Editorial by Paul Bowyer
In this issue there are three important series for you to enjoy.
Two series (of six hands each) are on Opening leads against No-trumps. Well, we all know the hoary old adage: always lead the fourth highest of your longest and strongest.
Always? Maybe, maybe not. We will try to clarify when to follow this age-old advice and when to ignore it. There are two series of six hands on this topic with the second series marginally trickier than the first.
When you have absorbed the important lessons here you may care to try out our “General Series” of eight assorted deals. These are designed for you to see what you have gained from previous editions of VuBridge.
You can’t make gains at this game without lots of practice and these deals give you plenty of opportunity for that.
Finally, you might like to try out the quiz. This is all about the dark and mysterious world of overcalling and the contested auction. Quite what makes an overcall and what does mystifies many players, especially those who are hooked on the point-count. Take heed here, because vulnerability plays a part in your decision.
Some interesting material in this edition – we hope you enjoy it.
Series #2513 - Leading Against No-trump Contracts - Part I (ACOL)
This set of deals is all about leading against No-trump contracts. Sometimes the bidding may guide you, most often it won't.
The basic ideas of the game are generally understood by most players (to wit: Lead the fourth-highest of your longest and strongest except when it's headed by a sequence) but there are many exceptions.
Vu-Bridge Quiz: Overcalling
This quiz is all about the art of overcalling. The contested auction is a dark and mysterious (not to say dangerous) place. It is a necessary part of the game to try to push the opponents about, to try to win the auction if you can or, perhaps, to push the opponents beyond their comfort zone.
Click here to run the Quiz.
Series #2514 - Leading Against No-trump Contracts - Part II (ACOL)
This set of deals continues the theme about leading against No-trump contracts. Sometimes the bidding may guide you, often it won't. The basic ideas of the game are generally understood by most players (to wit: Lead the fourth-highest of your longest and strongest except when it's headed by a sequence) but there are many exceptions.
In two of these deals we put you in third seat – as the partner of the opening leader. Here you must Read the Lead to work out what is going on in the suit and to come up with the best defense.
Here are eight general practice hands on the themes that we have been looking at in Vu-Bridge. They are in no particular order, just enjoy them as they come.
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