Bridge is for Everyone - Learn to Play #17 - Respond to Weak Openings

[@CryptoGranny0075]

That was great, I learn something every time I watch ..THANKYOU xx

[@jadbridge]

You are so welcome. Thanks for your feedback.

[@JD-pb2mz]

Good day M Delokk! My question is when partner opens 2 of a suit (except for clubs) I know he/she has 6 cards in that suit and I should count my quick tricks (with a fit of course). I start counting after 2 quick tricks to raise partner's suit. But what if partner opens with 3 of a suit, do I start counting after 3 quick tricks? Or do we always cancel the first 2 quick tricks and start counting from there because it doesn't matter how high partner bid in his/her preemptive bid. Thank you very much!

[@jadbridge]

Hi JD. You always start counting after two quick tricks. If Partner opened 3, they effectively have the extra trick.

[@jadbridge]

JD, same applies if they open 4 of a minor. You need 3 quick tricks to raise to 5. As a side note, always limit your raise to the game level, don’t use quick tricks to bid higher.

[@JD-pb2mz]

@@jadbridge Thank you M Delokk!

[@JD-pb2mz]

@@jadbridge You are so generous with your time. Thank you!!

[@khuntankrub]

10:47 The Opener may in fact have just 1 of the top three cards. Just to be sure, is it an assumption to be made by the responder that the weak opening always shows 2 of the top 3 cards?

[@jadbridge]

Yes, you are correct. Opener may have only one of the top three, but in that case will have extra length. Assume two of the top three and bid accordingly.

[@khuntankrub]

2:00 What is the process used by the partner to calculate the contract failing by about 2 tricks? Also, do we leave out dummy points because quick tricks are used?

[@jadbridge]

Hi. Partner doesn't actually calculate the failure specifically. The system itself is designed for a weak opening bid to fail by about two tricks. This is to make bidding harder for your opponents and to offer a potential sacrifice. When you respond you count quick tricks and nothing else. You don't count any type of points.

[@khuntankrub]

May I know if this fail by 2 tricks estimation also applies with other weak openings for instance with level 3 openings such as 3C?@@jadbridge

[@jadbridge]

@@khuntankrub Nice question. Indeed the fail by 2 tricks applies to all weak openings.

[@dominiqfleuriot3670]

Thank you for the vidéo

[@peterchristie2580]

How to access deals by number

[@jadbridge]

Hi Peter. The deal numbers are just to make it possible to refer to a specific deal. There is no way, at least for now, to access a specific deal.