Would you bid with this?
Thomas Bessis in the final of Spingold broke all the rules and bid 2♥ with such a bad hand. Why?
Bidding got in the way, at the other table they didnt bid, picked up 13 imps
When NV, especially against vulnerable opponents - Bid good suits, don't pass. Be a nuisance!
The most important signals
Double or bid?
Bid as high as possible!
Defending against a multi 2♦
Transfer or not?
Nv compete
How strong vulnerable?
Preempt suit quality
6322 and 7222
2♣ opening
Doubleton lead
Passive lead
When to lead active
1N with 5422
Takeout double
Negative double
Splinters
Competing partscore
Try not double
Ace Ace King
2 level overcall
Lead Trumps #1
Lead Trumps #2
7 card GOOD suit
To open or not, pre-empt or not
Let the opponents play when they are misfitting
The strongest hand
Be practical
Losing trick count bidding
Favourable vulnerability
Be a nuisance
Big trump fits
What does 3♥ show?