Good evening, welcome everyone to a new series of webinars about bidding.
Just a brief introduction, I received three interesting and area-oriented emails from Jack Grzelczak,
Rafal Niedzielski and Piotr Stopa. Thank you very much.
I will consistently answer all the questions, but some of them must wait their turn.
I will conduct bidding webinars on three levels. A general one, although somewhat revolutionary, an advanced one
and the third for professional connoisseurs, and in four areas.
One way bidding, to start with, defensive bidding, competitive bidding and slam bidding.
Very important to me will be symmetrisation, that is, ease of memory.
I will try to make sure that all sequences from one family, because I will consistently group
similar sequences in one family, that the continuation is similar and that within the family
the same logic and structure will apply. In most conventions, the same iron rules will have to apply.
The first is slower-stronger.
Faster we care, meaning the faster, the weaker the hand.
I put a huge effort on taking care of the bidding space.
You will see it right away, from the beginning I will show. Extremely revolutionary solutions,
The basis of which is the care of bidding space. Of course, as transfer extensions,
i.e. extra length, transfer bid are my baby, I will want to reorient the system
to transfer extensions, but I will do it gradually so as not to overload your memory.
Although it will be all symmetrical, therefore it will be quickly assimilated.
There is a new universal method, which is that in competitive bidding, you should
refocus your agreements, especially bidding on the fourth hand, when the other three have bid,
on indicating lead. I have already presented one or two such sequences on the polish bridge forum,
But they seemed difficult to the recipients. If one gets to know ... This is a universal agreement.
If one learns the rules, it will slowly become easy. I want to remind you that I remember such a story
about the time when after opening 1NT - two hearts, two spades were natural, not forcing.
And I remember the resistance of matter, as told by one old bridge players,
that there was such resistance to accept after opening 1NT - transfers to major suits.
And in the end, I will take care of the camouflage, that is, the bidding of the game should be a quick bidding.
Maybe not completely precise, but instead giving the opponents no information,
as little information as possible. On the other hand, if there are chances for slam, this precision increases,
but then if we stop in the game, there will be no problem with this camouflage,
because as a rule it will be a surplus game, so 11-triks.
The first question submitted was one that was somehow taboo in Polish bridge,
whether it was possible to bid NT with a singleton in the answer suit. In fact, we have such sequences not too many.
1C  1H,S, 1D  1H,S and 1H  1S.
Is it possible to singleton in the suit of the answer to risk NT?
First, the restrictions were very serious. Well, theorists said in the second half of the 20th century,
That you can, but if you have a singleton honour - jack, queen, king, ace in the suit of the answer,
then this bid can make sense. Then these requirements were seriously lowered.
First of all, the argument came that if you have an opening suit weak and not really a little shy to repeat it,
then it is possible even without the honour of a singleton with a spot to say NT.
For example, in this sequence, if you don't open that way the diamonds With 4?5?,
Then...
Most players in the West follow such orthodox rules, however, that diamonds should be longer than clubs,
or at least equal. I am no longer talking about the theory of better minor,
which is quite popular. Well, if one does not play 1?= 4?5?, which introduces huge problems
in our bidding, because you need to have an excellent bidding structure.
You need to have some two bidding spaces.
Believe me, this creates a problem.
Well then we will look at in this sequence: 1?-1?-2?
well, it will be a bad contract, well, because partner will pass.
Especially since two clubs is often a six.
If we play polish club, then we probably have to open diamonds with such hand and then say two clubs,
but thanks to this we save ourselves, because partner, of course, in this hand will move to two diamonds
and it will be quite a reasonable contract. On the other hand, by two clubs will be a slight disaster,
and if we say 1NT, we will probably play 1NT and after the expected lead of spades or diamonds
we will probably have a chance to win this 1NT. In any case, we have at least four diamonds and three spades to take.
If the opponents can take seven tricks, we have nothing to do.
This is related to the fact that we can very rarely move to two hearts from a five hearts.
It must be a very good five, because we can count on playing to a singleton.
On the other hand, where it lies in connection with the fact that partscore as a rule NT will be a little better than two clubs,
unless we stay fit. In any case, statistically I have no such research done.
I have not noted such hands, but such a hand in my opinion, landing a straight with NT,
especially for pairs tournament, is a profitable business. If we can stop in 1NT,
instead of playing a minor suit
and that is already worth big money(%).
