Class No. 2 – Wednesday, Jan 13, 2010

Opening Bids – Exception Rules
Not all opening hands can be measured the same. Many opening hands have features e.g., shape that requires special rules to evaluate opening hands and still maintain the structure and discipline of 2/1 GF bidding. We will look at three specific types of hands: one-suited hands, two-suited hands and balanced hands. How do we apply these exception rules? How do we apply these rules in 1st and 2nd seats vs. 3rd and 4th seat?

This class focuses on hands at the margin “should I open or should I pass?” At the conclusion of this class participants should understand:

1. How to use evaluation tools such as long suits, Rule of 20/22 and Losing Trick Count.
2. Rules for hands at the margin in 1st or 2nd seat.
3. How to evaluate and treat special hands 1 suited or 2 suited hands.
4. The difference between 3rd seat and 4th seat opening bids.