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Bridge Bulletin (Play Bridge) articles Jerry Helms is a regular contributor to the American Contract Bridge League Bridge Bulletin About Jerry
2010
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June	May	April
March	February	January
2009
December	November	October
September Meaning of a 3H response to 1D/Correction to July percentages	August   Weak Jump Shift responses	July How often is a minor suit opening bid made on only 3 cards? (correction in September 09 column)
June Double by the 1NT opener after RHO overcalls	May by the 1NT opener after responder's transfer bid is doubled	April Advancer's bid when partner doubles opponent's major suit preempt
March Responder's action when partner's 1NT opening bid is doubled for penalty	February Three-level responses to a 1NT opening bid (15-17)	January The rule of 20, better named The Suggestion of 22
2008
December Opener's rebid with a minimum hand and a singleton spade after a 1S response	November Attitude signals when partner leads versus NT	October Who's to blame problem when an 18-point opening is followed by a takeout double
September Fourth-seat opening bids and the Rule of 15	August New suit responses to a 3-level minor suit preempt - forcing or not?	July What's forcing after responder makes a 2/1 response
June Meaning of opening bids of 2H or 2S in fourth seat	May Some good hands have to pass after the opponents open	April Meaning of a 3S response to a 1D opening bid
March Coping when everything you do seems wrong	February Opening minimum hands with 4 diamonds and 5 clubs	January Advice for an Intermediate player who wants to improve
2007
December Reverses / Overcalls	November Defending weak 2s / Stayman follow ups	October Stolen bids
September   Opening Two suited hands / Michaels or Not?	August   Constructive Raises / Offensive vs defensive values	July Advancing overcalls / Transfers with weak hands
June NT rebids after 2C opening / Interference after 2C opening	May Responding with a major suit fit / Values for T/O doubles	April Defensive guidelines / NT overcalls
March 4-4 vs 5-3 fit / 2H response to 1S	February New suits forcing?	January Open NT with 5 card major? / Doubles after NT interference
2006
December Takeout doubler rebids 1NT Opener's 1NT rebid	November Game tries in Competition	October Reverse by responder after opener's 1NT rebid
September Leading ace from ace-king Responder's rebid of his suit on the two level	August Two-suited hands and preempts	July Gerber in notrump auctions
June 4NT as quantitative in notrump auctions	May Responding to a suit opening bid with only an ace Suggestion: A 2/1 response is forcing to at least 2NT	April Garbage Stayman Responding when partner's 2C opening is overcalled
March When not to lead your long suit in notrump Leading partner's overcalled suit	February Opening 2NT with a 5-card major When to open 1NT holding two doubletons	January Bidding after partner's Drury raise (when to accept a 4-card limit raise)
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Better Bridge article(s)
2009
November	September Responding with fewer than 6 points and no fit for partner's suit)	July Opening leads from kings, queens, or jacks
May Responding to a 2C opening: Jacoby steps versus 2D waiting	March What is 1NT Forcing?	January Advice on leading aces
2008
November Opening leads versus a slam	September Attitude signals (standard and upside down)	July Bidding a highly distributional hand / Opening in third seat
May Avoid confusion by not using too many conventions; 11 conventions suggested by Jerry	March Looking for slam after a transfer	January How high are we forced when responder's second bid is a new suit on the two level / When is a new suit by responder non-forcing?
2007
November Responder's action when partner's opening bid is doubled for takeout	September When a new suit by responder is not forcing	July Rebid by the 1NT opener after responder transfers; Balancing over 1NT / Meaning of a jump raise of opener's major over a takeout double
May Point range for a minimum raise of opener's major / Point range for a 2NT first response; Responding to 1NT with 0-7 points and 5-4 in the majors; When is 4C Gerber?	March Overcalling 1S / Minimum responder's rebid after opener raises his hearts	January Plan your rebid; opening 1NT with a semi-balanced hand having a weak 6-card minor
2006
November Responding 1NT in competition Negative doubles Opener rebids a 5-card suit as the least of evils	September Competing after your opponent opens 1NT	July Bidding after opener's 1NT rebid (new minor forcing)
May Bidding when the opponents make a takeout double Preemptive jump raise after an overcall	March Hand evaluation Game try in competition	January Leading versus 3NT
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