In this sequence is simple. It would be 1?-1?-1NT.
Well, and undoubtedly 1NT is a better partscore than the two clubs or two hearts alternative,
unless we open diamonds, in which case we can eat two clubs, although this also risks a problem,
which, for example, as Partner will have the same card, only two doubletons, we may get a partscore
On the six trumps.
well, and this will not be the peak of our achievements. The strength, if it goes to partscore,
it is worth the sin, therefore I recommend it. Let's look at the second example.
Similarly, in this situation we hit on: 1?-1?-1NT
it is likely that partner, if we do not play diamonds from the four, will say two clubs,
weak check-back, we will say two diamonds and play two diamonds, so nothing bad will happen to us.
After two clubs, moreover, we will similarly land the same contract.
On the other hand, if the hand is reversed, there will be a singleton of diamonds and 3 clubs,
then 1NT will be a better contract than two clubs.
For example: 1?-1?-1NT and play.
We follow the rule that we do not bring from a poor five, in this case we can transfer,
we have 14 cards, let's write down diamonds, for example. In this case we have a good chance to somehow pull,
while two clubs after a club lead, we can take more or less the same number of tricks.
We have on NT at least four diamonds and a spade with chances for some sixth or maybe seventh trick.
On the other hand, for two clubs we have to take as many as eight tricks, so it doesn't really pay off.
I was asked the question my players: ok, we can bid 1NT with singleton,
but how to get out of it? And this is actually the strongest part of this agreement,
How does the partner pass a strong card. Why? For example, in this hand we open 1?-1?-1NT2?= GF check back.
Immediately I'm already going into the future, but it actually pays off a lot to play two check-backs.
It makes bidding very easy and I highly recommend it. Anyway, I will be very much overworked
on this strong check-back. As a result, in this sequence, like all the bids,
that rely on an irregular no-trump, that is, for example, with a hand, if we had.
Of course not two clubs for the fifth jack. Therefore, this 1NT allows with a strong card
get extremely precise information as to the hand, as to one card, but at the same time
with a suggestion of location, that is - here we bid naturally.
As we have a singleton in this hand in principle we can only have at five clubs,
that is, at four diamonds, well we say three diamonds naturally.
We have a no-trump hand, rather with a weak club suit. Which leads to the fact that
you can confidently aim for, for example, diamonds, and in this case even grand slams.
In what way? If only in the way that we say four diamonds, partner I am interested,
partner in connection with the fact that he has already shown a singleton heart, says four spades ( in standard way  cue bids), we ask about aces,
we find out that he has four diamonds ace king and spade king, therefore we can plan a grand slam in diamonds,
knowing that all our effort will be to run through the two hearts in the table, if even it takes three.
In this case, a little thought would have to be given to this dummy play, but grand slam on a 4-3 (even 5-2) split of hearts
Another example. I'm contributing for now, so that you have a good understanding of all the advantages and disadvantages of this concept,
and then we will conduct some test, to which I will invite one of you. In this case, after 1?-1?-1NT-2?
we continue to say no trump, we have a definitely NT hand , and the repetition of clubs is a little embarrassing.
After two diamonds we say 3 diamonds, well, and the partner gets a
an excellent example of the fact that you have to forget about the slam, because of misfit in spades.
The partner rather has weak clubs, that ?AQ not help much, and therefore you should stop at 3NT.
Here we no longer have any alternative other than a repetition of clubs
and this is simply indecent.
Where are we heading? 1?-1?-1NT- 2?-3?
so you can see this does not pose any systemic problems, because simply at the level of 3 we show exactly, naturally the hand,
Which we have at the irregular no trump.
We get the key information that we have a four of hearts and a singleton spade opposite, therefore we must somehow aim for slam.
If we wanted to play slam in clubs after all, we would say 4?, if we want to play slam in diamonds, we would say 4?,
while 3? says, I want to play slam in hearts and tell me if you feel like it.
It seems that we have quite a desire, and here I will introduce you to such secrets of the concept that I want to present in the slam zone,
Which is revolutionary in so far as it is a kind of abandonment of cue-bids. Well, if we have 3 spades agree hearts, we have the following answers.
Using the slower-stronger rule, we can bid 3NT. We are in the major suit agreed, so of course 3NT cannot be played.
