The Complete Guide to Passed Hand Bidding

by Lawrence, Mike

• ISBN13: 9781897106822
• ISBN10: 1897106823
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-11-01
• Publisher: Master Point Pr

Summary

So many things have to be rethought - for example, which auctions are forcing, and what sequences change their meaning completely? This is the definitive book on auctions that begin in third or fourth seat. Originally published in 1989, it quickly became recognized as a 'must-read' for any would-be bridge expert, and has never been out of print since that time. Now, more than twenty years later, the author has revised and updated it to take into account modern developments in bidding. Anyone who is at all serious about improving their game needs to read this book

Author Biography

Mike Lawrence (Tennessee) has Hall of Fame credentials both as a player and a writer. An original member of the Dallas Aces, he has won three world titles and eighteen national titles. Many of his books are regarded as classics of the game. His most recent book for Master Point Press was The Complete Book on Overcalls, Second Edition (2010).

Table of Contents

Introduction to the First Edition	p. 5
Opening The Bidding In Third Or Fourth Seat	p. 7
Third Seat Bidding	p. 9
Why Not Open Light in All Seats?	p. 13
Five Rules For Passed Hand Bidding	p. 15
How Light Can You Open in Third Seat?	p. 23
Third Seat Preempts	p. 29
Weak Two-bids	p. 29
Weak Three-bids	p. 34
Vulnerability Counts	p. 37
Opening Four-bids in Third Seat	p. 40
Responding to Partner's Third Seat Preempt	p. 43
Quiz on Third Seat Opening Bids	p. 45
Fourth Seat Opening Bids	p. 53
Fourth Seat Weak Two-bids	p. 57
Fourth Seat Three-bids	p. 58
Fourth Seat Four-bids	p. 59
Quiz on Fourth Seat Opening Bids	p. 61
Responding To Third And Fourth Seat Openers	p. 65
Drury	p. 67
The Advantages of Drury	p. 68
The Current Version of Drury - Reverse Drury	p. 70
Opener's Rebids After Partner's Reverse Drury	p. 72
Continuing With Other Drury Agreements	p. 79
Opener's Second Bid	p. 80
Drury in Competition	p. 106
Responding to Third or Fourth Seat Openers	p. 113
A INT Response to a Minor	p. 114
A INT Response to a Major	p. 115
Raising a Major	p. 121
Raising a Minor	p. 122
Jump Raises in a Major	p. 122
Limit Raises in a Minor	p. 124
A Jump Shift	p. 124
The Passed Hand Jump to 2NT When Partner Opens a Minor Suit	p. 126
The Passed Hand Jump to 3NT When Partner Opens a Minor Suit	p. 126
The Passed Hand Jump to 2NT When Partner Opens a Major Suit	p. 127
Fourth Suit Forcing	p. 128
Advanced Section	p. 135
A Better Drury - Lawrence Drury	p. 137
The Key Bid in Lawrence Drury	p. 139
What Can You Do If They Use Drury Against You?	p. 158
Various Jumps By Responder	p. 161
The Passed Hand Jump to 2NT When the Opening Bid is One of a Minor	p. 161
The Passed Hand Jump to 2NT When the Opening Bid is One of a Major	p. 162
Passed Hand Jump Shifts	p. 166
You Open-in Third Seat and Partner Jumps to the Three-level in a Higher-ranking Suit	p. 193
You Open in Third or Fourth Seat and Partner Jumps to Game	p. 194
Passed Hand Bidding Quiz: The Advanced Methods	p. 199
Final Review Quiz: General Passed Hand Bidding Prineipies	p. 203
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