Jane, these tutorials are fabulous. Very clearly explained and easy to understand. At 61, I played my very first bridge hand yesterday and your videos have helped me dramatically. Thank you thank you thank you, for helping me add another fabulous card game to my life! :)
I also started at 61 years old. I was born 10-20 1-61 so I must be 61 because those people born in 1961 are now 61. This does not happen with any other year during this century or any other that I know of but I am not a mathematician.
One suggestion: you can avoid negative comments by saying upfront that you are teaching Acol, not Standard American. Some of the negative comments you receive are because of the ignorance of the commentor who is assuming you are teaching StdAm. Nice video for teaching Acol. Well done. I appreciate your good material, even though I play and I teach Standard American.
I'm just starting to learn how to play, and learn how to make progress in the bidding has always been the point that tosses my off. I find these videos very helpful.
I've been curious to learn to play Bridge for over 10 years but it always came across as extremely difficult and confusing, these tutorials are fantastic and I can't wait to start playing!
Thank you Simon. When we receive messages like these it makes all the hours I donated to stand there and deliver and edit them worthwhile and makes the film maker feel his work really has value. Good luck with your bridge. Jane
I'm so glad it is helping you Judy. It is great to play at a club to get that social aspect and put the teaching into practice. Good Luck with your bridge!
Thank you Jane. I play in a sanctioned club several times a week and some very experienced players are willing to play with me. . . a rookie!!! Thanks again for all your hard work to support bridge.
Quite so many mantras in this video ;-) It would have been helpful if the number of HCP had been shown beside each hand. Anyway, good and clearly presented lesson that requires several viewing.
It's also a great game for improving the memory ... so just you keep trying. I think 92 was the oldest student I taught - so you are in great stead to become a competent player. Happy Bridging :)
Yes, it is odd that NZ Bridge still promulgates opening a four card major, because it is not popular in club play (for good reason, although some may disagree). So the learners then tip out of the classroom straight into club play sessions where everyone opens a five card major, which leads to confusion and sense of bewilderment about the game. Not a good outcome, doesn't help to retain the newbies. Far better to teach whatever method is used predominantly by the club members.
Hi Jane, Brillant videos. Thank you. Could you tell me please in relation to "Opener's Rebid - Rebid own Suit" what would you bid if opener had 16 - 17 HCP , unbalanced hand, but only 5 of suit ? please
If unbalanced, then there must be a second suit of 4 cards available to bid. NZB teaches bidding the second suit at the 2 level with 12 to 17. So the 16 to 17 point count comes in that range. To jump and bid a second suit at the 3 level is a forcing bid and forces to game with responder on as little as 6 points - so shows 18 to 19 points. Teachings do vary between countries so be sure to check with your teacher and listen to their advice for local system differences. Good Luck!
Okay - so if I understand you correctly we are looking at a hand that has 5 cards in one suit, it does not have 4+ cards in another suit - so not two suited? In that case the only hand shape it could be is 5332? That would be classed as a balanced hand and so the NT rebids are appropriate - so 1NT to show 15-17 and 2NT to show 18-19
Hi Jane , in lesson 4, openers rebid, rebidding own suit, what would opener rebid , if they had 16HCP and only 5 hearts (5 of suit) / not 6 of suit please.
If they have a flat and balanced hand (Lesson 5) then they would rebid NT to show 15-17 points. If they have a second suit - so eg 5Hs and 4Ds - they would rebid their Ds at the 2 level showing 12-17 points