In the case of an agreed major suit, 3NT is the strongest, in this case the closest bid. If a minor suit agreed 3NT is always negative.
Simply to stop in the contract 3NT.
Strength in this case we would say 3NT I have super value, 4? I have good, 4? I have average,
and 4? a minimum rather showing weak trumps, for example.
Such grading, that is, we move from cue-bids to intentions.
Why will I recommend this idea? I know that it is revolutionary, but if you understand it at least a little and implement it, you will surely like it very much.
Why? In this case, the opener showed precisely his hand.
We said ok, shortness of spades we like, we want to play slam in hearts, because for GF 2? we can have basically any hand.
If we have 6 spade, we would probably end up with 4? or 3NT, singleton would discourage us.
And now cue bids are basically completely unnecessary.
If the singleton is good, it's hard to imagine that we with the card from which we want to play slam, that we may not have a cue bid in one of the suits.
This is impossible. It would mean that one of us has made a big mistake in evaluating the card, especially the one that invites to slam in hearts.
If opener says something positive, then there can be no lack of cue bid on our line.
In this regard, I noticed that such a monotonous task of cue bid 4? which is considered mandatory by most players,
does not actually give any information about our intentions.
In this case, what intention would we give after 3?.
3NT super, do we agree? Well, I guess it's not super.
Super maybe it would be if instead of the ?J -?Q, or a ?Q instead of ?J.
That would be great. That's how I want to play slam, I have the maximum of what I can have.
That would be 3NT, slower - stronger.
4? would show something like a good club.
Not in this context, because it's 1NT, rather shows weak clubs, but that's the way it is, that as we show in other sequences.
In this case we have to bid 4?- good.
I certainly don't have a negative hand. After 4? -time for Blackwood.
then we would obviously give up the grand and stop with the slam.
A style that is extremely helpful for players, who do not have a very good evaluation of the hand.
and a very good appreciation of the potential of their combined hands.
The strength of conveying intentions allows the latter to understand,
what the capabilities of the combined hands are.
1?-1?-1NT-2?-3?
Well, and in this way, in connection with the fact that we have not shown clubs,
there is a sizable suggestion of a weak suit.
3? we agree on diamonds. Note that there would be a problem if, we can have 4?5?.
Now in view of the fact time for intention.
3?= super,3?= singleton honour (it may be very important information) 3NT= minimum (minor agree). 4?= good, 4=? good trumps.
3 Spades I have something interesting in spades.
That if partner has something like the AKJxx, or the AQJxx or KQJxx
then the singleton honour suddenly closes him 5 tricks.
It is extremely interesting.
Of course, this hand is not minimal. We have excellent trumps.
You can say 3?. I have good hand and I have a singleton honour of Spades.
This would have to be very further subtle bidding.
A similar theme occurs in this hand, I will not elaborate any more.
1?-1?-1NT-2?-3? -4?
Therefore, we say 4?. I'm interested in slam.
Well, and now with this hand you can say 4?, great, that's not great,
because it's only 12 points. 4? - go to Blackwood - to optimistic.
You can say something like 5?, I have well, because 5? would be negative.
In any case, what intention we convey, it depends on our evaluation of the hand.
1?-1?-1NT-2?-3?=1444
Why does 3? not make sense as a natural? Well, because with a fit we say 2? and wait for further bidding,
why waste a round of bidding. The 3? bid is free, it can be used in this case to convey information
about the 3-suiters. In this case, after 3? would not be so easy,
We dont have access to the slam zone on hearts.
Our choice is 5? general invitation or 6?.
4? would be the agree in clubs, 4? agree in diamond, so we dont have easy bid to agree in hearts.
In fact, frankly, it's hard to imagine a trough with which partner will not have a diamond cue bid.
Well, and we are heading slowly to the end of this concept. 1?-1?-1NT-2?-3?
Now we say 3?, we agree on Hearts. Well, and now we go again by the method of intention.
After 3?, 3? can be kept
to show singleton honour  maybe important information.
3NT= super, 4? = good, 4?= not bad and 4? = negative.
With this card we would say 4?, not bad.
Conclusion  6?.
1?-1?-1NT-2?-3?-3? now we give away the intentions.
Of course  3NT super. Which could lead to a grand slam.
As you can see, the key information about the singleton of spade is very important here, and it simplifies the bidding very much.
And then the intentions, if 3NT= super, then I can basically say 7?.
