The Complete Guide to: Passed Hand Bidding

by Mike Lawrence

Book Overview

The definitive book on auctions that begin in third or fourth seat. Originally published in 1989, this book quickly became recognized as a 'must-read' for any would-be bridge expert, and has never... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1877908010
• ISBN13: 9781877908019
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Lawrence & Leong Pub
• Length: 217 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Clear and comprehensive, with lots of hands

If you make a weak 3rd saet bid, what will you do if pard (a passed) hand makes a bid? How do you respond to pards bid? What does a 2/1 response by a passed hand? What constitutes a Drury bid, as opposed to a 1 or 2 level raise? What does a 3rd seat preempt look like? What about a 4th seat preempt? The book goes beyond the basics and discusses what the follow up bids should mean. 1NT Semi-Forcing. When not to bid so as not to hang partner. Solid coverage What do you bid in 3rd seat with: S: J 10 8 6 5 H: 9 7 D: A 6 2 C: A 5 4 1 Spade. Its preemptive (takes away bidding space from the opponents. A 2 club opener now has to double and then bid to show his strength). You can pass any of pards responses. If pard bids 2 hearts, eh/she will have 5 and you can safely pass a 5-2 fit.