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Readers have been discussing these articles with, and directing questions to, Jim Tudor. Your questions arising from hands that you encounter in Club play or in competition can also be forwarded, through this link, to Jim. All  articles have been posted in the Ayrshire Post on the dates shown.

Happy  bridging.

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Article Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Q & A
Use Of The Double - 1 How do I respond? I have promised a rebid. Do I have a Bid?  Question 1
        Question 2
Use Of The Double - 2 Partner does not respond!  Lovely hand, but ....  Double, then bid.   
Opening Lead - 1 Standards leads.  Some "Rules".  More on "4th highest".   
Opening Lead - 2 Rule of 11  Read Partner's hand.  To Peter, or not?   
2-level Opening Bids - 1 Why Weak 2s?  Proper use of Weak 2.  Ogust  Question 1 
 2-level Opening Bids - 2 Weak 2s v Acol Twos  Another Problem for Weak 2 So, Which Is It To Be?  Question 1 
Stayman - Again  As a Weak Take-out  Even Weaker  The Wriggle   
Card Play 1  Duck or Take?  Establish Suits   -  
Card Play 2  The Safe Hand  The Danger Hand  -  
 Declarer's Play at Trick 1 Extra Chances  Count Your Tricks     
Declarer's Play at Trick 1 - 2 The Rule of 7  Missing cards?     
 Finding a 5-3 Major Fit  Forcing bid  Both show 3-card support Avoid a 4-3 Fit