Because it's impossible to imagine partner's hand in the frame of super, if he doesn't have the ?AK and ?K.
And something else he should have.
Now we will move on to the second file.
Now, I would be happy to invite Rafal Niedzielski, as a partner to test hands.
In order for us to have a good understanding of the benefits of this rather unusual strategy of saying no trump singleton in partner's suit.
Why is she unusual? Because it seems that it will be difficult to disentangle. On the contrary,
after a strong check back, we describe the accuracy.
Are you already there? Cool. Well, here we go.
I propose that you will bid both hands. If you have doubts, I'll be the consultant. Okay?
1?-1?-1NT-2?-3?-3NT-pass
4NT is too risky. Partner with 5,A1084,AQ532,K109 will accept and slam will be very bad. If he open with 5,A1084,KJ542,K109  10 tricks are not sure.
That is, it is already clear that this concept is not incomprehensive.
so for now let's move in such a classic, natural system,
That is 1?. We answer.
1?, of course.
One no trump.
We say no trump because of the weakness of clubs, although the card is not at all born,
Partner says two diamonds. Here we have no doubt.
Three hearts.
Three hearts, of course. According to our earlier plan.
And now we will agree on clubs I think.
Singleton spade we like very much, right?
So you can see that even a minimal opening quite may be enough.
Let's say the same hand without the ?K, which is 10PC,
is already enough: 4,A1084,A103,Q9432
Maybe not to a certain, but to a very good slam.
By strength we say 4?.
Well, and again we apply this philosophy that if the singleton is good
and we propose a slam, we respond with intentions.
This is where I would recommend 4? now.
Yes, Slower-stronger, that is the lowest bid, 4?.
I have super.
What can I have more.
Than two aces of the king and queens in our trump suit.
I have an absolutely fantastic hand in the frame of the bidding.
And in fact, after these 4 diamonds without much exaggeration, you could risk seven clubs.
Well, because if partner has a super, he must have something like the ace king, ace and queen of clubs.
But let's say we go with ....
Blackwood.
Let's note that with agreed clubs and the intention of 4 diamonds, Americans generally lower the Keycards(4?).
If we wanted to complicate this sequence, certainly in American style,
if they accepted the intention, the next bid of 4 diamonds would be a Keycards on clubs.
so we know about the ace of hearts, the ace king of diamonds and the queen of clubs.
We can confidently say grand slam in clubs.
As you can see, this bidding of the no-trump with singleton improves tremendously,
facilitates bidding.
In this case, saying 1NT with singleton. After 2 Diamonds presentation of the hand precisely.
and after 4 clubs the presentation of intentions leads to an easy grand slam.
We open 1?-1?-1NT-pass
By the strength of things here, we see that simple 1NT will basically be realized without any trouble,
because we have 3 Diamonds and 3 Hearts.
We'll probably still take a spade, so we'll take 7 tricks.
On the other hand, two clubs could be 3 Diamonds and 3 Diamonds, so we'll take a spade, that's 7 tricks
On the other hand, for the 2 clubs contract, we would give up 2 Aces and 4 trumps.
Therefore, this 1NT with singleton allows for a better partscore.
Now what to do.
1?-1?-1NT-2?-3?=1444
If we have a three-card support, we say 3 Spades.
No, there will be no trouble, there will be about 10 tricks.
But if the partner will have the ?QJxx.
Well, the contract 6NT will be 12 tricks.
So it's a bit inappropriate to say 3NT, but you have to say 4NT.
Well, and with a minimum opening the opener would pass.
1?-1?-1NT
Well undoubtedly 1NT looks better than 2 diamonds from four small.
2 diamonds check back.
3 diamonds.
3 diamonds obvious. Now we say.
As for this strong check back we can have any hand including a heart support,
so we can't say 3?, because that will mean we are playing the hearts.
We can't say 4?, because that would mean we are playing clubs.
Now we can bid 4? or 3?= asking about positive or negative reaction (general).
Do you have a very weak opening? The idea is - to stop in 3NT.
That is, partner has a hopeless opening. In pairs, this is often crucial.
For example, with what card would it not be good to cross 3NT. If partner had a really bad opening with singleton honour in spades, queen jack heart, king of diamonds and king of clubs.
After 3? - time for intention. I would probably bid 4?, because 4? will be super.
