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Major Suit Raises: Forcing Raises
Major Suit Raises: Forcing Raises

Four card support and an opening hand means that game will be bid but do opener or responder have useful shortages or a second suit?

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Major Suit Raises: Forcing Raises
Major Suit Raises: Forcing Raises

Four card support and an opening hand means that game will be bid but do opener or responder have useful shortages or a second suit?

Major Suit Raises: Limit Raises
Major Suit Raises: Limit Raises

A limit raise shows four card support, 10-12 points, and tells opener that they don’t need much more than a minimum to make game.

Major Suit Raises: Single Raises
Major Suit Raises: Single Raises

A look at Major Suit Raises and, in particular, the single raise and what features to look for in responder's hand.

Stayman & Transfers: A Wrap Up
Stayman & Transfers: A Wrap Up

Transfers.

Transfers to the Minors
Transfers to the Minors

Playing Four Suit Transfers is a good method for transferring to the minors.

Transfers to the Majors
Transfers to the Majors

Major suit transfers will improve your bidding accuracy over no trump openings. There are also benefits in having the opening lead being made into the strong hand.

CHALLENGE HANDS

Put what you have been learning to test with our monthly challenge hands.