Please would you explain the quick tricks for the hand 1a. It had AJ, KQJT762, AK4, 7 - I can see spades is 1 quick trick, and diamonds is 2 but the Ace of hearts is missing and yet hearts were counted as 2 quick tricks. I thought it was just the first two rounds of a suit for quick tricks. Otherwise a really useful way of assessing a hand and very clear and informative video.
Well, it might have a name and famous people behind it, but what if the likely game contract you are shooting for is 5d or 5c. You need another trick don’t you. So my correction is 4 losers when aiming for a major ( eg when 5:5 or better) but a maximum 3 losers when aiming for a minor.
Hi Antara, very useful thanks. But in examples 1b) and 1c) the queens were not counted as quick tricks even though they were in an AKQ combination, which you said in the video on the rule of 22 was the only situation when queens should be counted in quick tricks. Grateful if you could please clarify.
About the example with the 8-card spades, 2c is the opening bid rather than the 1s suggested. If the latter option is passed out, a nice game, or even better, is probably missed. A weak 2d of responder is no harm, and with an extra ace game is almost foolproof.
One game forcing bid to open with. Or. One jump shift to use up all your own bidding space. The first method is precise. The second method is rough and blunt (think dinosaur).
Thank you Antara for this video…I learnt so much from your clear easy to follow presentation…😊
Excellent rule to know to make the right bid on strong hands. Very enlightening. Thanks.
Excellent communication.. thanks. I learned a lot , which is really very useful to ply bridge. Many, many thanks.
I hope I get a chance to use this today!
Open one heart and reverse to show extra values?
Please would you explain the quick tricks for the hand 1a. It had AJ, KQJT762, AK4, 7 - I can see spades is 1 quick trick, and diamonds is 2 but the Ace of hearts is missing and yet hearts were counted as 2 quick tricks. I thought it was just the first two rounds of a suit for quick tricks. Otherwise a really useful way of assessing a hand and very clear and informative video.
KQ is counted as one quick trick, as you will get one trick playing this suit twice. So 1 in spades, 1 in hearts and 2 in diamonds.
Well, it might have a name and famous people behind it, but what if the likely game contract you are shooting for is 5d or 5c. You need another trick don’t you. So my correction is 4 losers when aiming for a major ( eg when 5:5 or better) but a maximum 3 losers when aiming for a minor.
Hi Antara, very useful thanks. But in examples 1b) and 1c) the queens were not counted as quick tricks even though they were in an AKQ combination, which you said in the video on the rule of 22 was the only situation when queens should be counted in quick tricks. Grateful if you could please clarify.
Are quick tricks only counted for the first 2 rounds ?
In example 1b, you may also apply the concept of "quick losers". Since you have four quick losers, it's dangerous to make a game forcing bid.
About the example with the 8-card spades, 2c is the opening bid rather than the 1s suggested. If the latter option is passed out, a nice game, or even better, is probably missed. A weak 2d of responder is no harm, and with an extra ace game is almost foolproof.
If 2c bided, the partner has no right to pass.
2c
I don’t need this. To show such a strong hand I would jump in new suit.
how would you show your strong hand if no one else bid?
One game forcing bid to open with. Or. One jump shift to use up all your own bidding space. The first method is precise. The second method is rough and blunt (think dinosaur).
yes but a jump won't help if your partner passes. Do not forget, your opening is not forcing