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Bridge for Bridge for Beginners Beginners Lesson 7 Lesson 7 Starting Bidding Suits Starting Bidding Suits
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Bridge for BeginnersBridge for Beginners
Lesson 7Lesson 7
Starting Bidding SuitsStarting Bidding Suits
Homework – Hand 1Homework – Hand 1
NN
1NT1NT
A75 Q98 K63 AJ62
964 J54 QJT9 KQ3
N
W E
S
Dealer NDealer N
SS
PassPass
N has 14 HCPN has 14 HCP S has 9 HCPS has 9 HCP Total = 23Total = 23 Not enough for gameNot enough for game
Homework – Hand 2Homework – Hand 2
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3NT3NT
A75 Q98 K63 AJ62
K96 J54 QJT9 KQ3
N
W E
S
Dealer SDealer SSS
1NT1NT
PassPass
S has 12 HCPS has 12 HCP N has 14 HCPN has 14 HCP Total = 26Total = 26 Bid the gameBid the game
Homework – Hand 3Homework – Hand 3
NN1NT1NTPassPass
J6 Q42 AK75 KJ87
75 J9865 432 T92
N
W E
S
Dealer NDealer N
SS
22
N has 14 HCPN has 14 HCP S has 1 HCPS has 1 HCP Total = 15Total = 15 1NT is a disaster1NT is a disaster Bid the weakness take outBid the weakness take out
Homework – Hand 4Homework – Hand 4
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KQJ753 A62 87 K5
T2 K53 A962 AQ97
N
W E
S
Dealer SDealer SSS
1NT1NT
PassPass
S has 13 HCPS has 13 HCP N has 14 HCPN has 14 HCP Total = 27Total = 27 N bids the game with a N bids the game with a
known fitknown fit
Homework – Hand 5Homework – Hand 5
NN1NT1NT4 4
KQJ7 A62 87 K953
A52 KT953 K2 AT7
N
W E
S
Dealer NDealer NSS
33
PassPass
N has 13 HCPN has 13 HCP S has 14 HCPS has 14 HCP Total = 27Total = 27 S shows the 5 card major S shows the 5 card major And enough for gameAnd enough for game N agrees the suit with 3 card N agrees the suit with 3 card
supportsupport
Homework – Hand 6Homework – Hand 6
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4NT4NT
KQJ7 AQJ A76 K92
A52 KT53 K32 AT7
N
W E
S
Dealer SDealer SSS
1NT1NT
6NT6NT
S has 14 HCPS has 14 HCP N has 20 HCPN has 20 HCP Total = 34Total = 34 S opens 1NT S opens 1NT N bids a ’minimaxiN bids a ’minimaxi With a maximum S bids the slamWith a maximum S bids the slam
Homework – Hand 7Homework – Hand 7
NN1NT1NTPassPass
KQJ7 986 A76 Q94
A52 JT53 K32 AT7
N
W E
S
Dealer NDealer N
SS
2NT2NT
N has 12 HCPN has 12 HCP S has 12 HCPS has 12 HCP Total = 24Total = 24 N opens 1NT N opens 1NT S shows 10-12 HCPS shows 10-12 HCP With a minimum N passesWith a minimum N passes
Homework – Hand 8Homework – Hand 8
NN--
2NT2NT
KQJ7 986 A76 Q94
A52 JT53 KQ2 AT7
N
W E
S
Dealer NDealer NSS
1NT1NT
3NT3NT
S has 14 HCPS has 14 HCP N has 12 HCPN has 12 HCP Total = 26Total = 26 S opens 1NT S opens 1NT N shows 10-12 HCPN shows 10-12 HCP With a maximum S bids gameWith a maximum S bids game
Bidding in SuitsBidding in Suits We now know the 1NT openingsWe now know the 1NT openings But 12 – 14 HCP balanced will be a small But 12 – 14 HCP balanced will be a small
proportion of the hands you getproportion of the hands you get You will bid in suits far more oftenYou will bid in suits far more often This week we will considerThis week we will consider When you should open 1 of a suitWhen you should open 1 of a suit Some of the replies when partner opens 1 Some of the replies when partner opens 1
of a suitof a suit
Bidding ObjectivesBidding Objectives
To find a FitTo find a Fit Preferably in a MajorPreferably in a Major 8 cards in a suit8 cards in a suit To bid game with enough strengthTo bid game with enough strength With too few HCP for game to stop at the With too few HCP for game to stop at the
lowest level in a part score we can lowest level in a part score we can
Game PrioritiesGame Priorities
With enough for gameWith enough for game The priorities areThe priorities are Game in Major with a fitGame in Major with a fit Game in NT without a major fitGame in NT without a major fit Game in a Minor as a last resortGame in a Minor as a last resort
Without enough for game any fit will doWithout enough for game any fit will do But remember that a minor suit scores lessBut remember that a minor suit scores less
When to open 1 of a suitWhen to open 1 of a suit
When you have 12+ HCPWhen you have 12+ HCP Not fitting the 1NT criteriaNot fitting the 1NT criteria You must bid 1 of your longest suitYou must bid 1 of your longest suit With 2 suits the same length bid the higher With 2 suits the same length bid the higher
rankingranking Except when you have 4 Except when you have 4 ’s and 4 ’s and 4 ’s’s When you open 1When you open 1
With less than 12 HCPWith less than 12 HCP
The Rule of 20The Rule of 20
Add the number of cards in your 2 longest Add the number of cards in your 2 longest suits to the HCP countsuits to the HCP count
If the result is 20 or moreIf the result is 20 or more Bid 1 of your longest suitBid 1 of your longest suit
What do you open?What do you open?
