Monday, October 6, 2025
Sharable Files - Tennis Beginners
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
The Bidding Ladder
Priorities
Open 1 of a Major
Lesson 3
Leads Against Suit Contracts
Lesson 4
Declarer Play
Lesson 5
Opening 1 of a Minor
Lesson 6
Dummy Points
Lesson 7
Opening 1NT
Lesson 8
Lose your Losers FIRST
Lesson 9
Support Opener’s Minor
Lesson 10
Responding with 6 to 10 HCP
Review of Opener
Lesson 11
Responding NT to 1 of a Major
Responding NT to 1 of a Major - Answers
Lesson 12
Responding NT to 1 of a Minor
Responding NT to 1 of a Minor - Answers
Lesson 13
Finesses can be VERY TRICKY to figure out. If the notes do not make sense to you, grab a deck of cards and deal out the cards shown in the examples. Then PLAY THEM OUT yourself! That should help.
We will also be reviewing the bidding discussed in Lesson 9 - Support Opener's Minor.
The AQ Finesse
Support Opener's Minor - Review
Lesson 14
Finesses can be VERY TRICKY to figure out. If the notes do not make sense to you, grab a deck of cards and deal out the cards shown in the examples. Then PLAY THEM OUT yourself! That should help.
We will also be reviewing the bidding discussed in Lesson 11 - Responding NT to 1 of a Major.
The AQJ Finesse
Responding NT to 1 of a Major - Review
Lesson 15
Finesses can be VERY TRICKY to figure out. If the notes do not make sense to you, grab a deck of cards and deal out the cards shown in the examples. Then PLAY THEM OUT yourself! That should help.
We will also be reviewing the bidding discussed in Lesson 12 - Responding NT to 1 of a Minor.
The Q Finesse
Responding NT to 1 of a Minor - Review
Lesson 16
Opener shows a Balanced Hand
Opener shows a Balanced Hand - Answers
Finesse Review
Bridge Spreadsheet
Lesson 17
Slams in NT (Part 1)
Slams in NT (Part 1) - Answers
Lesson 18
Overcalls
Overcalls Answers
Overcall Spreadsheet
Overcall Spreadsheet
Lesson 19
Opener Supports Responders Major with Slams
Opener Supports Responders Major with Slams - Answers
Lesson 20
Responder bids 2NT or 3NT with Slams
Responder bids 2NT or 3NT with Slams - Answers
Lesson 21
Opener is Balanced with Slams
Opener is Balanced with Slams - Answers
Lesson 22
Review: Support Opener’s 1 level Opening Bid
Lesson 23
Review: Opener’s Rebids
Lesson 24
Review: Responder bids 1NT, 2NT and 3NT
Lesson 25
More on Overcalls
Lesson 26
Opener Shows a Four Card Spade Suit
Opener Shows a Four Card Spade Suit - Answers
Lesson 27
Opener Rebids their Major
Opener Rebids their Major - Answers
Lesson 28
Opener Shows 5 and 4 in a Lower Ranking Suit
Opener Shows 5 and 4 in a Lower Ranking Suit - Answers
Lesson 29
Opener Rebids their Minor
Opener Rebids their Minor - Answers
Lesson 30
Jump to Game in Opener's Major
Jump to Game in Opener's Major - Answers
Lesson 31
Fit for Opener's Major but can't show it!
Fit for Opener's Major but can't show it! - Answers
Lesson 32
Jump Shifts
Jump Shifts - Answers
Bridge Spreadsheet
For all bids learned up until now. Has not been thoroughly checked and there is quite a bit in there so please ask if there are bids you think may be wrong.
Bridge Spreadsheet after ALL Basics
Lesson 33 (April 1)
Review: Opener Supports Responders Major
Lesson 34 (April 8)
Review: Opener has Four Spades
Lesson 35 (April 15)
Review: Opener is Balanced
Lesson 36 (April 22)
Review: Opener Rebids their Major
Lesson 37 (April 29)
Review: Supporting Opener's Major
Lesson 38
Stayman: Part 1
Stayman: Part 1 - Answers
Blog Links for practice:
Introduction to Stayman (Easier)
Responding to Stayman (Easier)
Bidding After 1NT Opener Responds 2 Diamonds to our Stayman Bid and we have Game or Slam Forcing Values (Easier)
Bidding After 1NT Opener Responds 2 Hearts to our Stayman Bid and we have Game or Slam Forcing Values (Easier)
Bidding After 1NT Opener Responds 2 Spades to our Stayman Bid and we have Game or Slam Forcing Values (Easier)
Lesson 39
Stayman: Part 2
Stayman: Part 2 - Answers
Blog Links for practice:
Introduction to Stayman (Easier)
Responding to Stayman (Easier)
Bidding After 1NT Opener Responds 2 Diamonds to our Stayman Bid and we have Invitational Values (Easier)
Bidding After 1NT Opener Responds 2 Hearts to our Stayman Bid and we have Invitational Values (Easier)
Bidding After 1NT Opener Responds 2 Spades to our Stayman Bid and we have Invitational Values (Easier)
Putting both lessons together for extra fun!
