Bidding Topics

by Eric Rodwell

Overview

This books contains articles adapted into book formthat have been designed for all levels of player: by starting with the basics on the topic and gradually filling in details up to expert level, I hope to frame the issues in a way all can understand and also raise issues for a partnership to discuss.

Eric Rodwell selected 9 excellent topics for this first book thatwill have wide appeal, including two about conventions he invented: Support Doubles, and Serious 3NT. Topics cover some very important areas of constructive bidding, competitive bidding, and slam bidding.
The techniques in this book are sustainable and can be incorporated into any bidding system. Learn from the best and see instant improvement in your results at the bridge table.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781944201043
Publisher:	Baron Barclay Bridge
Publication date:	05/02/2017
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

For decades Eric Rodwell has been one of the most successful bridge players in the world. His partnership with Jeff Meckstroth has produced over one hundred national and world championships. The “Meckwell” partnership is well known for their aggressive and detailed bidding system called RM Precision, of which Eric is the principal theorist and author.

Eric was born in San Francisco and moved with his family to West Lafayette, Indiana in 1965 where his father was a professor of biochemistry at Purdue University. Eric graduated from Purdue in 1981 with a master’s degree in finance. He is currently a full-time bridge professional and lives in Clearwater, Florida with his wife Donna.

Table of Contents

Contents
Introduction.....1
1. Support Doubles and Redoubles.....3
2. New Minor Forcing.....21
3. Mixed Raises.....43
4. Cappelletti.....63
5. Responses to a forcing 1NT.....79
6. Inverted minors.....97
7. Roman Keycard Blackwood.....115
8. Serious 3NT.....133
9. Last Train.....153

Editorial Reviews

"Everyone knows Eric is one of the game's best bidding theorists. He also writes very clearly on these important topics, with material suitable for all players."

Jeff Meckstroth