Categories of style:
- Bidding Style
- Play Style
- Learning Style
- Reviewing Style
Bidding Style (Michael's Suggestions)
- Open ALL 12 counts? (YES)
- Open 11-counts? (YES)
- Upgrade into notrump? (YES)
- Open notrump with a five-card major? (DEFINITELY YES)
Preempt Style
Vulnerability should change your style even if you're generally aggressive or conservative
Should partner always support/follow the law?
Play Style
- What signals do you make?
- What signals do you watch?
- Which cards do you pay close attention to?
Reviewing Style
- Need to review immediately or can wait until after the session
- Coffee? Tea? Tequila?
- Remember what happened or make notes?
- Need help?
Good Ways to Learn Together
- Bidding challenges (larryco, Bridge Bulletin, Cuebids)
- Review, Review, Review
- Pick a particular thing to work on in a session and have accountability: paying attention to attitude, making lead directing bids, balancing aggressively