Bridge Basics 2: Competitive Bidding

Bridge Basics 2: Competitive Bidding

by Audrey Grant
Bridge Basics 2: Competitive Bidding

Bridge Basics 2: Competitive Bidding

by Audrey Grant

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Overview

Covers the concepts needed when both sides are bidding for the contract. It introduces preemptive opening bids, overcalls and takeout doubles.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780939460915
Publisher: Baron Barclay Bridge
Publication date: 03/28/2006
Series: Official Better Bridge Series
Edition description: REV
Pages: 230
Product dimensions: 5.67(w) x 8.66(h) x 0.56(d)

About the Author

Audrey Grant has an international reputation in the field of bridge education. Her vision and commitment have been key to the success of the Audrey Grant Better Bridge series of books, TV shows, lectures, software, the Better Bridge magazine and the Online Interactive Daily Bridge Column. She works with the game’s best theorists to make sure the material is current and of the highest quality. Grant has received many awards for the quality of her material and was inducted into the Bridge Hall of Fame.David Lindop is an integral part of the Audrey Grant Better Bridge products and is essential to their success. He is a popular writer and an expert who competes regularly in world championships. David is an active member of the bridge community holding the record for chairing the second-largest bridge tournament in the world, attracting more than 22,000 tables in play.

Table of Contents

1 Preemptive Opening Bids and the Subsequent AuctionRequirements for Preemptive Opening Bids Preemptive Opening Bids on the Bidding Ladder Raising Opener’s Preemptive Bid Responder’s Other Options ScoringSummary Quiz Practice Deals #1–4 2 Overcalls and the Subsequent AuctionRequirements for an Overcall Overcalls at the Two Level or Higher Making an Overcall After Both Opponents Have Bid Advancer’s Priority – Supporting Partner’s Suit Advancing Without Support The Overcaller’s Rebid Other Overcalls Summary Quiz Practice Deals #5–8 3 Takeout Doubles and the Subsequent AuctionRequirements for a Takeout Double The Takeout Double After Both Opponents Have Bid Guidelines for Advancing a Takeout Double Advancing in Notrump Rebids by the Takeout Doubler The Double to Show a Strong Overcall Summary Quiz Practice Deals #9–124 The Competitive AuctionResponder’s Action After an Overcall Responder’s Action After a Takeout Double Advancer’s Action in a Competitive Auction Opener’s Action in a Competitive Auction The Penalty Double Summary Quiz Practice Deals #13–16 Additional Practice Deals Practice Deals #17–32
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