Bridge Lesson | Masterclass #1 | Guarding Against Poor Breaks

In this Masterclass, you'll learn how to play the cards when faced with unfavorable breaks in the opponents' hands. If you enjoy this video, remember to give it a thumbs up, subscribe to our channel, and share it with your bridge friends! Leave a comment below to let us know your thoughts and suggest ideas for future videos.
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[@joshuaallen2897]

These card play videos are super helpful, Steve. Would love to see more content like this on the BBO site!

[@user-cp1vh2rv9f]

Loved the video. The dialogue was clear and informative. Would like to see this series cover some very basic squeezes which are very scary to lots of players.

[@user-ll9gz6ch9x]

Great video, thanks for sharing your reasoning when you play! Another lesson on how to squeeze the opponents in the last 2-3 tricks would be interesting.

[@mintz51]

This is extremely helpful. I look forward to your next lesson. If you’re looking for topics, end plays would be useful for me.

[@ewanmcnay]

My inclination on the third hand (AQX opposite 10xx in H) was to strip minors and play low from dummy towards the 10. Works for any singleton honour in E (or W), keeps the finesse in reserve, but also works when both K and J are offside. Compared to your line, loses to Kx (but not KJ tight) offside. Not sure offhand which is better odds.

[@danielthouvignon2242]

heart to the Q achieves a slight better result (contract will also make if West has Jx in heart). Not mentioning making an overtrick if West has KJ doubleton.

[@vikrammgokhale]

Nice. Could you please make similar videos on Squeezes, Overcalls, Splinters, Slams etc?

[@marksmanmaster2846]

Absolutely Amazing Video! Some of these percentage plays are so deceptive. My immediate inclination was to just take the Heart finesse on board 3. You have shredded that thought to pieces. Your descriptions are amazing and I look forward to your next MasterClass!

[@BridgeBaseOnline]

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you found the video helpful and that it provided valuable insights. Stay tuned for more of these!

[@ewanmcnay]

I think for BBO, this is great - better than the robot discussions really. Thanks!

[@BridgeBaseOnline]

Thanks! We're really happy you liked it!

[@rubducky1]

Very helpful - thank you. Squeezes, end-plays,

[@judithmiller4221]

Great stuff. Thanks and keep it up.

[@guybradley4785]

good information. Hope I can remember to make use of the strategies shown us.

[@reneebohbot4070]

It helps a lot. Very well explained . Would liketo see more coming.

[@user-ok1gw1ys5p]

You’ve kindly asked for feedback: Very helpful - thank you! :) x Third hand. Maybe complete the ruff/sluff cards after Easts putative Kx doubleton- I find quite a lot of BBO players don’t appreciate that- so after the diamond exit show the heart card and ruff in dummy and then ruff dummies last heart for the slam. The % for different lines are quite tricky and others will offer better contributions than I… Fourth hand. The “small towards the A9 diamond suit” is a useful reminder- very useful! Think this is a great contribution by BBO and appreciate someone who has taken the time to offer some help for everyone for this great game!

[@BridgeBaseOnline]

Thank you for your detailed feedback and kind words! We're glad you found the video helpful. We appreciate your suggestions and will consider them for future content. Your support means a lot to us! ;)

[@bobraggett1990]

Excellent Steve thanks. More please

[@shailjaagarwal8262]

thankyou for a fantastic lesson! made it easy to understand ..

[@gillianlloydevans1937]

Really helpful video. Thank you BBO

[@user-qj2rt8mo3o]

Great class, keep them coming. Ty

[@carolgarvey]

Explained very well.

[@user-ts8rk3kv8y]

Excellent

[@BridgeBaseOnline]

Thanks!

[@saritamathur7108]

Thank You . Very informative. Food for thought

[@user-zg5lm8gs4p]

excellent concept and hands. thanks.

[@BridgeBaseOnline]

Thank you for your positive feedback! We're delighted that you enjoyed the concept and hands featured in the video. :)

[@ZahraIsMyDog]

Another great video, thanks Steve!

