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The Rule of 20 combines high card points and length points into an easy method for deciding whether or not to open the bidding on hands with fewer than 12 points.

If your points + length of your 2 longest suits = 20 then it might be worth opening.

00:00 How often are we dealt 12 points?
00:17 We don't always need 12 points to open
00:29 Good features of this hand
01:34 How to use the rule of twenty
02:25 Don't reverse on this hand
03:42 The opening lead
04:26 Ruffing for extra tricks
05:03 Drawing trumps

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