Bill’s Bridge Tip o’ the Day 1/20/2013 Gerber and Blackwood: Should I Use Them?

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Bill’s Bridge Tip o’ the Day 1/20/2013 Gerber and Blackwood: Should I Use Them?

Danger, Will Robinson!! We have points, we’re “in the range” Before Jumping off with Blackwood or Gerber, ask your robot...

1. Do I know Where We’ll Play? Have We Agreed to a Suit? ♠ KQJ973 ♥ 83 ♦ K3 ♣ A42 1 ♥ - 1 ♠ - 3 ♦ -???

2.Do we Have Enough? ♠ ♥ K9 ♦ KQ8 ♣ KJ3 1 ♥ - 1 ♠ - 3 ♠ -???

3.Is there a danger Suit(s)? Your bid after 1 ♥ - 1 ♠ - 3 ♠ -??? You hold: 1. ♠ A98652 ♥ K4 ♦ 74 ♣ KJ9 (2 ♦ losers, cue bid 4 ♣ ) OR 2. ♠ A ♥ 7 ♦ A109 ♣ 62 (2 ♣ losers, cue bid 4 ♦ )

4.Will the Answer Help Me? Your bid after 1 ♥ - 1 ♠ - 3 ♠ -??? You hold: ♠ A ♥ - ♦ A109 ♣ K2 (If partner shows 1 ace, then what?)

5.Should I Even Ask? Your bid after 1 ♠ - 3 ♠ (limit raise) -??? You hold: ♠ A98654 ♥ A ♦ A1083 ♣ A4 (bid 6 ♠ ) OR your bid after 1 ♥ - 4 ♥ - ??? You hold: ♠ AQJ10 ♥ A ♦ 8 ♣ A (Bid 6 ♥ )

6.Could I Get too High? Your bid as South after: NorthEastSouth (you)West 1 ♣ Pass 1 ♦ 3 ♥ 4 ♦ Pass??? You hold: ♠ K109 ♥ 9 ♦ KQ75432 ♣ K8 (cue bid 4 ♥ ) If partner responded 2 Aces (5 ♥ ) You are too high!

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