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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
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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 withBlackwood 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? ♠86532 ♥K9 ♦KQ8 ♣KJ3 1♥ -1♠ - 3♠-???
Is there a danger Suit(s)? Your bid after 1♥ -1♠ - 3♠-??? You hold: • ♠A98652 ♥K4 ♦74 ♣KJ9(2 ♦ losers, cue bid 4 ♣) OR • ♠A865432 ♥7 ♦A109 ♣62(2 ♣ losers, cue bid 4♦)
Will the Answer Help Me? Your bid after 1♥ -1♠ - 3♠-??? You hold: ♠A865432 ♥- ♦A109 ♣K2(If partner shows 1 ace, then what?)
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 ♥A986542 ♦8 ♣A(Bid 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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