Enhancing Bridge Bidding Strategies with HSGT Method

Explore a new approach to bridge bidding with the HSGT method, designed to improve communication between partners and enhance bid outcomes. Discover how to ask better questions, engage your partner effectively, and avoid overbidding in this innovative bridge strategy. Elevate your game and find success on the Colorado Front Range Bridge scene.

• Bridge Bidding
• HSGT Method
• Partnership Agreements
• Game Improvement
• Colorado Front Range

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1. HSGT Help Help Suit Suit Game Game Try Try Colorado Front Range Bridge

2. Scenario You open 1 Heart or 1 Spade Partner raised your suit one level typically 3 card support, 6-9 2

3. Opener 2nd Bid 1H 2H or 1S 2S Minimum 12-15 Pass Strong 19-21 Bid Game Intermediate 16-18 ?? 3

4. Old System 1M-2M-3M Not a clear question Gives partner minimal information Result often overbidding games missed 4

5. HSGT to the rescue A clearer question Engages partner in re-evaluation Better results 5

6. HSGT how it works Bid any suit under 3 of Major shows toothy suit like K J x x 2NT with 18 points balanced no clear cut help 3 Major partner, good trump honors? 6

7. A Opener Responder Opener Opener K Q T x K Q T x x x x x K Q x K Q x A x A x x x x x 1 S 2 S ? ? Commentary: OK, opener does not have 16+ but with extra trump, bid 3D! (alert) asking for help in Diamonds. Responder x x x x x x J x J x K Q J x K Q J x x x x x x x x x Responder 7

8. B Opener Responder Opener Opener J x J x x x x A K Q x A K Q x A K x A K x x x x x x 1 S 2 S ? ? Commentary: Opener has 17 HCPs and his side suits are good. Raise 3S asking partner about trump quality. Responder K Q x x K Q x x x x x x x x Q x Q x x x x x x x x x Responder 8

9. c Opener Responder Opener Opener x A K Q T x A K Q T x Q x Q x A J T x A J T x x x x 1 H 2 H ? ? Commentary: Opener has 16 HCPs and can ask for help in Clubs. Responder can t help there, but can bid 3D showing an excellent side suit. Responder x x x x J x J x x x A K T x A K T x x x x x x x x x Responder 9

10. Recommendations It s all about partnership agreements Ask a better question Engage partner in the decision Find good games, avoid overbidding 10

11. Help Help Suit Suit Game Game Try Try Colorado Front Range Bridge