Deciding to pass partner's takeout double
Written by Keith Schwols in Rockstar on Thu 01 May 2025. Tags: Competitive, Takeout_Double,
Partner makes a takeout double, should you convert to penalty?
Rule of 17 responding to weak twos
Written by Keith Schwols in ModernSPC on Thu 01 May 2025. Tags: SPC, Rockstar,
The "Rule of 17" is a bidding guideline used when your partner opens with a weak two bid.
Range Ask versus 4-way Transfers
Written by Keith Schwols in ModernSPC on Sat 26 April 2025. Tags: Rockstar, ModernAmerican, SPC,
Today let's consider the benefits and disadvantages of two systems used to respond to opening 1NT (15-17HCP) bids. These systems are:
Range Ask and 4-way transfer
To review: Range Ask is bidding 2♠ with 8 or 9 HCP and No 4-card major. It 'asks' opening to bid 2NT or 3 …
Made '10' level rank on BBO
Written by Keith Schwols in Rockstar on Thu 26 December 2024.
Made my goal of reaching level 10 on BBO in 2024
Transfer and Shape Bids over Strong Club
Written by Keith Schwols in ModernSPC on Tue 10 December 2024. Tags: Intro, Rockstar, Competitive, TRaSH,
Transfer and Shape bidding after opponents open a strong NT or strong 1♣ (precision) hand.
An overview reminder of TRaSh against opponents opening a strong 1NT.
All the reasons we want to compete against opponent's opening 1NT exist when strong club players open 1♣. Typically, precision (and variants) use the …