Bridge for Bright Beginners (eBook)

1. ABOUT CARDS AND TRICKS How the cards and suits rank You play a complete hand2. WAYS OF WINNING TRICKS Forcing out high cards Winning with low cards The meaning of trump suit3. PRELIMINARIES AND THE BIDDING The cut and deal The meaning of a contract The bidding Double and redouble The opening lead Declarer and dummy Game and rubber Small and grand slams A throw-in4. WHEN TO OPEN THE BIDDING Point count Opening One of a suit Opening 1NT5. RESPONSES TO AN OPENING BID OF ONE When to respond 1NT Responding to a partner's suit A double raise in partner's suit Response of 2NT A new suit at the level of One Responding at the level of Two Responses at game level Jump bids in a new suit Responses to 1NT Stayman convention Responding after a pass Summary of Responses6. THE PLAY AT NO TRUMP Hold-up play The finesse Unblocking Ducking7. THE PLAY IN A SUIT CONTRACT Drawing trumps Establishing a side suit Trumping in dummy A cross-ruff8. THE OPENER'S FIRST REBID Rebids after a strong response After a limited response After a response at the level of One After a response at the level of Two9. STRONG OPENING BIDS OF MORE THAN ONE Opening 2NT Opening 3Nt The forcing Two Responses to Two bids10. PRE-EMPTIVE OPENINGS OF THREE AND FOUR Responding to bids of Three and Four11. HOW TO SCORE Scores below the line when the contract is made Scores above the line A specimen rubber12. DEFENSIVE OVERCALLS Simple overcalls Jump overcalls Overcall of 1NT Forcing overcalls13. TAKEOUT DOUBLES Responding to a double Action by an opener's partner Doubling when two suits have been bid Two doubles on the same hand Doubling after a pass Double by the player who has opened Overcalls in fourth position Defense against an opening 1NT Defense to Three bids14. PENALTY DOUBLES Doubling a low contract Doubling a high contract Penalty vs. game15. BIDDING FROM A PART SCORE Opening with a part score Responses with a part score When opponents have a part score16. THE WAY TO SLAM When to try for a slam Blackwood convention17. DEFENDING AGAINST NO TRUMP CONTRACTS Opening leads Leading from a short suit The lead when partner has bid Ducking in defense Hold-up in defense "The "echo" at No Trump" Unblocking in defense18. DEFENDING AGAINST SUIT CONTRACTS Leading for safety Short suit leads Attacking leads Playing a forcing game When to lead trumps19. TRICKS IN A SINGLE SUIT "Where a "finesse" is wrong play" Leading low for a finesse Finessing against two cards Finesse or drop? Safety plays "How many tricks do I need?" Finessing for safety20. FINISHING THE RUBBER Trump control Stayman convention for a part score A sacrifice to save game A neat conclusion SUMMARY OF BIDDING INDEX SCORING TABLE