Same points. Different answer.
A useful short suit can matter more than another queen.
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Lesson + Play of the Hand replays
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 with Tracey in the lesson and Play of the Hand replays.
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
Play of the HandTwo-hour replayRecorded September 8
Watch at your own paceBoth replays availableLesson + Play of the Hand
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 video, a 30 to 50 page workbook, a two-page cheatsheet and PBN hands to practice on BBO or BridgeChamp. Both replays are available now.
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.
Watch the hands in play.
Watch Tracey guide the play on BridgeChamp, with the questions and decisions from the recorded session.
Recorded September 8 · Two-hour Play of the Hand replay
Two-hour lesson replayTwo-hour Play of the Hand replayBoth recordings included4 to 5 hours of video in the complete package30 to 50 page workbookTwo-page cheatsheetPBN hands for BBO or BridgeChampPartnership checklist
Before you pull up a chair
A few practical things.
Are both sessions available on replay?
Yes. Your ticket includes the September 2 lesson replay and the September 8 Play of the Hand replay. Watch both at your own pace.
Do I need a partner?
No. Watch the replays on your own, then use the practice hands to revisit the decisions.
Is practice a separate purchase?
No. Your ticket includes both replays, a 30 to 50 page workbook, a two-page cheatsheet and PBN practice hands. The complete videos total 4 to 5 hours. Included for VIP members.
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.