Hi. Enjoying the lessons.. Does the response to takeout double at 14:34 conflict with the Beginners Cheatsheet responses? Probably not, but, it would be great if you could explain why.. TAKEOUT DOUBLES This is over an opponent’s opening bid Shows 12+ AND 3+ cards in all the UNBID SUITS Responses If your RHO does not bid, you MUST BID 0-8 - Bid your best suit at MINIMUM level - give preference to a Major 9-12 - Jump bid with a 4+ suit 13+ - Bid GAME with a 5+ suit 1NT = 6-9 and stopper in opener’s suit 2NT = 10-12 and stopper 3NT = 13+ and stopper
Hi Brendan - great to find someone going into the lessons in such depth to notice these things. Sounds like you are really keen - great! I will let the Education Committee at NZB know of the conflict in the materials. I find 0-9 easier for beginners to remember - as it makes logical sense that you are still a minimum hand, as you would be with 6-9.
"rags" are small cards that are not honour cards. The AKQJ and some say the 10 are honours. So the smaller "spot" cards, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 are termed "rags". If you have K rag your holding is K2 or K5 etc. They are usually denoted as Kx with the "x" meaning a non-honour card. Or Qxx would be "Queen - rag - rag"
Just ignore the 1S bid, and bid as normal John. If you have a fit, show your support at the appropriate level. Lesson 7 covers more on how to cope with overcalls so maybe try that one for more help on the subject you have raised.
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Love your lessons Jane! Thank you
Terrific lesson, clear and comprehensive.
Thank you Simon and good luck with your bridge
That was a terrific lesson.
Thank you Sally. Hope it helps and good luck with your bridge. Jane
Thanks Jane for your lessons. Very easy to understand.
Thank you Sanjay - and good luck with your bridge!
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Hi. Enjoying the lessons..
Does the response to takeout double at 14:34 conflict with the Beginners Cheatsheet responses? Probably not, but, it would be great if you could explain why..
TAKEOUT DOUBLES This is over an opponent’s opening bid Shows 12+ AND 3+ cards in all the UNBID SUITS
Responses
If your RHO does not bid, you MUST BID 0-8 - Bid your best suit at MINIMUM level - give preference to a Major
9-12 - Jump bid with a 4+ suit
13+ - Bid GAME with a 5+ suit
1NT = 6-9 and stopper in opener’s suit
2NT = 10-12 and stopper
3NT = 13+ and stopper
Hi Brendan - great to find someone going into the lessons in such depth to notice these things. Sounds like you are really keen - great! I will let the Education Committee at NZB know of the conflict in the materials. I find 0-9 easier for beginners to remember - as it makes logical sense that you are still a minimum hand, as you would be with 6-9.
We play auction bridge but it works here also
What does "King rag" and "Queen rag rag" mean? You mention that in Lesson 8. Thanks!
"rags" are small cards that are not honour cards. The AKQJ and some say the 10 are honours. So the smaller "spot" cards, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 are termed "rags". If you have K rag your holding is K2 or K5 etc. They are usually denoted as Kx with the "x" meaning a non-honour card. Or Qxx would be "Queen - rag - rag"
They're space cards.
what happens if north opens bidding 1H, east overcalls 1S, south has support for hearts ?
Just ignore the 1S bid, and bid as normal John. If you have a fit, show your support at the appropriate level. Lesson 7 covers more on how to cope with overcalls so maybe try that one for more help on the subject you have raised.
Thank you Jane that makes sense
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