Bidding After 1NT Opener Responds 2 Diamonds to our Stayman Bid (Easier)
Bidding After 1NT Opener Responds 2 Hearts to our Stayman Bid (Easier)
Bidding After 1NT Opener Responds 2 Spades to our Stayman Bid (Easier)
Lesson 40
Stayman: Part 3
Stayman: Part 3 - Answers
Blog Links for practice:
Stayman auction with 1NT Opener bidding 2 Hearts and Responder then bids 3NT (Easier)
Stayman auction with 1NT Opener bidding 2 Hearts and Responder then bids 2NT (Easier)
Lesson 41
Jacoby Transfers: 5 card suit
Jacoby Transfers: 5 card suit - Answers
Blog Links for practice:
Introducing Jacoby Transfers (Easier)
Jacoby Transfers - Completing the Transfer (Easier)
Jacoby Transfers - What to bid after you Transfer to Hearts and you have a FIVE card suit? (Easier)
Jacoby Transfers - What to bid after you Transfer to Spades and you have a FIVE card suit? (Easier)
Lesson 42
Jacoby Transfers: 6+ card suit
Jacoby Transfers: 6+ card suit - Answers
Blog Links for practice:
Jacoby Transfers - What to bid after you Transfer to Hearts and you have a SIX card suit? (Easier)
Jacoby Transfers - What to bid after you Transfer to Spades and you have a SIX card suit? (Easier)
Jacoby Transfers - What do you bid after you Transfer to Hearts? (Easier)
Jacoby Transfers - What do you bid after you Transfer to Spades? (Easier)
Lesson 43 (June 10 - old Lesson 10)
Responding with 6 to 10 HCP
Responding with 6 to 10 HCP - Answers
Lesson 44 (June 17 - old Lesson 11)
Responding NT to 1 of a Major
Responding NT to 1 of a Major - Answers
Lesson 45 (June 24 - old Lesson 12)
Responding NT to 1 of a Minor
July 1
Lesson 46 (July 8)
When to bid Stayman and when to make a Jacoby Transfer
When to bid Stayman and when to make a Jacoby Transfer - Answers
Lesson 47 (July 15 - old Lesson 16)
Opener has a Balanced Hand
Opener has a Balanced Hand - Answers
Finesse Review
Lesson 48 (July 22 - old Lesson 26)
Opener Shows a Four Card Spade Suit
Opener Shows a Four Card Spade Suit - Answers
Lesson 49 (July 29 - old Lesson 27)
Opener Rebids their Major
Opener Rebids their Major - Answers
Lesson 50 (Aug 5 - old Lesson 28)
Opener Shows 5 and 4 in a Lower Ranking Suit
Opener Shows 5 and 4 in a Lower Ranking Suit - Answers
Lesson 51 (Aug 12 - old Lesson 29)
Opener Rebids their Minor
Opener Rebids their Minor - Answers
Lesson 52 (Aug 19 - old Lesson 30)
Jump to Game in Opener's Major
Jump to Game in Opener's Major - Answers
Lesson 53 (Aug 26 - old Lesson 31)
Fit for Opener's Major but can't show it!
Fit for Opener's Major but can't show it! - Answers
Lesson 54 (Sept 2 - old Lesson 32)
Jump Shifts
Jump Shifts - Answers
Lesson 55 (Sept 9)
Opening Leads
Lesson 56 (Sept 16 - old Lesson 25)
Review: Overcalls
Lesson 57 (Sept 23 - old Lessons 38-40)
Review: Stayman
Lesson 58 (Sept 30 - old Lessons 41-42)
Review: Jacoby Transfer
Lesson 59 (Oct 7 - old Lesson 16)
Review: Opener is Balanced
Lesson 60 (Oct 14 - old Lesson 25)
Review: Overcalls
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Practice Counting High Card Points
Practice counting High Card Points (HCP)!
How many HCP does each hand have?