Yes, yes. Well you can say, you are right. 3NT would be negative, 4? would be super, we don't have super. 4? would be pretty good, right?
And 4 spades would be such a bid, partner go to Blackwood. That is, 4 spades the highest bid says partner does not give you any other option, just go to Blackwood if you want to play diamonds.
With what card would I move to Blackwood? Q,AJxxx.Kxxx.A10x
Maybe I would say 1NT instead of 2?, but already if I heard that partner wants to play diamonds, I would say 4? partner ask for Aces.
It's difficult, it takes some getting used to, but believe me, it is a pleasure.
Accordingly, as I have well (4?), but not super(4?), just ok, we move on to Blackwood, partner shows 2 Aces, we bid 6?.
Now we come to the second topic. Therefore, I will stop sharing this file and we will return to our theory
Here is the topic with which I answer the question of what is the advantage of the double check -back over only 2? - waiting.
In this case, there is no doubt about what is forcing and what is not. Secondly, we have the possibility of a sign-off on diamonds.
The first trick simplifies bidding, that 2? is not only in invitation waiting, but also  from time to time- is game forcing.
Partner must say 2?, and jump to 3NT - choose the game. I have 5332 GF, well you can decide.
And the other trick 1?-1?-1NT-2? we jump to 3?= 1444 GF.
I would also like to acquaint you with something that I showed a moment ago, that some hands are not easy to describe after 2?strong check -back.
From time to time it's better to go by the natural method, not by the strong check -back convention.
Well, and let's look at it this way. 1?-1?-1NT-2?.
In view of the fact that it is we who want to describe ourselves, partner has to say 2NT to allow us this description.
And in this way we bid a three-suiter hand and 6?4? or 6?5?
That is, the bad fragment is the highest. In this case, three clubs was, partner has clubs more often, so it was lowest.
If this is the case, then in the diamond opening the situation is similar.
Three diamonds = 6?4? - extra length transfer bid. Three hearts = 6?5? Three spades = 4-4-0-5 hand. Some also say that it is good to show a three-suiter singleton of diamonds.
In this situation, maybe I'll invite Gra?yna Brewiak to join us.
I have two hands to bid, as before, yes?
You certainly open 1?, and with this hand there is no choice specifically except to say one heart.
Well this one says no trump.
Well I think two diamonds must say.
He doesn't have to.
He can say two clubs.
And, two clubs, two diamonds, three spades.
Yes, two clubs, partner automatically says two diamonds, now three spades, he is talking about 1444.
1?-1?-1NT -
You say spade, no doubt.
This one says no trump.
We will talk about it  when bid 2? with 3 czrds support , but having such concentrations in minor suits, there is not reason.
This hand is one that I think should say two clubs after two diamonds, three no trump.
Yes, exactly. You caught it very well. Two clubs is the supposedly weak check back.
Partner must say two diamonds, and now three no trump choose the game.
Well, and I don't think there's particularly a problem with choosing an game, because you have partner's hand of five, two, three, three with a doubleton of hearts.
Therefore, we have no danger of playing doubleton to doubleton.
And you can freely pass to three no trump.
Which, by the way, as you can see, is a much better contract, because for four spades you can give up a club, a club and two spades, or a club and three spades, and for three no trump it is practically completely safe.
So well maybe some more, but undoubtedly it is a better contract than four spades.
Now we'll move on to that sequence accompanying check backs.
And we'll see if all of these, we'll be implementing in the bidding models that I propose in the expansions.
They will be fully presented later, but I will also talk about them in these hands.
So, player W opened diamonds, here there is no trouble.
One diamond, one heart.
Well this one no trump.
This one now two spades naturally said.
That's right, two spades naturally to describe this hand.
This one must say two no trump.
And now this transfer shows his 6?4?, that is, he says three diamonds.
With five hearts four spades we don't do such a combination, we just say two diamonds, that is check - back.
If partner has a fit, we say four hearts.
If the partner has no fit, we say three no trump.
That's right, no trump two spades, two no-trump automatic, three diamonds transfer.
What does the opener say?
Well, in my opinion, three hearts should say, agree these hearts.
Of course.
Three hearts, even probably with the second ace should say three hearts, because responder has a six.
And now what?
Well now this one should probably sell shortness, right?
Yes.
Are there any cancerous rules?
Well, rules, so that we are introduced to an interesting concept of showing shortness.
