I have to say that I have really been enjoying your videos. Short and clear and they really help me understand the motivation behind the “rules”. Thank you!
@@oasisbridgetuition Some of my order bridge partners are reluctant to adopt new bidding methods so I encourage them by forwarding your excellent videos. Today a partner who uses strong two's agreed to try weak two's after watching your explanation. How about a video on Key Card Blackwood?
@@peteresher4580 I hope your partner enjoys the weak 2's! As these videos are aimed mainly at beginners and improvers/revisers I may cover simple Blackwood rather than Key Card.
@@oasisbridgetuition Thanks for the reply. Though I win, and though I play precision, which is easier, but my Partner has been very busy with her husband, we cannot improve in our understanding of a few differences. But standard bidding I miss lots of things.. but I only started relearning Bridge in the past few months.
I find the concept of teaching "rules of" to novices often serves to confuse them. Perhaps better to call it what it is - a Hold Up play - because it drives home the principle of cutting communication between the opponents hands in a No Trump contract. With one certain winner, hold up for two rounds and win the trick on the third round of the suit. With two certain winners, hold up for one round only and win the trick on the second round. And finally, they need to know when to refuse to Hold Up if the contract can be made without giving up the lead (when there is a greater danger suit lurking that the opponents can switch to). Learners need to know all three of these aspects of Hold Up play (with examples) in a clear and straightforward manner in order to grasp it fully.
No it wouldn’t Archie - as you’ve probably worked out, if West held Ace of Hearts it would have won a trick and given West the chance to win the final Diamond trick. Like most of these guidelines, Rule of 7 doesn’t always work!
Hi Sharon, thanks for this. I'm playing the Acol system and can open Hearts (and Spades) with just 4 cards and opening points. Playing Standard, you're absolutely right, you'd need to hold 5 cards in the suit.
I have to say that I have really been enjoying your videos. Short and clear and they really help me understand the motivation behind the “rules”. Thank you!
Thank you, I'm pleased to hear they are helpful.
Excellent
Thank you for your feedback - hope you’re finding the videos useful.
@@oasisbridgetuition Some of my order bridge partners are reluctant to adopt new bidding methods so I encourage them by forwarding your excellent videos. Today a partner who uses strong two's agreed to try weak two's after watching your explanation. How about a video on Key Card Blackwood?
@@peteresher4580 I hope your partner enjoys the weak 2's! As these videos are aimed mainly at beginners and improvers/revisers I may cover simple Blackwood rather than Key Card.
Since COV I have forgotten more than I can imagine.
I think that goes for most of us!
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Thanks for the reply. Though I win, and though I play precision, which is easier, but my Partner has been very busy with her husband, we cannot improve in our understanding of a few differences.
But standard bidding I miss lots of things.. but I only started relearning Bridge in the past few months.
I find the concept of teaching "rules of" to novices often serves to confuse them. Perhaps better to call it what it is - a Hold Up play - because it drives home the principle of cutting communication between the opponents hands in a No Trump contract. With one certain winner, hold up for two rounds and win the trick on the third round of the suit. With two certain winners, hold up for one round only and win the trick on the second round. And finally, they need to know when to refuse to Hold Up if the contract can be made without giving up the lead (when there is a greater danger suit lurking that the opponents can switch to). Learners need to know all three of these aspects of Hold Up play (with examples) in a clear and straightforward manner in order to grasp it fully.
Thanks for this, and yes, I agree about too many rules complicating the game for beginners.
Would this have worked had West held the Ah?
No it wouldn’t Archie - as you’ve probably worked out, if West held Ace of Hearts it would have won a trick and given West the chance to win the final Diamond trick. Like most of these guidelines, Rule of 7 doesn’t always work!
Why would N open 1 Heart when holding only 4 hearts?
Hi Sharon, thanks for this. I'm playing the Acol system and can open Hearts (and Spades) with just 4 cards and opening points. Playing Standard, you're absolutely right, you'd need to hold 5 cards in the suit.