Partner was hoping for more at Sky Bridge Club with Graeme Tuffnell

[@patriciaearle9573]

Welcome back ..greetings from Vancouver

[@Skybridgeclub]

Thanks Patricia, glad to have you with us.

[@ritakumar6674]

So. Glad to see you back, Graem, Thanks!

[@Skybridgeclub]

Thanks, Rita. 😀

[@judygowdy2360]

Have missed you Graeme…..great to have you back!

[@Skybridgeclub]

Thanks, Judy, glad to be playing again. A little rusty, though! Hope you’re doing better than me 😀

[@ritakumar6674]

Great to see you back! I learn a lot from you! Thanks!

[@gailduncan3967]

Good to hear from you again

[@Skybridgeclub]

Thanks, Gail. Couple of months off and I think it showed!

[@judyportz8340]

Love watching you talk the hand out

[@Skybridgeclub]

Thanks, Judy, I'm happy if you find it helpful

[@fiona4228]

Thank you. This is so helpful.

[@clairegunn1397]

Welcome back Graeme

[@Skybridgeclub]

Thanks, Claire, nice to be back.

[@christinemoore1319]

Welcome back. Thanks for making it seem uncomplicated.

[@Skybridgeclub]

Thanks, Christine, glad to be back.

[@susannemarkman2720]

Welcome back. Quite an easy hand. Good fit.

[@Skybridgeclub]

Thanks, Susanne. First hand was easy but it got a little bumpy later on. 😀

[@gracielajuda9659]

Hi Graeme. You are a great bridge expert and analyst

[@Skybridgeclub]

Hi Graciela, thank you for your kind words. Bridge is fun but it makes us all feel like we’re beginners sometimes. Let’s keep playing, learning and enjoying.

[@David.M.]

I appreciate hearing your brain talk about the hands!

[@Skybridgeclub]

Thanks, David. My brain wasn’t completely engaged but hopefully some of it made sense.

[@heathermac58]

New to playing. Learning lots of good tips watching all the games but is now midnight and I will have to stop even though all games not finished

[@Skybridgeclub]

Hi heathermac58, glad you’re finding it helpful. The replay is available to watch at anytime. 😀

[@dianemilligan7370]

Regarding your issue with both the hearts and the clubs, use the rule, Eight ever and Nine never, I.e. with nine cards in a suit that is headed by ace-king, play for the drop.

[@johndoyle4112]

Welcome back

[@Skybridgeclub]

Thanks, John

[@rosemaryjamieson4541]

hello good to be here

[@ginabutler6190]

Wouldn’t bidding Spades show a Reverse?

[@Skybridgeclub]

Hi Gina, I think that’s hand 7 you’re referring to. That one’s just a matter of context. Because we’ve already found our club fit but East and West have bid 2H then it’s become a competitive auction. Rather than get to game or not, we also have to decide how to avoid giving the contract to East in 2H. North’s 2S gives us the chance to play at the 2 level if my hand is suitable. It’s not entirely clear and bridge bidding can be messy! It is important to look at the whole auction and try and understand what the priorities are. Are we deciding whether or not to bid yo game or are we trying to outbid our opponents?

[@ginabutler6190]

Thanks for the reply - that is very helpful. I hadn’t thought of it that way!

[@rosemaryjamieson4541]

wouldn't N have led Q from Q J

[@rosemaryjamieson4541]

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