As we have a suit agreed, because we have a suit of hearts, as we have already shown ten cards,
we have shown six hearts, four spades, then we have the following concept with this hand.
We can say
four clubs and four diamonds, 4-6-1-2 or 4-6-2-1 hand.
That is, in short, we show a singleton.
Someone will ask how to show void?
For example, by saying 3NT.
3NT  I have void in minor.
Ask me 4?- where?.
because if that void is in clubs, it totally sucks,
and when the void is in diamonds, it's fantastic.
If we can show this void naturally,
then we show it, and if we can't, then we show the lower-higher.
In this case, the four diamonds show the void naturally,
and 4?= void in ?.
Partner says four diamonds, I have a diamond void.
Fantastic. So now what?
Renance changes.
Yes, it looks like we can almost say seven hearts, right?
But well there might be something missing, well because partner....
Well it's best to say something like 4?,
Transfer for Blackwood, or you can ask yourself.
Partner will answer something like five hearts would be two aces,
five spades would be two aces with the queen of Atu and zero kings,
exist in Polish style. Five no trump would be two aces, the queen of trump and one king,
and 6? would be two aces, the queen of trump and two kings.
I won't turn my head for now, I will talk about it.
This way of showing is irrational by virtue of the fact,
that they should be in the way, if there is such a place the opposite
should be. Two kings should be the lowest, that is slower, stronger,
then there should be one king and finally zero kings.
Zero kings could probably be, well if there is room,
it could be so. Why? Well, because in many cases with zero kings
we won't need anything anymore, and with two kings we might
need some side queen, so the way the kings are shown
should be the opposite of Polish habits.
2-1-0. The strength of more space after showing two is left for example
Still a question about the third class control in the side suit,
should such a thing be needed. This is the logic. On the other hand, if there are
habits such that it is 0-1-2, then there is no big problem.
Anyway they go to Blackwood this way, we know about two kings.
The one card we don't know is the ?J. Of course, as this
?J is not there, there will be a slight problem, because it will be either on a hearts 2-2 split,
or on some Guillemard maneuver.
In any case
grand slam in hearts will be excellent. Let's move on to the next hand.
1?-1?-1NT-2?-2NT for the beginning.
So he says 3?.
That's right.
Meaning for now it shows 4441, right?
Yes, or better. What kind of hands can there be?
There can be layouts of 4-5-4-0, or 4-4-5-0.
Well singleton tref we like very much, so what would we say?
Three diamonds simply, yes?
Three diamonds, great.
Three Diamonds and now we have a 12-cards model
We have already shown 12 cards and how can we show 13.
The 13th card we can have in hearts or in diamonds, right?
Of course, we can't have a fifth Spade.
That would be the 1?-1?.
then we naturally show the 13th card in hearts.
Do we agree? We agree.
As if we say 4 Diamonds, we show the 13th card in Diamonds.
Yes.
The 3NT in this sequence would be after the three Diamonds -4441,
But negative.
I mean the minimum I just wanted to, I have a foray into the ending,
But I wanted to describe my 4441,
because I don't want to play a stupid 3NT.
After three Diamonds,
3? I have the 13th card in ?.
4? I have the 13th card in ?.
3 Spades= 4441 super, slower, stronger.
3NT= 4-4-4-1 badly.
4 Clubs 4-4-4-1 good,
4 Diamonds = 13 card in ?.
We would show this fifth card in Diamonds, these 13 cards.
We would have to show in a way of course the fifth card in heart,
fantastic.
The 4-card support in diamond, void in ?, well he already likes it very much.
He likes it very much.
The best way is to provoke him to Blackwood.
Great, so what bid should he give?
After three Hearts?
Right.
4-spade with a jump, please ask for Aces.
It is in this theory,
which I show the intention is in the partner,
doesn't give you any other option,
only
just ask me about Aces.
Everything I have, I will show you after Blackwood.
So now the question is,
everything I have,
that is, I don't have some side Queen.
If we had, let's say additionally,
instead of J, spade Q,
then we would no longer be able to show very
4-spade, ask me about Aces.
Everything I will have, I can show you,
because we would still have the queen of spades to show
and partner should know it.
That is, we would then say 4?,
after 3?, All my points are good.
This one would ask about Aces,
learned about the three keycards.
Well, and now would probably,
as we should not have a side queen,
responder would have given an invitation for 3 round control in ?.
meaning you have 3 Aces, that I know.