13 HCP13 HCP Open 1Open 1
6
A
K
J
T
8
6
A
9
7
5
J
7
What do you open?What do you open?
14 HCP14 HCP Open 1Open 1
A
Q
9
K
J
8
6
A
5
5
4
2
2
What do you open?What do you open?
18 HCP18 HCP Open 1Open 1
A
K
Q
T
8
3
A
K
6
J
3
J
6
What do you open?What do you open?
11 HCP11 HCP Rule of 20?Rule of 20? 2121 Open 1Open 1
6
5
4
A
K
8
6
A
T
9
5
6
3
What do you open?What do you open?
17 HCP17 HCP Open 1Open 1
A
A
4
J
T
8
6
K
5
3
K
Q
3
What do you open?What do you open?
15 HCP15 HCP Open 1Open 1
J
A
6
K
J
6
A
Q
7
5
2
T
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Bidding SuitsBidding Suits Remember these rules:Remember these rules: With 12+ HCP not balancedWith 12+ HCP not balanced Open 1 of your longest suitOpen 1 of your longest suit With 2 equal length bid the higherWith 2 equal length bid the higher Except 4 Except 4 ’s and 4 ’s and 4 ’s’s When you bid When you bid ’s’s With just under 12 HCP Rule of 20With just under 12 HCP Rule of 20 This covers most of your opening bidsThis covers most of your opening bids Except 4441 hand shapesExcept 4441 hand shapes
4441 Shapes4441 Shapes Are the three 4 card suits touching?Are the three 4 card suits touching? i.e. i.e. ’s, ’s, ’s and ’s and ’s’s Or Or ’s, ’s, ’s and ’s and ’s’s If so bid the middle of the touching suitsIf so bid the middle of the touching suits
If not touching suitsIf not touching suits i.e. i.e. ’s, ’s, ’s and ’s and ’s’s Or Or ’s, ’s, ’s and ’s and ’s’s Bid the suit below the singletonBid the suit below the singleton
4441 – Example 14441 – Example 1
What do you open?What do you open? 13 HCP13 HCP Touching suitsTouching suits Open the middleOpen the middle Bid 1Bid 1
J
Q
9
A
K
6
A
T
7
5
2
7
6
What do you open?What do you open? 14 HCP14 HCP Non -touching suitsNon -touching suits Open the suit below Open the suit below
the singletonthe singleton Bid 1Bid 1
A
4
Q
T
6
A
K
7
5
2
4441 – Example 24441 – Example 2
J
T
2
What do you open?What do you open? 13 HCP13 HCP Non -touching suitsNon -touching suits Open the suit below Open the suit below
the singletonthe singleton Bid 1Bid 1
A
K
3
A
9
7
2
4441 – Example 34441 – Example 3
J
T
2
J
T
4
What do you open?What do you open? 16 HCP16 HCP Touching suitsTouching suits Open the middle Open the middle
suit suit Bid 1Bid 1
A
Q
A
K
6
9
5
4441 – Example 44441 – Example 4
Q
T
2
J
5
4
Partner has opened 1 of a MajorPartner has opened 1 of a Major
Responses to partners opening bidResponses to partners opening bid
With < 6 HCPWith < 6 HCP PASSPASS
With > 5 HCPWith > 5 HCP BID!!BID!!
