Jumping before you’ve talked.
A quick game bid can hide a hand worth exploring.
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With Tracey Bauer
Jacoby 2NT & Splinters
You found the fit. What else does partner need to know?
Four-card support and game values deserve a conversation. Learn when to ask about partner’s shape and when to show your own shortness.
With Tracey BauerA conversation in cards.
Jacoby 2NT shows four-card or longer support and game-going strength, asking opener to describe the hand.
The splinter agrees ♠ and shows a singleton or void in ♣. It does not suggest playing in ♣.
After partner opens 1♠. Four-card support, game values.
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.
Shortness, or wasted honors?
A singleton helps most when partner’s cards work elsewhere.
Two bids. Which one fits?
Jacoby 2NT and a splinter carry different messages.
A little table test
Your turn to think it through.
Try one decision before the workshop. Choose an answer to see the reasoning.
After partner opens 1♠, what does a splinter of 4♣ show?
The splinter agrees ♠ and shows a singleton or void in ♣, with the strength your partnership has agreed.
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.
Describe the hand behind the raise.
Work through Jacoby 2NT, splinters and the decisions that follow.
Two-hour lesson recording · Watch on your schedule
- Recognize a game-forcing raise with four-card major support.
- Distinguish Jacoby 2NT from a shortness-showing splinter.
- Use opener’s answers to stop in game or keep exploring.
Watch the auction become a contract.
The included Play of the Hand replay follows the ideas to the table. Pause before a decision, choose your own action, then follow Tracey’s 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 BridgeChampPartnership checklist
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.
Do I have to play 2/1?
No. You can use these raises in Standard American or 2/1, with clear partnership agreements.
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.
You found the fit. What else does partner need to know?
Bring the agreement to your next partnership conversation.