[@BridgeBaseOnline]

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[@victoregrille5484]

Whenever there are 4 cards missing including the J and the 10, you must play on the side that there is only one honor.

[@jackiestabler7792]

Really helpful thank you

[@BridgeBaseOnline]

You're welcome! We're glad you found the video helpful. If you have any topics you'd like us to cover in future videos, feel free to let us know. Thanks for watching!

[@margaretrobertson8825]

Thanks BBO .

[@BridgeBaseOnline]

Most welcome! Thanks for watching :)

[@raulmesquita1094]

Very helpful!

[@lesliehajdo1455]

Fine examples. It would be good to see some videos on squeezes.

[@mahinzaeimi8535]

Thanks good advice

[@BridgeBaseOnline]

You're welcome! We're glad you found the advice helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@silverbarbara]

Excellent!

[@BridgeBaseOnline]

Thank you! :)

[@gbkful]

Very useful hints

[@BridgeBaseOnline]

Thank you for watching and for your feedback. Happy learning and playing!

[@HMJALDOUS]

need more explanation of the bidding

[@sandybarnes5463]

hand #2 had a slight analysis mis-statement. If you do not lead the diamond 9, inserting the jack will not change the outcome. You cash the heart jack, and discard you diamond nine, unblocking the suit.

[@sheilahmitchell2587]

As a “no longer a beginner but not quite intermediate” player, I wasn’t sure which hand you were referring to using the terms “off-side” and “on-side”. If I’m South, is on-side West or East? I found the dialogue a bit too quick for me to follow the play.

[@bfortune123]

Offside means the finesse is losing

[@benchapple1583]

Board 3 in 4S. I agree with the play but there is one other thing that you could do to improve your chances. After the match, buy your partner a drink and explain very politely that we don't bid Stayman with any 4333 hands.

[@ramonahubble6441]

volume was a little low. had to have computer at its highest to hear.

[@dorisbrunet6595]

La traduction française existe-elle?

[@adamboll5586]

I really want to get into bridge but it’s sad to see that there is not a huge KZbin presence. How am I supposed to learn? Lol

[@myronachtman4304]

On the third hand, why would West lead a Club, when having a doubleton? In bridge courses I have attended, this type of lead is not recommended. The only time West should lead a Club in this holding is if his partner had bid Clubs during the auction. I would likely have led the 9 of Hearts from the West hand.

[@richarddenning7372]

Have I missed something, or is the play on hand 3 incorrect? The play that is given works when KH is singleton, (with W or E), but the chances of a 5-1 split is just 15%, and the chances of the K being singleton is 16.67% of that, which is only 2.5%. I'd have thought that the correct play is to run the TH and endplay E. This can only lose if W has JH (and covers), in which case you play the Q, and if E has KH he will win, but that's only 25%, so this method has a 75% chance of success vs a 2.5% + taking the finesse later is 50%, giving a total of 52.5% - Or have I got something wrong here?

[@richarddenning7372]

Actually, as he says, this method also works if E has KX H, which is another 12%, so it's 75% vs 64.5% - isn't it?

[@mariscazweistra20]

I think Steve explains well why this play is chosen at 16:00 minutes.

[@davidjohnson6212]

He doesn't mention an additional possibility which would require a different line, that being if E has KJx or KJxx in H's. In those cases you should strip the hand of minors without playing the Ace of H first, finesse the HQ on the first lead of H, and if E has stiff K or the aforementioned holdings, he is endplayed (if he leads a small H from the J you play the 10)

[@brycethurston3569]

I was thinking the same thing and came to the comments to see if anyone had posted. I think the video line works when Richard's doesn't only when E has exactly Kx, while Richard's works better any time E has both K and J (KJx, KJxx, etc..., which is better odds). I think David's line is slightly better still since it also caters to stiff J with W.

[@danielthouvignon2242]

@@davidjohnson6212 Your line is actually better than 75% (you make also if West has J singleton or doubleton. Not mentioning you make an overtrick if West has KJ doubleton.

[@user-cf7ez3xq7f]

Excellent