Bridge Bulletin (Play Bridge) articles
Jerry Helms is a regular contributor to the
American Contract Bridge League Bridge Bulletin
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| 2007 |
December 
Reverses / Overcalls |
November 
Defending weak 2s / Stayman follow ups
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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 |
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| 2006 |
December 
Takeout doubler rebids 1NT
Opener's 1NT rebid
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November 
Game tries in Competition
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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
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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
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April 
Garbage Stayman
Responding when partner's 2C opening is overcalled
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March 
When not to lead your long suit in notrump
Leading partner's overcalled suit
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February 
Opening 2NT with a 5-card major
When to open 1NT holding two doubletons
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January 
Bidding after partner's Drury raise (when to accept a 4-card limit raise) |
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