Just last week I watched the USBC finals on BBO. Zia and Pepsi v Rodwell Meckstroth. Zia playing 15-17 opens 1N with a 14 count and goes down in 3. Next hand he opens 1NT again with 14, and goes down again. The 3rd time Zia opens 1N . Rodwell asks what the range is , Pepsi said, "Well this morning it was 15 to 17 but now I am not so sure" everyone laughed. Now if they can be like this at the top level we can all learn something. Pepsi has lots of respect for Zia, and knows he is good enough to shade bids when he feels the need, sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't, thats the partner you have live with it and laugh.
hey Pete, First of all, this is a great video. My partner and I need to work on this and therefore I have three questions: 1. Should I take notes of the bidding and/or play when we are playing bridge. I tend to remember most of what happened when reviewing hands. however, there are definetely boards I completely forget about. 2. Do you have any programs you recommend using when writing down your system or do you use plain word documents. 3. I remember hearing you talk about someone who provided you with (un)common bidding scenarios to help polish your system while I was listening to your bermuda bowl series. Do you have any idea where you got those from? Thank you in advance.
Thanks 1. It really depends on your memory, if you remember a lot then it doesn't really matter as the hands you will forget probably didn't have many discussion points. If you struggle in that area then taking notes are great and you should note stuff for the bidding and the play (whatever questions you think of and also of situations you were thinking about that didn't come up) 2. I used plain word documents but in the "let's create a system" series with Max I used a program which you will be able to find if you look through those videos. 3. I got those from an Australian coach so no real luck there however there are some written ones you can find by checking out Richard Pavliceks site by googling "Richard Pavlicek bidding practice" and I would pick the challenge the stars sets Cheers Pete
I have a partner I play with semi-regularly who is incredibly critical of my bidding and play on almost every hand and yet almost never says anything encouraging and I get terrible results when I play with him. One time I made a doubled small slam on a squeeze play and he didn't even say well done and I asked him about it afterwards and he said to me it was the "obvious play". Now there's no doubt that he's an excellent double dummy analyser but I think he overrates himself as a player. I have spoken to him about this before and he admits he is too tough on me but he can hardly help his emotions during Bridge sessions. Is the healthiest thing just to ditch him as a partner?
Potentially. If you don't think he can change then yes, find someone that you enjoy playing with and brings out the best in you. There is however a good chance how he can change if your open and discuss is properly. Try suggesting the changes you want.
Just last week I watched the USBC finals on BBO. Zia and Pepsi v Rodwell Meckstroth. Zia playing 15-17 opens 1N with a 14 count and goes down in 3. Next hand he opens 1NT again with 14, and goes down again. The 3rd time Zia opens 1N . Rodwell asks what the range is , Pepsi said, "Well this morning it was 15 to 17 but now I am not so sure" everyone laughed. Now if they can be like this at the top level we can all learn something. Pepsi has lots of respect for Zia, and knows he is good enough to shade bids when he feels the need, sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't, thats the partner you have live with it and laugh.
yeah it is important to trust in their decisions
Great Video.
hey Pete,
First of all, this is a great video. My partner and I need to work on this and therefore I have three questions:
1. Should I take notes of the bidding and/or play when we are playing bridge. I tend to remember most of what happened when reviewing hands. however, there are definetely boards I completely forget about.
2. Do you have any programs you recommend using when writing down your system or do you use plain word documents.
3. I remember hearing you talk about someone who provided you with (un)common bidding scenarios to help polish your system while I was listening to your bermuda bowl series. Do you have any idea where you got those from?
Thank you in advance.
Thanks
1. It really depends on your memory, if you remember a lot then it doesn't really matter as the hands you will forget probably didn't have many discussion points. If you struggle in that area then taking notes are great and you should note stuff for the bidding and the play (whatever questions you think of and also of situations you were thinking about that didn't come up)
2. I used plain word documents but in the "let's create a system" series with Max I used a program which you will be able to find if you look through those videos.
3. I got those from an Australian coach so no real luck there however there are some written ones you can find by checking out Richard Pavliceks site by googling "Richard Pavlicek bidding practice" and I would pick the challenge the stars sets
Cheers
Pete
I have a partner I play with semi-regularly who is incredibly critical of my bidding and play on almost every hand and yet almost never says anything encouraging and I get terrible results when I play with him. One time I made a doubled small slam on a squeeze play and he didn't even say well done and I asked him about it afterwards and he said to me it was the "obvious play". Now there's no doubt that he's an excellent double dummy analyser but I think he overrates himself as a player. I have spoken to him about this before and he admits he is too tough on me but he can hardly help his emotions during Bridge sessions. Is the healthiest thing just to ditch him as a partner?
Potentially. If you don't think he can change then yes, find someone that you enjoy playing with and brings out the best in you. There is however a good chance how he can change if your open and discuss is properly. Try suggesting the changes you want.