I jumped. Partner passed.
A jump rebid is not automatically a game force.
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With Tracey Bauer
Forcing Auctions
A good hand needs a bid partner can’t pass.
You have more to say, but a jump may only invite. Learn how Fourth Suit Forcing and New Minor Forcing keep the right conversation going.
With Tracey BauerA conversation in cards.
Responder uses the unbid fourth suit artificially to establish a game force.
After opener’s 1NT rebid, responder uses a new minor to ask about major-suit support. This inquiry can be invitational.
Tap a card to see the message in context.
The lessonTwo-hour recordingLearn the ideas with Tracey
Play of the HandTwo-hour recordingFollow the decisions at the table
The complete package4 to 5 hoursVideo, workbook, cheatsheet and practice hands
Sound familiar?
The decisions behind the bid.
Take these questions to the lesson, then follow the answers through the hands.
Did I just promise that suit?
An artificial inquiry can say nothing about its own suit.
Same question. Different auction.
An opener’s 1NT rebid calls for a different tool.
A little table test
Your turn to think it through.
Try one decision before the workshop. Choose an answer to see the reasoning.
Partner rebids 1NT after your one-level response. Which convention asks about major-suit support?
After opener’s 1NT rebid, use New Minor Forcing with the appropriate values. Fourth Suit Forcing belongs to a different auction.
Tap an answer. Take a moment with the explanation.
From the lesson to the table
Learn it. Then see it in play.
Your ticket includes 4 to 5 hours of video across the lesson and Play of the Hand, a 30 to 50 page workbook, a two-page cheatsheet and PBN hands to practice on BBO or BridgeChamp.
Choose the right forcing tool.
Compare Fourth Suit Forcing with New Minor Forcing, then follow opener’s answers.
Two-hour lesson recording · Watch on your schedule
- Use Fourth Suit Forcing to establish a game force.
- Use New Minor Forcing after opener’s 1NT rebid.
- Find major-suit support and read notrump stopper information.
Follow the decisions to the table.
The included Play of the Hand replay connects the forcing auction to the final contract. Pause at the decision point and compare your bid with the discussion.
Two-hour practice recording · Included with your ticket
Two-hour lesson replayTwo-hour Play of the Hand replay4 to 5 hours of video30 to 50 page workbookTwo-page cheatsheetPBN hands for BBO or BridgeChamp
Before you pull up a chair
A few practical things.
What does the ticket include?
Your ticket includes the two-hour lesson and two-hour Play of the Hand recording, with 4 to 5 hours of video in total. You also get a 30 to 50 page workbook, a two-page cheatsheet and PBN hands to practice on BBO or BridgeChamp.
Are both conventions game forcing?
The workshop plays Fourth Suit Forcing as game forcing. New Minor Forcing also handles invitational hands.
Is this included for VIP members?
Yes. VIP members have access to the lesson, Play of the Hand recording and included materials.
Can I play the hands myself?
Yes. Use the PBN files in BridgeChamp or another PBN-compatible platform. For BBO, convert them to LIN if its import tool requires that format.
A good hand needs a bid partner can’t pass.
Watch the workshop, try the examples and bring the agreements to your next partnership conversation.