02:38:25 magdalinecaradimitropoulo: Please post pdf again 02:39:15 magdalinecaradimitropoulo: Reacted to "240227_lesson_hands.pdf" with â¤ï¸ 02:39:43 Lynn Chapin: Here are the lesson hands for tonight! 02:41:20 Lynn Chapin: Remember that when you open 1NT, you are not in charge. And partner will steer you to the right contract :) 02:41:42 Susan Galatro: Reacted to "Remember that when y…" with â¤ï¸ 02:42:00 Lynn Chapin: That DOUBLE shows a strong â™¥ï¸ suit... 02:42:55 Lynn Chapin: *** After the double, opener should only accept the transfer if there is a fit. *** 02:43:38 Lynn Chapin: When opener's RHO doubles the transfer bid, opener should pass unless they have 3 or more of partner's suit - (only accept the transfer if there is a fit). 02:46:51 Lynn Chapin: NOT ILLEGAL 2 doubletons 02:50:09 linda: Can we look at the bidding on board 2 please? 02:50:49 Lynn Chapin: ALLOWED agreement on the Basic Convention Chart: "A Natural NT opening bid, as long as it shows at least 10 HCP and the Range is not greater than 5 HCP." https://web2.acbl.org/documentLibrary/about/Convention-Charts.pdf Remember that CLUBs can "bend" rules according to how the club wishes... 02:51:36 Lynn Chapin: When you ruff with the LONG trumps, you don't gain tricks. You GAIN TRICKS when you ruff on the SHORT SIDE of the trump. 02:53:41 Lynn Chapin: High card from the short side is an excellent habit... it assists in transportation and unblocking. 02:57:51 Lynn Chapin: In a NT contract, the plan starts with COUNTING your WINNERS. In a suit contract, the plan starts with COUNTING your LOSERS! 02:59:24 Lynn Chapin: The dangerous opponent in clubs is EAST... they're the one who can lead a club THROUGH the dummy's queen into the West's waiting K-J! 03:03:31 Lynn Chapin: Never cuebid the Ace of trumps on the way up :) 03:05:42 Lynn Chapin: You can't jump to game in partner's â™ ï¸ suit right away... that shows a weak hand! 03:07:08 Lynn Chapin: The bigger you are, the slower you go. The Principle of Fast Arrival in bridge says that if you get there quickly, you're weak. (Preempting) If you are strong, you first make a forcing bid. 03:11:05 Lynn Chapin: Doubling any artificial bid is lead-directing :) 03:15:52 Lynn Chapin: A jump to 2NT shows a balanced hand with 18 or 19 HCP. 03:17:45 Lynn Chapin: A reverse is defined as bidding a higher ranking suit at a higher level. It promises MORE pieces in the first suit than the second, and 17+ points. 03:21:22 Lynn Chapin: Go to the Widget that we built just for you! https://cloud.bridgefinesse.com/PHPPOSTCGS.php?options=BBOHP&os=CG_2024-02-27 ↠you can replay tonight’s hands here! 03:21:33 Lynn Chapin: This is the archive where you can find all the videos and all the Community Game lessons: https://www.acbl.org/portfolio/community-games/