Same points. Different answer.
A useful short suit can matter more than another queen.
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Lesson replay + live practice
With Tracey Bauer
Help Suit Game Tries & Spiral Raises
A fit is the beginning. Ask the next question.
Partner raises your major. Are the right cards there for game? Learn two ways to find out, then join Tracey to play the hands.
With Tracey BauerA conversation in cards.
Opener names the suit where help could make game worthwhile.
Responder asks opener about support length and strength.
Different auctions. Different questions.
The lessonTwo-hour replayRecorded September 2
Live practiceTuesday, September 88 to 10 AM Pacific
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Sound familiar?
The decisions behind the bid.
Take these questions to the lesson, then follow the answers through the hands.
Three trumps or four?
A simple raise can leave the size of your fit unclear.
Whose question is it?
Opener and responder need different tools.
A little table test
Your turn to think it through.
Try one decision before the workshop. Choose an answer to see the reasoning.
Partner makes a help suit game try. What matters most?
Look at the suit partner needs help with. Useful honors or shortness can change your answer.
Tap an answer. Take a moment with the explanation.
From the lesson to the table
Learn it. Then see it in play.
The complete package includes 4 to 5 hours of lesson and Play of the Hand recordings, plus workbooks and PBN files. The practice recording will follow the September 8 session.
Ask a more useful question.
Learn when opener asks for help and when responder uses Spiral 2NT to clarify the raise.
Recorded September 2 · Two-hour lesson
- Ask for help in a problem suit after a simple major raise.
- Use the Spiral 2NT ask to clarify support and strength.
- Judge whether partner’s answer changes your destination.
Play the hands together.
Join Tracey on Zoom with the cards on BridgeChamp. Bring the question that comes up while you play.
Tuesday, September 8 · 8 to 10 AM Pacific · Recording included
Two-hour lesson replaySeptember 8 Play of the Hand · Two hoursBoth recordings included4 to 5 hours of recordings in the complete packageWorkbooksPBN files to practice the handsPartnership checklist
Before you pull up a chair
A few practical things.
Is the lesson still live?
The September 2 lesson has finished. The ticket includes its replay and the September 8 Play of the Hand session.
Do I need a partner?
No. For the live practice, set up a free BridgeChamp account and join Zoom alongside the cards.
Is practice a separate purchase?
No. Your ticket includes the two-hour lesson, two-hour Play of the Hand, both recordings, workbooks and PBN files. The complete recordings total 4 to 5 hours; the practice recording follows the September 8 session. VIP members attend free.
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 fit is the beginning. Ask the next question.
Bring the agreement to your next partnership conversation.