mick357

I have been playing bridge for 10 years and still consider myself an advancing intermediate, because I cannot do advanced squeezes,etc. I can do trump coups, strip and throw in and then end plays, I know several conventions and not just the first response, like a lot of players, You must know advanced slam bidding to get to the level of advancing intermediate. Because of the excellence of the experts and world class players, the knowledge you must have to advance each level is very high. I am not saying this to discourage you, but the game of bridge is very difficult. Please do not get caught up in the fact of whether you are an intermediate or advanced player. Read books, go to the sites on internet where there is an wealth of information. Bil on BBO is excellent place for a novice to learn. Most important find your self a group of players that you can learn with and a steady partner that is willing to learn. Bil also offers a mentoring program that you can sign up with. They usually last 6 months and i recommend them highly. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me; Mick357. I am also a Bil friend and willing to help you. http://home.comcast.net/~kwbridge/ http://www.gwilliams.org.uk/index.html here are a couple of sites to get you started. Some of the teachers in bil have very good web sites also.

MUD = middle upper lower, if you use mud, the 4 would be led first followed by the 9 in standard leads, if you play 9 first and then 4, that would confuse your p into thinking you have a doubleton. 942, i feel you should play the 2.