Intermediates: Modules 4-6

Now that you have a good bridge foundation, we start to introduce some really useful conventions (coded bids with a special meaning) to help you find the best contract to play in.  We also look at how to bid with highly unbalanced hands, especially weak hands with one very long suit.  Defence is not neglected - in each module we build on our list of strategies that defenders can employ to communicate effectively with each other and to help bring down the contract. Module 11, in particular, has a strong focus on Defence.

1. Limit bids
2. Overcalling with a long suit
3. Negative doubles.
4. Looking for a 5-3 fit after a NT rebid.
5. Declarer planning in Notrumps - tempo
6. Declarer planning in trumps
7. Defence in NT - to return partner's suit or not.
8. Defence in trumps - the value of a passive lead.

         9.  Upgrading and downgrading your hand.

       10. Catering for bad breaks.

1. Limit / Forcing Bids
2. Modern Approach to NoTrump Rebids
3. Declarer Planning in NT; card combinations; tempo
4. Consolidation: Practice Hands 1
5. Transfers after 1NT and 2NT Opening
6. Declarer Planning in Trumps 
7. Consolidation: Practice Hands 2
8. Opening 2 Clubs

         9.  Bidding slams with Roman Key Card Blackwood

       10. Consolidation: Practice Hands 3

1. Competitive bidding after a Pre-emp
2. Defensive Signals: Attitude and Discards
3. Fourth Suit Forcing
4. Consolidation: Practice Hands 1
5. Defence: Second Hand Play.
6.  Defence: Third Hand Play 
7. Consolidation: Practice Hands 2

         8. Hand Evaluation.

        9 .  Quick or Slow Defence.

      10. Consolidation: Practice Hand

1. Overcalls, including weak Jump overcalls
2. Bidding after interference; Negative Doubles
3. A New Look at Opening Leads
4. Practice Hands 1
5. Opening 3 Weak Twos
6. Bidding when the opposition have opened  a weak two
7. Practice Hands 2  
8. Declarer Planning; catering for bad breaks, making length winners
9. Bidding Judgement
10. Practice Hands 3