You shouldn't have a side queen, that I know,
But I'm afraid about hearts.
In this case, the answer should be 7 diamonds.
This is already more subtle,
But as we can see, this description of the answering hand,
we reach the level of three hearts
and thanks to a purely natural instance,
with a slight support of extra-length transfer bid, we have full information.
Why is this needed?
Well, if we have 5 cards in ? opposite 5 , then we don't need to have ?Q,
because 2-1 split is 78%.
If we have 4? to 5, that is, we have 9 trumps,
however, in order to risk - trump queen is needed.
So this information about 5 Diamonds in some situations is crucial.
Next hand.
1?-1?-1NT-2?-2NT,
3?= 6?5? - extra length transfer bid
Partner support ? - 3?
In this case, we have that we showed 11 cards.
And would you say?
Well here there is certainly also a trick, how to sell void,
so I will ask for advice.
Well, if we have 11 cards in ? and ?, then we have no special problems,
because 3NT = is 1-1,
4?,? means I have Renault void and I show in natural style.
If we have as an opener,
2 cards in ? and 3 cards in ?,
I would say 3NT, partner we are agree in hearts,
show me your shortness.
For the 6-5 hand we are unlikely to play 3NT.
After 3NT  agree ?- 4?,?= void, 4?= 5611.
earlier we met the 12 cards model, where we showed 444,
we show 13 card where it can be, and if we don't show,
where it can be, we institute with the intention of slower, stronger.
I had to say that the idea of dropping cue -bids in such situations,
when shortness occur is obvious.
It is a kind of Copernican revolution in the brit,
that you no longer monotonously bid cue-bids, but instead - show the intention.
And it really is much easier for non-professional players.
Showing intent is easier because it's easier to see what's in my card
and show the lowest super, good, weak, than after exchanging cue-bids
deduce whether partner really wants to play this slam very much,
or only a little, or only moderately.
Here we have the motive of intention.
Well, and now let's look here.
1?-1?-1NT-2?-2NT
So three clubs he says, I have 4414 at least.
What next?
Simply four clubs should say.
He should not say four clubs definitely. Why?
Because three clubs can be given
with 4405 or 4504
He would like to complete the investigation.
In this connection, he would say, what?
Three diamonds some waiting.
of course, he wants to possibly play, but basically forget about NT.
Well, because if I have a zone of 12-14, well, if you have a shortness of diamonds and I,
I like it , well we can forget about 3NT.
In this case, that would be the bidding.
Three hearts would show the fifth heart.
Four clubs would show fifth club.
3?- 4414 super, 3NT=4414 negative  of course not to play.
After 3NT - because the minor suit is agreed, we would with this hand say five clubs simply.
If we heard three hearts, it would be fantastic.
On the other hand, in this case,
do we have a super?
In my opinion, we do not have a super, because, however, a good hand in partner is needed.
We can say here after three diamonds,
3? would be super, four diamonds is good.
Undoubtedly, we have well 16 points.
Partner said after four diamonds, well probably 4?,
Please Blackwood,
Because opener would show three keycards.
We still have a little time, therefore we will jump back
to the theoretical file and tell us about a certain revolution,
that I propose.
Well, until recently, I played a strong check-back.
Of course, all these answers were at the level of three.
I had these irregular no trump,
but other sequences I answered 2?= I have 3 cards in your suit minimum or
2? = I have 3 cards maxi or 2NT- 2 cards.
A few years ago I started working on this
and it occurred to me that this is complete nonsense,
because, for example, two no trump I have doubleton,
now three clubs, three diamonds partner shows the second suit,
well, and to this suit I refer, not having particularly much space,
Which complicates and inflates the bidding terribly.
As a result, I began to think about how to take care of the space.
Space is the key to getting maximum information.
And as a result, I assumed that there are only two answers after two diamonds.
2?= I have 2 cards in your suit and 2? I have 3 cards.
And now a little bit of bidding philosophy.
Bidding is a tribute to symmetry and transparency.
What matters is the authenticity and directness of the message,
Which allows your partner to intuitively understand your intentions,
building bridges of understanding over chasms of uncertainty.
In an era of advanced systems, bidding remains a beacon of light
for those who value clarity and simple rules.
