverses in Competition	April 2, 2009 Fourth Suit Forcing Tutorial Bergen Raises Tutorial Declarer Planning Negative double and correct Opener jump shift is game force Counting your losers Cue bid stopper ask When to bid 3 card suits Overcalling vs. takeout double 1S vs.2S as 4th suit forcing
March 2009
March 26, 2009 Overcall vs. Takeout Double When to compete to the 3 level Aggressive vs. passive defense Consequences of stretching a bid Showing 5 card suit vs. Takeout Double Slam Bidding Exercise Responder's bids over a takeout double Devaluing Queens and Jacks How to Respond to Blackwood with Void	March 19, 2009 Disadvantage of delayed weak 2 Why to lead your long suit in NT Ogust Avoid losing control Reopening double Honor sequence opening leads NMF vs. new suit Clues from auction on defense Raising major response with 3 card support Grand slam auction	March 12, 2009 Interesting Slam Hand Played By Howard Cooperative Doubles "Accident-Free" bidding Defensive Carding When to Show a Doubleton Leading Trumps Purpose of Signals Reopening Doubles Doubleton Leads DONT Single Suit Bids	March 5, 2009 Bergen Hand Evaluation and Rule of 20 Short Club Mini-Roman and Flannery Minor suit 2 level rebids Handling Interference over 4N 2C Opening with strong minor Opening with 4D and 5C Overcalls over a weak 2 Law of Restricted Choice Technique for Avoiding Blocking Suits Playing Safe in Imps
February 2009
February 26, 2009 Bergen raises tutorial doubles in competitive auctions penalty doubles over preempts 4th suit forcing and fast arrival defensive planning preemptive raise with very weak hand leading partner's unsupported suit furthering the prempt suit preference when partner ruffs bidding so as to limit opponents' knowledge
January 2009
January 22, 2009 Michaels/Unusual NT Tutorial 4th Best Against NT Contracts Advantage of Weak Raises When 1S By Responder Promises 5 Clues from the Auction Opening 1N with 5 Card Major Tactical Preempts Law of Restricted Choice When Partner Fails to Lead Your Suit Planning the Play from the Auction Michaels Over Preempts	January 15, 2009 Guidelines for Weak 2s Doubles of Artificial Bids Opening with 4/4 minors Rule of 15 Light Openers New Suits Forcing in Competition Takeout Double vs. NT Overcall Takeout vs. Penalty Doubles DONT Runouts Bergen Dummy Points New Suits By Opener Not Forcing	January 8, 2009 Simple Squeeze Transfers vs. Stayman Imps vs.Match Points Furthering the Preempt Early vs. Delayed Overcalls Trump Promotion Cheapest Minor over 2C Showing support vs. bidding 1N Checkback Stayman Caution with Misfits	January 1, 2009 Double of artificial bids Bergen hand evaluation Fourth suit forcing 4th best vs. unbid major lead in NT Lead in NT with 2 card honor sequence Opener rebids with 18+ Takeout double vs. 1N overcall Double and correct with super strong hand Diamonds followed by clubs shows diamonds Leading partner's suit

December 2008
December 18, 2008 3N vs. 5 of a minor DONT Suit Bid Control Bid Slam Auction DONT Double Splinters By Opener When Not to Duck Redouble Denies 4 Card Support 1N Rebid with 6 Card Suit	December 11, 2008 Bergen Raises Tutorial Bergen Jump to 3 of a major Bid what you can make Careful play with distributional hands Negative Double vs.Bidding 1S Sandwich 1NT Cooperative Doubles 2nd hand low	December 4, 2008 When to Ruff on Defense Opening with 4 diamonds and 5 clubs Consistency on Defense Signalling with 2nd Highest Overcall vs. Takeout Double Remaining Count Passing Takeout Doubles at the 1 Level Attitude vs. Count
November 2008
November 27, 2008 NT Holdup Play Responses to Parnter's Balancing Bid When A Cue Bid is not a Raise How to Avoid Blocking a Suit When to Raise a Preempt Lead Directing Doubles "Flat" Hand Definition Major Suit Garbage Stayman Captain of the Hand Loser on Loser Double and Correct	November 20, 2008 Disadvantages of Defensive Deceptive Plays Strip and End Play Tactical Bidding Considerations Power of 2 Suited Hands Counting Declarer's Hand Lead Back Remaining Count Declarer Hiding Honors Lebensohl 3 Level Slam Tries Over 1N Control Bids	November 13, 2008 Play Clues from the Auction Upgrading Honors in Partner's Suit Keeping Same Length as Dummy 1N Opener with 5 Card Major Takeout Double Responses Brozel Lebensohl Competitive Doubles DONT Runouts with Weak NT Patience on Defense	November 6, 2008 2H Response to 2C Making Declarer Lose Control Showing Limit Raise with 3 Trumps When 4N is Quantitative and 4C is Gerber When to Underlead an Ace Lebensohl Basics 4th Suit Forcing Exclusion Blackwood