Remember:
Aces = 4 HCP
Kings = 3 HCP
Queens = 2 HCP
Jacks = 1 HCP
Hand 1
♠ Q742
♥ A43 ♦ AT73 ♣ QJ ♠ KJT83
♥ A93 ♦ K8 ♣ KQ6 ♠ JT3
♥ AQ873 ♦ AKJ ♣ Q2 ♠ AQ3
♥ KQ862 ♦ K3 ♣ AK4 ♠ KQ94
♥ AQ94 ♦ AK4 ♣ 85 ♠ AJ843
♥ 43 ♦ A6 ♣ QT73 ♠ JT864
♥ QT ♦ J63 ♣ AQ6 ♠ Q7
♥ AKT72 ♦ A98 ♣ A95 ♠ AJ
♥ QJ984 ♦ QT2 ♣ J92 ♠ AKJT
♥ A74 ♦ AK54 ♣ 42 ♠ AJ
♥ QT85 ♦ QJ3 ♣ AKQJ ♠ KJT75
♥ Q7 ♦ K64 ♣ Q32 ♠ T8
♥ J65 ♦ A875 ♣ AQ43 ♠ AK
♥ QJ87 ♦ J7652 ♣ T6 ♠ K75
♥ AT96 ♦ T6 ♣ KQT6 ♠ K5
♥ KQT3 ♦ K852 ♣ 852 ♠ Q976
♥ QJ52 ♦ JT ♣ KQ2 ♠ KQ53
♥ 85 ♦ AK4 ♣ QJ92 ♠ QJ3
♥ AQ32 ♦ A96 ♣ Q76 ♠ 62
♥ KQJ842 ♦ QT6 ♣ K4 ♠ K8
♥ AKT7 ♦ AJ654 ♣ 42 ♠ AK75
♥ QT ♦ J75 ♣ Q872 ♠ KQT8
♥ J62 ♦ AQ2 ♣ T97 ♠ AKJT2
♥ AJ73 ♦ 95 ♣ Q4 ♠ 73
♥ AJ53 ♦ AK862 ♣ A4 ♠ Q8
♥ J876 ♦ Q7 ♣ KQ642 ♠ Q83
♥ Q3 ♦ A752 ♣ Q753 ♠ AKJ8743
♥ A2 ♦ 76 ♣ T9 ♠ AQJ
♥ AK52 ♦ AKQ9 ♣ A7 ♠ A42
♥ A843 ♦ AK43 ♣ 95 ♠ Q8
♥ QT4 ♦ AQ3 ♣ AKJ52 ♠ KQ72
♥ Q52 ♦ KJ43 ♣ 97 ♠ KJ876
♥ Q98 ♦ KJ4 ♣ T8 ♠ Q4
♥ 875 ♦ AQJ97 ♣ Q82 ♠ T2
♥ KJ ♦ AT973 ♣ A852 ♠ KJ2
♥ J5 ♦ KQ9642 ♣ QT ♠ KT3
♥ AQT6 ♦ QJT ♣ 653 ♠ Q3
♥ Q9 ♦ Q97 ♣ KJT962 ♠ K5
♥ K2 ♦ JT632 ♣ QJ98 ♠ K7
♥ T4 ♦ AK752 ♣ QJ32 ♠ T74
♥ QJ742 ♦ K7 ♣ KQT ♠ Q97
♥ AT4 ♦ KQJ5 ♣ AK5 ♠ KJ2
♥ T95 ♦ AT3 ♣ K974 ♠ AK953
♥ AJ6 ♦ 62 ♣ J74 ♠ A32
♥ AKJ62 ♦ Q6 ♣ Q84 ♠ 842
♥ AJ2 ♦ KJT9 ♣ Q97 ♠ AT2
♥ A8 ♦ KQT75 ♣ 985 ♠ 843
♥ QT ♦ KQ754 ♣ KJ7 ♠ A862
♥ J96 ♦ KQJ ♣ AQ4 ♠ AJ98
♥ 854 ♦ QJ ♣ AKQ6 ♠ AJ986
♥ J8 ♦ Q9 ♣ Q953 ♠ AQ7
♥ AK6 ♦ T6 ♣ AK984 ♠ AT
♥ AJ8 ♦ A432 ♣ KJ82 ♠ J5
♥ AQJ3 ♦ JT8 ♣ AKQ5 ♠ J7
♥ Q75 ♦ AK4 ♣ T6542 ♠ J97
♥ T8 ♦ QT82 ♣ AQJ3 ♠ JT64
♥ QT9 ♦ AJ94 ♣ QT ♠ K5
♥ K854 ♦ J84 ♣ KJ85 ♠ K82
♥ KQJ62 ♦ K8 ♣ T84 ♠ KJ2
♥ Q843 ♦ 732 ♣ AKT ♠ KT4
♥ QJT5 ♦ KJ97 ♣ J4 ♠ Q7
♥ J3 ♦ A875 ♣ AKJ92 ♠ T76
♥ AKJ ♦ KJ53 ♣ 987 ♠ AQ
♥ K864 ♦ AQJ ♣ KJ82