Complete Guide to Passed Hand Bidding (Mike Lawrence Bridge Classic) Paperback – November 1, 2011

If you make a weak 3rd saet bid, what will you do if pard (a passed) hand makes a bid? How do you respond to pards bid? What does a 2/1 response by a passed hand? What constitutes a Drury bid, as opposed to a 1 or 2 level raise? What does a 3rd seat preempt look like? What about a 4th seat preempt?The book goes beyond the basics and discusses what the follow up bids should mean. 1NT Semi-Forcing. When not to bid so as not to hang partner. Solid coverageWhat do you bid in 3rd seat with:S: J 10 8 6 5H: 9 7D: A 6 2C: A 5 41 Spade. Its preemptive (takes away bidding space from the opponents. A 2 club opener now has to double and then bid to show his strength). You can pass any of pards responses. If pard bids 2 hearts, eh/she will have 5 and you can safely pass a 5-2 fit.

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This is an excellent update to the earlier version. Definitely a good value and worth putting in the time. As always, Lawrence does a superb job of exploring his subject and explaining the thought processes that a player should be using. The copious use of example hands brings excellent depth to the material.

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Mike Lawrence's series of books should be mandatory reading for all club and tournament players. His style of writing is easy to comprehend and his theories are easily applied at the table. A superior practical guide.

Excellent material for intermediate and advanced players