October 2008
October 30, 2008 Bidding After Interference Over 1N DONT Penalty Doubles Playing 9 Card Fits Missing The Q Bidding Over Takeout Double Weak 2 With Outside Major Raises in Competitive Auctions Bidding After Passing Odd/Even Discards Responses Over 2C Declarer Deceptive Plays	October 23, 2008 Cue Bids In Lieu of Inverted Minors Hand Evaluation From Bidding 4th Suit Forcing Blackwood with a Void Fast Arrival Rasing a Major with 3 Card Support Negative Inferences Planning at Trick 1	October 16, 2008 Lead of Partner's Suit Stick with Partner's Defense Opening Lead Guidelines Negative and Cooperative Doubles Bath Coup Responses to 2C Suit Preference Signal NT Overcall vs.Takeout Double	October 9, 2008 New Minor Forcing Tutorial Balancing at the 1 level Support double Power of Double Fits Why You Stretch For Games Counting Trumps After a Ruff When to Cover an Honor Bath Coup Preemptive Raises of Overcalls	October 2, 2008 One Level Negative Doubles/Quiz Visualizing With Powerful Distributional Hands Probablilities For Mutliple Finesses Avoid NT When Short in Partner's Preempt Accurate Major Suit Raises in Competition Balancing Over 1N DONT Guidelines Ruffing Losers Before Pulling Trump
September 2008
September 25, 2008 Double and correct Unusual 2NT Doubling Sacrifices vs. Bidding On Competitng to the 3 Level Bergen raises Balancing over a weak 2 Trump counting guidelines OBAR 2N Counting declarer's hand Competive Bidding Tactics	September 18, 2008 Cashing aces on defense Major suit holding with takeout doubles Patience on defense Leading aces against NT Planning at trick 1 Stretching for game based on vulnerability Opening bids with 2 long suits Third hand plays from A10 and K10 Evaluating hands with void in pard's suit Keeping parity with dummy Playing for overticks	September 11, 2008 Showing suit length in competitive auctions NT overcall over a weak 2 Finesse techniques Why aggresive bidding works Leading partner's unsupported suit Maximizing your chances Protecting King in opponent's suit Playing a suit missing just the K and J Balancing over a one level bid Raising a weak 2 Using alternative lines of play	September 4, 2008 Bidding Hands with 6/5 Distribution Competing to 4 of a minor 3N vs. 5 of a minor Defensive signalling to guide partner Favoring raises in competition DONT Systems on, stolen bid doubles Auctions where 2C opener rebids 2N 1430 vs. 0314 Penalizing sacrifices Double and correct 9 card fits missing the Q
August 2008
August 28, 2008 Overcall vs. takeout double 1N After Overcall Responding to 1C/D with 5/5 in the majors When not to make a takeout double Preferring NT with 4-3-3-3 Differences in NT vs. suit opening leads Mild slam tries with transfers Raising to 3 in competition Keeping track of side suits Reopening takeout doubles	August 21, 2008 New Suit Forcing By Overcaller's Partner Self sufficient suits Opening lead in partner's suit Lead partner's suit Slam tries over 1N Coded 10s Game try vs. competitive raises Avoid leading unprotected aces Show 4 card support immediately Value of weak 2s Competitive bidding principles overview	August 7, 2008 Misfits Basic transfer bidding Informational signals 4th Best vs.unbid major NT lead Hand Re-evaluation based on auction Rasing a weak 2 Rarely lead opponents' suit Attitude vs. count OBAR bids Bergen vs. Reverse Bergen raises Reponses over a takeout double
July 2008
