02:24:24	Lynn Chapin:	Thank you, Trisha :)
02:27:16	Lynn Chapin:	When partner opens the play with an Ace, it's your job to let them know if they can continue the suit.  ATTITUDE signaling is crucial to the defense.
02:28:41	Lynn Chapin:	If South doesn't tell partner to stop playing ♦️s after the opening lead, or if North doesn't pay attention to partner's signal, then the ♦️Q sets up, and Declarer can pitch the ♠️Q on that                            good ♦️.  Then the contract makes.
02:33:57	ida cohen:	   Repeat why you bid 4 spades
02:34:18	Lynn Chapin:	OK got the question... stand by.  Thank you!
02:39:22	Lynn Chapin:	Anytime partner leads a King- (in a suit or NT contract) - and you have a doubleton Ace, ALWAYS overtake to tell partner it is a doubleton.
02:40:29	Lynn Chapin:	Overcalling at the 2-level is a 6-card suit unless your suit is very good... then consider overcalling your suit at the 2-level.
02:41:34	Lynn Chapin:	Anytime partner leads a King - (in a suit or NT contract) - and you have a doubleton Ace, ALWAYS overtake --- then return the other one.  This tells partner you had a doubleton.
02:42:03	Lynn Chapin:	Extremely distributed hands are worth more than just their high card points :)
02:44:11	Lynn Chapin:	Leading the second-highest card here shows partner you don't have strength in the suit - just length.  The defenders need to talk to each other with their cards :)
02:46:47	Lynn Chapin:	The club suit - promotion - is a guaranteed technique for those 3 extra tricks.  You were probably considering the spades … but that would only get you 2 tricks and you needed 3.  So dive into                         the clubs ASAP!
02:47:55	Lynn Chapin:	The lead of the AS gives you overtricks.  That was nice :)
02:50:26	Lynn Chapin:	Hearing North has a fit for ♠️s is all South needs to jump to game.  South is describing their hand, as a hand that wants go to game even if partner only has a minimum 6 points.
02:52:04	Lynn Chapin:	We need the repeated diamond finesse... 
                        You only have 1 more entry to Dummy, so try the ♦️ finesse NOW, and return to the Dummy with the last trump to repeat the finesse and make your contract.
02:52:45	Lynn Chapin:	This is the second entry, and it draws the last trump.
02:53:09	Lynn Chapin:	If you draw all the trumps first, you're 1 entry short, and can't repeat the finesse.  PLAN, PLAN, PLAN.  Entries are everything!!
02:54:30	Lynn Chapin:	💕 SNEAK PEEK ON NEXT WEEK ….

                        Tuesday -
                        Hold-Up Defense, Passed Hands, 
                        Second Hand, Weak Two

                        Study up!
                        🧡💛💚
02:55:21	Lynn Chapin:	You can check out your results from this game on Live for Clubs:  https://my.acbl.org/club-results/909994
02:56:46	Lynn Chapin:	You're vulnerable with a bad suit... so carefully consider that preempt. :)
02:57:32	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/
02:58:55	woosie:	      I'd  like to have a lesson how the bidding changes when it's competitive and not competitive.
02:59:38	Melinda Konopisos:	Please teach us about minor transfer.  Also splinters.
03:00:04	woosie:	      yes, New Minor Forcing
03:00:15	woosie:	      Jacoby 2NT
03:00:49	Lynn Chapin:	🌸 💜 🌺
                        Have a great night!
                        🎈 🌴 🪁

                        STARDUST WEEK next week --- GOLD points 25%
03:09:41	Lynn Chapin:	https://www.acbl.org/portfolio/community-games/
                        Tuesday, January 5 2024 - that was the lesson on balancing in 3rd seat.