Thanks to everyone for supporting our newest IAC teacher Dan Oakes. Dan started his series "Case for the Defense" today in the IAC and will continue into the future as long as he has something to teach that members are happy learning. Due to the varied skill level of our members, Dan started out easy but I am sure there will be something to learn for any level of play during his lessons. Lessons will be 60 minutes with lots of time for questions afterwards.
Takeaway points for today (Class 1):
1. An attitude signal isn't fundamentally about confirming or denying particular cards; it's about answer the question: "From your point of view, does it look like I should play this suit again, or do something else?"
2. If the attitude signal is discouraging, it's up to partner figure out what the "something else" is.
3. Typically, at suit contracts, the switch (following a discouraging signal) will be to declarer's shorter remaining side suit.
4. If, following the trick, the signaller's attitude will be apparent or irrelevant, then signaller's first card can be a count signal (the final example hand, where declarer was able to win trick 1 with the 9 or 10. Opening leader will never be confused that a high card showed interest, so East could afford to play a high card to show an even number (Playing standard signals, low card = odd number of cards in the suit; high card = even number).
5. These "rules" have exceptions! (Ain't that grand?)
Zoom link to session:
Topic: Babs Gee's Personal Meeting Room
Start Time: Jan 14, 2022 09:44 AM
Meeting Recording:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/hfLF4JykJpmUftEM3R7oVltANMiumOidl1PJz7sYEM0G03W2kAyWEgl9k08FQvFg.VJg3LjMz3i-kF3UX
