Your Shorter And Safer Way To Slam Bridge Conventions

Bridge is a challenging and rewarding game that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. One of the most important aspects of bridge is understanding and using conventions. Conventions are standardized bidding sequences that allow partners to communicate their hands to each other.

The Splinter: Your Shorter and Safer Way to Slam (BRIDGE Conventions Book 3)

by James Smith

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Slam bidding is a type of convention that allows partners to bid for a slam (a bid of 12 or more tricks). Slam bidding can be very effective, but it can also be risky. If you don't know what you're ng, you can easily end up losing a lot of points.

This book will teach you everything you need to know about slam bidding. You'll learn how to evaluate your hand, how to bid for a slam, and how to play a slam contract.

Chapter 1: Evaluating Your Hand

The first step to slam bidding is evaluating your hand. You need to determine how many points you have, what suits you are strong in, and what your distribution is.

There are a number of factors to consider when evaluating your hand. These factors include:

• High cards: Aces, kings, queens, and jacks are all high cards. They are worth points, and they can also help you to control the suit.
• Long suits: A suit with five or more cards is considered a long suit. Long suits can be very valuable, especially if they are in a major suit (spades or hearts).
• Short suits: A suit with four or fewer cards is considered a short suit. Short suits can be a liability, especially if they are in a minor suit (clubs or diamonds).
• Distribution: The distribution of your hand is also important. A balanced hand with cards in all four suits is generally better than an unbalanced hand with cards in only a few suits.

Chapter 2: Bidding For A Slam

Once you have evaluated your hand, you need to decide whether or not to bid for a slam. There are a number of factors to consider when making this decision, including:

• Your hand strength: You need to have a strong hand to bid for a slam. A hand with 12 or more points is generally considered strong enough.
• Your partner's hand: You need to have a good fit with your partner's hand. You should have at least eight cards in the same suit as your partner.
• The vulnerability: You should be more cautious about bidding for a slam if you are vulnerable. If you are vulnerable, you can lose more points if you go down.

Chapter 3: Playing A Slam Contract

If you are successful in bidding for a slam, you need to be able to play the contract. Playing a slam contract can be challenging, but it can also be very rewarding.

There are a number of tips for playing a slam contract, including:

• Be aggressive: You need to be aggressive when playing a slam contract. You should take risks and try to make tricks.
• Be careful: You also need to be careful when playing a slam contract. You don't want to take unnecessary risks.
• Communicate with your partner: You need to communicate with your partner throughout the hand. You need to let them know what you have and what you are planning to do.

Slam bidding is a powerful tool that can help you to win more games of bridge. However, it is important to understand the risks involved before you start bidding for slams. If you follow the tips in this book, you will be able to bid for slams safely and effectively.

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The Splinter: Your Shorter and Safer Way to Slam (BRIDGE Conventions Book 3)

by James Smith

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Language	:	English
File size	:	1041 KB
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Print length	:	58 pages
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