This half-day Education seminar will run by Ian Lisle in the SBC clubroom (Friday 06/11/26) from 10-00am until 12-30pm.
November 6th November – Contested Auction
Bidding is hard enough without the opponents interrupting your communication. Depending on what your hand type is, the interference may or may not be a problem. Sometimes their bid can assist in the description of your own hand as you talk to your partner. The same constrictions apply when your partner overcalls or makes a takeout double and your RHO bids before you have had chance to advance your partner’s bid.
The assumption is made that you understand the correct evaluation of the strength of a hand using either the TPC, (Total Point Count Method) or LTC, (Losing Trick Count).
We will first look at your side opens the bidding and they interfere in the auction, and then we will consider their side opens the bidding and you compete.
Apart from the obvious pass, normal responses without an intervening bid can be grouped into three categories.
New suit,
NT bids,
fit raises.
If they interfere, these still apply, but you now have double and cue bids to aid in the auction.
- Date: Friday 6th November 2026
- Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm
- Venue: Level 1, 162 Goulburn St, Surry Hills
- Price: $35 Early Bird price for SBC Members who book & pay in advance (by 05/11/26), or $40 for visitors and anyone who pays on the day. Discounted table fee of $10 at the Friday afternoon duplicate for Seminar Participants who decide to stay for the game.
- Teacher: Ian Lisle
- Bookings Essential. Register via MyABF.
Level: Suitable for Experienced
You do not need a partner. Book via MyABF or contact the office – Level 1, 162 Goulburn St. memberservices@sydneybridgeclub.org.au or 9264 6884
Link to flyer: coming soon!
