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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
2005
December When opener bids both majors - taking a preference  Opener's rebid with a strong hand after a 2/1 response	November ESP and bidding over preempts	October Playing in a 4-4 fit versus a 5-3 fit Four-level opening bid is preemptive, not strong
September Weak jump overcalls	August Suggested conventions	July Responding to a 1C opening - when to bid up the line with 4 hearts and 4 diamonds
June Reverses	May Alternatives to Stolen Bids after your 1NT opening bid is overcalled	April Fourth suit forcing
March Responding to a 2C opening bid - why point count steps don't help	February Opening 1NT with a 5-card major or off-shape distribution (plan your rebid to decide)	January Fast arrival after a 2C opening Leading an ace versus a small slam
2004
December Weak jump overcalls	November Splinter bids	October Balance of power
September Preempting with fewer than the recommended number of cards	August Is a 2C opening bid game forcing?	July Penalty double of a 1NT opening bid
June Responder's forcing raise after a 2/1 response	May Opening a weak two with a four card major on the side	April 2C response to a 1NT overcall
March Responding to partner's overcall with a weak hand and a void in partner's suit	February Leading from three small in an unbid suit	January Opening with a 6-5 minor-major hand
2003
December Fourth Suit Forcing to invite slam	November Help suit game try	October Responding to an overcall without a fit
September Fourth Seat Openings	August Light opening bids in fourth seat (Rule of 15)	July When is a new suit by responder forcing?
June Matchpoints versus IMPS	May Ranges for opening and overcalling 1NT in all seats	April Offensive versus defensive values
March Opening a 4-card major in third seat	February Making a strong raise of opener's major	January Don't preempt in direct seat over an opponent's preempt

Better Bridge article(s)
2005
November Leading versus 3NT	September Leading versus 3NT	July Responding with a forcing raise of opener's minor (inverted minors)
May The Unusual Notrump	March Leading from AK x x x x in notrump Opening with a 6-5 minor-major hand	January When not to bid aggressively
2004
November Differentiating between three and four trumps when making a limit raise of opener's major	September Hand valuation

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