July 31, 2008 Planning the Play DONT Criteria for Takeout Double Prefer Raise to New Suit When Not To Further the Preempt When Not To Reverse Maximize Your Chances Responses to Takeout Doubles New Minor Forcing Sacrifices Stolen Bid Doubles Over Cue Bids	July 24, 2008 Prime Values Using the Bidding To Declare Michaels at the 5 Level Prempting with a Strong Hand Using the Bidding to Defend Bids After a Takeout Double Restricted Choice Using Rule of 20 For Game Force When Not To Bypass Diamonds Defensive Planning Weak Jump Overcalls When to Pass With a 9 Card Fit Rule of 11 Value of Singletons in Opponents' Suit Double and Correct	July 17, 2008 Visualizing Partner's Hand 2nd Hand Low Forcing Declarer to Trump Takeout Double vs. Overcall 1NT after Takeout Double Cue Bid as Limit Raise Bidding Tactics Simple Squeeze Technique 2N Ask Over Michaels Passing a Takeout Double Playing Short Suit Honors First	July 10, 2008 Overcall vs. Takeout Double Responding to Takeout Double Jump Shift vs.Jump Rebid Gambling 3N Fast Arrival Bidding to the 5 Level in Competition Unusual 2NT 4th Suit Forcing When to Lead Trumps Partnership defense Reverses Evaluating Honors in Short Suits Upgrading Hands Based on the Auction Responder as Captain of the Auction	July 3, 2008 Captain of the Bidding Opener's rebids Passing one of a minor Bidding over Michaels When not to draw trumps Weak 1 level overcalls 1N after overcall Furthering the preempt 2nd hand high if setting trick Requirements for takeout double Deductions from the bidding
June 2008
Listen to the Experts 6/29/2008 DONT Rabbi's Rule Pushing the Opponents Losing Trick Count Garbage Stayman 2nd Hand Low Preempts	June 26, 2008 Playing a nine card fit, missing the K and J Inviting vs. forcing to game by opener Guidelines to making and responding to takeout doubles Rule of 20 New suit forcing by responder to overcaller Competing in "live" auctions When to sacrifice Definition of a reverse Raising responder's major with 3 card support When to compete to the 3 level Ogust over weak 2s Honor sequence leads against suits Cue bid as stopper ask	June 19, 2008 Balancing Showing Remaining Count Looking For Major Suit Fits Over 1NT Openings Preemptive Raises of Overcalls Competing Over Unusual NT Opening in 3rd and 4th Seat Rule of 15 Suppport Doubles Definition of a Reverse Power of Double Fits Scoring Cuebids Over Artificial Bids	June 12, 2008 Simple squeeze technique Followup after a transfer When a double is takeout Responses to takeout doubles Carding in partner's suit Defensive ducking Honor leads in NT New Minor Forcing	June 5, 2008 Balancing Cue Bid with 3 card support Rule of 11 Leading Dummy's Weakness Opening 1N with 5 card major Quick Tricks DONT
May 2008
May 29, 2008 Leading Remaining Count Deceptive Declarer Play Uppercut IMP vs Match Point Scoring DONT Short Club Determining Key Card Suit	May 15, 2008 1N Forcing by Passed Hand Ogust Bidding Close Games Cue Bid as Stopper Ask Inverted Raises 3rd Seat Light Openers Setting Up Side Suits	May 8, 2008 Guidelines for Competing Responses to 2C Interference over 2C NT Overcalls over Weak 2s When to use Jacoby vs. Texas Opening lead guidelines Coded 10s and 9s	May 1, 2008 When Not To Signal Unusual 4NT Exceptions to 8 Ever 9 Never Opening Lead Guidelines Weak Jump Shifts Rule of 15
April 2008
April 24, 2008 Lead Directing Doubles Italian Cue Bids Bids after intervening T/O Double Responding with both majors Bidding "Up the Line" Leads from Suits with a 10	April 17, 2008 Reverses after 2 over 1 response When to lead a singleton Help Suit Game Tries Honor Leads Against NT Leading Partner's Unsupported Suit 1N over 1D Implies Clubs Bidding after 1N Overcall
March 2008
March 27, 2008 Preemptive raises in competition Ducking on defense Splinters Importance of proper defensive carding Using the bidding on defense Fourth suit forcing	March 20, 2008 Planning Over Blackwood Advantage of Reverse Bergen Responding 1D with a 4 Card Major Negative Double Tutorial Cue Bid as Limit Raise Opener Rebids with Strong Hand Cue Asking for NT Stopper	March 13, 2008 When To Raise A Weak 2 Double and Correct Jacoby 2N DONT Supporting Partner In Competition Weak Hands with Long Suits	March 6, 2008 Competitive Bidding Judgement Blackwood K and Q ask When to Lead Declarer's Suit at NT Suit Preference Signals New Minor Forcing Cue Bid as Limit Raise
February 2008
February 28, 2008 Losing Trick Count Goren Shortness Points Bidding with 3 Card Support Tactical Preempts 9 Trumps Missing Q Play Responder New Suit Forcing	February 21, 2008 Showing 5 Card Support Forcing Declarer to Ruff Interference over Blackwood Showing 5/4 Majors over 1NT How to Count Trumps	February 14, 2008 Bidding Controls vs. Suits over 2C Fourth Suit Forcing Responding with New Suit over Overcall Major Suit Raises (2 Over 1)	February 7, 2008 Showing voids with Blackwood Bidding over a 1N overcall Suit preference signals 3rd hand play holding KJ Puppet Stayman Disadvantages of Quantitative 4N When 4C is Gerber