It is the foundation on which many modern strategies rest,
reminding us that at the heart of bridge is honest and open communication
between partners. In a world full of complexities, bidding is a breath of fresh air,
reminding us of the beauty of simplicity and the strength of truth.
It is a hymn to authenticity that resounds in the hearts of bridge players,
leading them toward harmony and victory.
Such a beautiful text. If you think I wrote it,
I don't have that much poetic license.
I proposed such a text on the philosophy of bidding
To write to the chat. Well, and he fleshed out such a beautiful text for me.
In bridge there is a principle of the slower strong, which reminds us,
that a powerful hand is worth bidding with the grace of a ballerina, and with an unimpressive one
with the momentum of a sprinter. Imagine holding cards,
that could put James Bond himself to shame.
Bid slowly, step by step, like a detective uncovering more ceilings.
Let your partner understand your strength so that together you can
bid the bonus game. If your cards are more like a student's budget,
modest and uncertain, it's time for some quick action. By bidding slowly,
strong hand you give your partner time to understand your intentions.
In contrast, bidding quickly with a weaker hand can confuse your opponents,
preventing them from accurately reading the situation and effectively countering
your plans. Remember that bridge is not only a game of cards, but also of strategy
and psychology. The principle of slower, stronger is one of the tools,
that allows you to maneuver effectively in this complex game.
In the light of bridge bidding, taking care of the bidding space
becomes the key to achieving a competitive advantage.
It's like a game of chess, where every move matters and space determines the
the quality of the final contract. And this is where attention to space comes into play.
Imagine bidding as a theatrical stage where the players play their parts.
The more space we use on this stage, the better the final result will be.
Therefore, taking care of the bidding space is the art of balancing
Between camouflage and decamouflage. In conclusion, in bridge as in life
skilful management of space, whether bidding space or life space
leads to success. It is an art worth learning and improving in.
In this way, art and intelligence told the philosophy of bidding
so nicely, I wouldn't be able to do it, I'll be honest.
I will tell what comes next after the two most common answers.
The answer after 2?, 2?, I have two cards in your suit.
Why is that? Why is two hearts more important than,
two spades? Because two spades is already some information and very often after two spades
I have a fit, partner will bid 4? and there is no reason to decamouflage.
After two hearts, partner will bid 3NT,
but with an unbalanced hand having shortness, the partner will want to
show this shape, in short to present what he has.
And this is the realization of the most important postulate of natural bidding,
That a balanced hand, in this case two hearts, I'm talking about having a heart deuce
The balanced hand is waiting, the unbalanced hand shows full hand
and the balanced hand refers to it. That is, if in shortness it has a pore of honour,
he ends up with a no-trump or major suit game.
How do we show after two hearts? Regarding whether we answered hearts after,
or after we answered spade, we show starting
most economically. That is, after two hearts I have no fit, we show
2?= I have clubs, 2NT= I have diamonds, 3?= I have diamonds, 3?= more ?, 3?= I have spades.
Simple? Simple. In this case
After 2?= ? can refer to them in a positive way
two no-trump, slower, stronger or three clubs in a negative way, i.e.
I'm not thrilled with clubs, but I say three clubs,
That is, I want partner to further describe his card by showing shortness.
That is, he can relate to clubs positively by saying two no trump,
to clubs negatively by saying three clubs, but I am interested in your shortness,
because I don't know whether to play no trump depending on what shortness you have,
or just say three no trump, I'm not interested in your shortness,
because I have all the honours accumulated in spades and diamonds.
This two no trump is identical, three clubs I can present myself
in some very positive diamonds creatures, and three diamonds I want to hear,
where you have shortness, because I do not know whether to play three no trump.
Three clubs says =6? and I can say three diamonds,
I am delighted, I have a very positive hand for hearts,
three hearts I have an average hand for hearts, four hearts I have a weak hand for hearts
and three no trump I have a very negative hand for hearts, with a lot of bottom honours
and I suggest you play three no trump.
In a word, further no such.
In principle, these three answers are enough.
Well, let's say, partner after two spades will say two no trump positively
and now the responder can show shortness of diamonds, shortness of spades,
can show five clubs through three clubs, can show five hearts
through three hearts in a 5-4-2-2 chess hand.
About that next week. Many thanks to my bidding partners
and I will be inviting more guests. I hope that even if they haven't come forward before
they did not come forward then next week they will respond positively to my appeal.
Thank you very much and good night.