Articlesβ€ΊDuplicate Tournamentsβ€Ί11/07/2023 Tuesday Game Post-mortem Session

11/07/2023 Tuesday Game Post-mortem Session

70 minutes

Fri, Nov 03, 2023Mine UsluelDuplicate TournamentsNews

Thanks for playing in the Wolpert Bridge Duplicate game. We hope you enjoyed the game. 

We used a deal set and the pre-recorded post-mortem video from 10/25/2022.

For further info about the topics mentioned in the post-mortem video, take a look at the following lessons:

Board 1: Reverse Drury and Passed Hand Response Structure  

Board 2: Hand Evaluation  

Board 4: Major Suit Response Structure  

Board 5: Redoubles

Board 7: 2C Opening Response Structure  

Board 8: Reverse Drury and Passed Hand Response Structure  

If you have any questions about the hands you have played in these games, use the Q&A section below to ask your questions.

When asking a question, please reference the deal number. You can also go to BBO, and chose the deal you have played, and from the menu choose 'Export', 'Handviewer link', and copy the link and paste it in the comments together with your question.

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Steven EricksonDec 19, 2023

Do you use 2-way Drury or only 2C ass Drury?

Gavin WolpertTeacherJan 5, 2024

Only 2♣. I did a full elaborate lesson on it. The most important thing is that you are being very aggressive to bid drury, not waiting for 11 points.

Steven EricksonDec 19, 2023

Board 11 In the scenario when south is too weak for 1N or reverse and raises with 3c support, how would the partnership find a 44 spade fit, assuming N was 44 in the majors?

Gavin WolpertTeacherJan 5, 2024

They would only find it if north was strong enough to invite game.

Sandra MerrillNov 7, 2023

Hand 1, I thought drury ws on lyl for the 3rd place opening I though you one full with 4th hand if everyone passes

Gavin WolpertTeacherNov 8, 2023edited

Drury is definitely played in both 3rd and 4th seat. Using 2♣ as the limit raise is very valuable even when partner usually has a full opening bid (we sometimes open aggressively in 4th seat, particularly with 5 spades). The 2♣ natural bid showing 10-11 points and a 5 card suit will come up about once a year. The 3 card limit raise comes up all the time if you are good about using drury with (8)9-11 points. Being able to stop at the 2 level on limit raise hands has a lot of value. Its standard to play drury over both 3rd and 4th seat opening bids.

Debbie RichardsNov 7, 2023

Board 2 West did bid 2♦ at our table. What should North bid if anything? East then bid 3♦. What does South bid ?

Gavin WolpertTeacherNov 8, 2023

I would pass with the north hand over a 2♦ bid, but its an annoying bid. You'd like to make a negative double but I think with 3 diamonds and no clear direction if partner doesnt have a fit we have to pass. After 2♦ pass 3♦, I would typically double with the south hand. The opponents are preempting, partner rates to have something and I have short diamonds and support for the other 3 suits.