Partner has opened 1 of a MajorPartner has opened 1 of a Major
If you have 4 cards in partner’s major you If you have 4 cards in partner’s major you have a fithave a fit
With 6-9 HCP bid 2 of partner’s suitWith 6-9 HCP bid 2 of partner’s suit With 10-12 HCP bid 3 of partner’s suitWith 10-12 HCP bid 3 of partner’s suit With 13+ HCP bid game in partner’s suitWith 13+ HCP bid game in partner’s suit
Partner has opened 1 of a MajorPartner has opened 1 of a Major Often you will not have 4 of partner’s suitOften you will not have 4 of partner’s suit Do you have a 4 card suit above Do you have a 4 card suit above
partner’s?partner’s? If yes bid 1 of that suitIf yes bid 1 of that suit If no with 6-9 HCP Bid 1NTIf no with 6-9 HCP Bid 1NT This does not show a balanced handThis does not show a balanced hand It shows the HCP countIt shows the HCP count And no 4 card suit above partner’sAnd no 4 card suit above partner’s With >9 HCP bid your longest suit at the With >9 HCP bid your longest suit at the
cheapest level you cancheapest level you can
Partner has opened 1Partner has opened 1
What do you respond?What do you respond? You have a fitYou have a fit You have 8 HCPYou have 8 HCP
Bid 2Bid 2
6
J
9
K
8
6
A
8
7
5
7
6
5
Partner has opened 1Partner has opened 1
What do you respond?What do you respond? You have a fitYou have a fit You have 11 HCPYou have 11 HCP
Bid 3Bid 3
J
Q
J
A
K
6
T
8
7
5
7
5
5
Partner has opened 1Partner has opened 1
What do you respond?What do you respond? You have a fitYou have a fit You have 13 HCPYou have 13 HCP Enough for gameEnough for game
Bid 4Bid 4
Q
Q
J
A
K
6
T
8
7
5
7
J
5
Partner has opened 1Partner has opened 1
What do you respond?What do you respond? You do not have a fitYou do not have a fit You have 8 HCPYou have 8 HCP
Bid 1NTBid 1NT
K
J
9
K
8
6
T
8
7
J
9
8
5
Partner has opened 1Partner has opened 1
What do you respond?What do you respond? You have a fitYou have a fit You have 4 HCPYou have 4 HCP
Bid PASSBid PASS
8
J
9
K
8
6
T
8
7
6
3
2
4
Partner has opened 1Partner has opened 1
What do you respond?What do you respond? You do not have a fitYou do not have a fit You have 6 HCPYou have 6 HCP You have a higher 4 You have a higher 4
card suitcard suit
Bid 1Bid 1T
K
5
K
8
6
T
8
7
7
2
4
3
Partner has opened 1Partner has opened 1
What do you respond?What do you respond? You do not have a fitYou do not have a fit You have 14 HCPYou have 14 HCP You have a higher 4+ You have a higher 4+
card suitcard suit
Bid 1Bid 1T
Q
J
A
3
A
K
7
7
3
T
4
2
Partner has opened 1Partner has opened 1
What do you respond?What do you respond? You do not have a fitYou do not have a fit You have 14 HCPYou have 14 HCP Bid your longest suit at Bid your longest suit at
the cheapest levelthe cheapest level
Bid 2Bid 2K
T
9
K
Q
6
Q
J
7
Q
J
8
5
Partner opens 1 of a minorPartner opens 1 of a minor Now we have different prioritiesNow we have different priorities Do we have a major suit fit?Do we have a major suit fit? Should we play in NT?Should we play in NT?
Even with a fit only support partner’s minor Even with a fit only support partner’s minor with no other reasonable option availablewith no other reasonable option available
Try to bid another suit if possibleTry to bid another suit if possible
The rules are the same as for a majorThe rules are the same as for a major
Bidding in SuitsBidding in Suits
More flexible than NT openingsMore flexible than NT openings But still clear rulesBut still clear rules Always open with 12+ HCPAlways open with 12+ HCP Remember rule of 20Remember rule of 20
Next time lots more on responses to suit Next time lots more on responses to suit opening bids.opening bids.