January 2008
January 31, 2008 Leading K from AK Negative Double vs.Overcall New Suit Always Forcing Negative Doubles Through 3S Reopening Doubles Handling Bad Trump Break	January 24, 2008 New Minor Forcing Stolen Bid Doubles Fourth Suit Forcing Responding with 5/5 in the Majors Opening Lead Against NT Avoiding Misfits	January 17, 2008 Tactical Underbidding Competitive Bidding Guidelines Forcing Declarer to Ruff Opening with 5/5 in the Black Suits Weak 2s with Outside 4 Card Major Game Force by Opener End Play	January 10, 2008 Honor Sequence Leads Counting Declarer's Distribution When to Open 1N Raising a Weak 2 Double and Correct to NT Super Accepts of Transfers DONT	January 3, 2008 Aces as Opening Lead Balancing Takeout Doubles New Minor Forcing Over 2N Rebid J Lead Against NT Bidding over an Inverted Raise Bidding New Suit after a Negative Double

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December 2007
December 26, 2007 Competitive Bidding at High Levels Leading an Ace Against NT Opening 1 of a major or NT with 15-17 Super accepts of Transfers Bidding over 1N Overcall Jordadn 2N Over Minors	December 19, 2007 Standard and UDCA Signals Odd/Evan and Lavinthal Discards 2 Over 1 Fast Arrival Disadvantages of Quantitative 4N Jacoby Transfer Slam Tries Cue Bid as Stopper Asking Ogust	December 12, 2007 Planning the Play Bergen Raises Intro to 4th Suit Forcing Intro to 2/1 System New Minor Forcing When to Sacrifice	December 5, 2007 Rule of 20 Hand Evaluation Based on the Auction Bidding Over a Takout Double When a Bid is a Reverse Ogust Passive vs. Aggressive Defense
November 2007
November 28, 2007 Trump Length as Guide in Competition Weak 2 with Outside Major How and When to Signal High Trump Promotion Counting Winners vs. Losers For Opening 2C Loser on Loser When To Lead Trumps	November 21, 2007 Balancing When to Open 2C Leading Back Remaining Count Negative Doubles over 1 Heart Signaling with an Honor Sequence NT vs. Major Suit Games	November 14, 2007 Competitive Bidding Tactics Maximizing Your Chances Suit Preference Signals Double and Correct Michaels over Preempts Hand Evaluation Balancing Tactics Dummy Reversal	November 4, 2007 Gerber Sytems on/Stolen Bid Doubles over NT Interference Coded 10s and 9s Balancing Signalling Count Rule of 15 Leading Trump
October 2007
October 28, 2007 Bergen Raises Fourth Suit Forcing Sytems on/Stolen Bid Doubles over NT Interference Gambling 3N Responses after an intervening takeout double Signalling Count	October 21, 2007 New Minor Forcing Competitive Bidding Guidelines Prempting Strategy 4NT as Minor Suit Takeout	October 1, 2007 Help Suit Game Tries Leading Trump Forcing Declarer to Ruff Bidding with 10 card fits Raising responder's major with 3 card support Balancing Doubles/Penalty Passes Bonus! - robzim's osso bucco recipe
September 2007
September 24, 2007 Planning the Play Planning the Defense Opening Lead Carding PIG Western Cues Interference over 1N openers	September 17, 2007 3rd Hand Defense with Honor Sequences Bidding with Misfits Planning the Play Help Suit Game Tries Ogust over Weak 2 Bids Opening Leads	September 14, 2007 Forcing Bids by Opener Cue Bids in Competition Doubling Slams Fourth Suit Forcing Squeezing the Defenders DONT	September 10, 2007 Competitive Bidding Lesson	September 3, 2007 Hand Evaluation Planning The Play Bidding When Partner Opens 2C Negative Inferences
August 2007
August 27, 2007 Defensive Carding with Honors How Suits Divide Coded 10 and 9 Double and Correct, Deceptive Declarer Play Suit Preference Signals Leading Back Remaining Count Interfering Over 1NT Using DONT Handling Interference Over 1NT	August 20, 2007 Defensive Signals Balancing Reverses Counting Your Winners Cue Bid as Limit Raise	August 13, 2007 Defensive Techniques Attitude vs. Count 3rd Hand Play with Honor Sequences Leading Back Remaining Count Developing a Plan on Defense Suit Preference Signals Checkback Stayman