What is a Golden Fit?
When you and your partner have at least eight combined cards in a suit.
If you and your partner don't have an eight-card or longer fit in any suit...
....you generally want to play in no-trump.
When opener starts with 1♥ or 1♠, what is she promising?
She has at least 13 HCP(high card points) and at least five cards in the suit bid.
How many sure tricks?
DUMMY: A 7 2
DECLARER: 9 6 3
One
How many sure tricks?
DUMMY: K 6 4
DECLARER: A Q 5
Three
How many sure tricks?
DUMMY: A 4
DECLARER: K Q
Two
How many sure tricks?
DUMMY: Q* 5
DECLARER: A K 6
Three. Note that you MUST play the high card (Q) from the short side first, then play the 5 to your Ace and King.
You are the dealer. What is your bid?
♠ A Q 2
♥ 7 5
♦ A 7 6 4
♣ A K 4 3
1NT-- 17 HCP and balanced
You are the dealer What is your bid?
♠ 7 6 5 4 3
♥ A K 6 3
♦ A 9 2
♣ A
1 ♠
What does BOSTON stand for?
Opening Lead against a suit contract:
Bottom Of Something or Top Of Nothing