Theme 5 : Our first major openings
Objectives :
- Showing a fit
- The 1 ♥ and 1 ♠ openings, rebid with a fit
- The first finesses
- Cards to be played on the opening lead
- Opening lead in a suit play
- 1NT overcall.
Splitting into four sessions.
- Session 5.1 : The 1 ♥ or 1 ♠ openings, 4-level responses with a fit. The first finesses.
- Session 5.2 : The 1 ♥ or 1 ♠ openings,3-level raises, opener’s reactions – Repeating a finesse, equivalent cards in defence.
- Session 5.3 : 2-level raises, further bids. – Opening lead principles in a trump contract.
- Session 5.4 : Revision Tournament Nr.3.