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Bridge for Beginners

Bridge for Beginners. Lesson 12 Bidding Strong Hands. Homework – Question 1.  AJ76543  876  8  Q5.  T763  K4   KQJT876.  7  QT98654  Q8  Q65.  A76  K6  7  QJT8654. What is your opening bid?. Vul P NV 3 . Vul 1  NV 1 . Vul P NV P. Vul 1 

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Bridge for Beginners

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  1. Bridge for Beginners Lesson 12 Bidding Strong Hands

  2. Homework – Question 1  AJ76543  876  8  Q5  T763  K4   KQJT876  7  QT98654  Q8  Q65  A76  K6  7  QJT8654 • What is your opening bid? Vul P NV 3 Vul 1 NV 1 Vul P NV P Vul 1 NV 3  754   93  AJ987653  A54   93  AJ987653  AK754   QT98765  3    QT98765  JT5432 Vul 3 NV 4 Vul 1 NV 1 Vul 1 NV 1 Vul 3 NV 3

  3. Bidding Strong Hands • 1 Level is a normal opening strength • 2 level is strong • 3+ level is weak and pre-emptive • Strong means • 20+ HCP or • 8 Playing Tricks

  4. 2 Level Openings • In ACOL all 2 level bids are strong • Many other systems are different • Often a 2 level bid is weak and pre-emptive • When the bid is made the opener’s partner should Announce or Alert • An Announcement will indicate a strong or weak bid • An Alert shows a convention bid i.e. not showing the suit bid

  5. Opening 2 Open 2with 23+ HCP Not a natural bid Says nothing about Partner must ALERT The ALERT card shows a convention bid Make sure both opponents see the card Then return it to the box • This is our strongest opening bid.  A  K  4  J  K  Q  7  6  A  A  T  3  K

  6. Responding to 2 Opening • You MUST not Pass • If you have fewer than 8 HCP you bid 2 • Which says nothing about ’s • It tells partner your HCP count • And partner MUST ALERT • Another convention bid • Any other bid shows 8+ HCP • Based on needing 33 HCP for 6NT

  7. Opening 2NT  4  A  K Open 2NT with 20-22 HCP Shows a balanced hand But can be bid with 2 decent doubletons In response You may Pass with <3 HCP With 3+ you must bid Responses shortly  J  K  Q  5  7  6  A  A  T  3  2  J

  8. Opening 2, 2or 2 Open 2 of a suit With 20 to 22 HCP And a good long suit Or 8 playing tricks Partner MUST announce ‘STRONG FORCING’ With this hand open 2 In response You must bid With < 8 HCP respond 2NT  A  4  6  5  K  Q  6  A  A  J  3  2  K

  9. Calculation of Playing Tricks • An estimation of likely winners • Count: • Number of top cards • A is 1 • AK is 2 • AKQ is 3 • KQ is 1 • Add 1 for a suit of 5 cards, 2 for 6, 3 for 7 • If you have a total of 8 or more • Consider a 2 level opening bid (Not 2)

  10. Playing Tricks example  4 3 winners in’s 2 winners in’s Plus 2 for length in’s and 1 for length in’s 17 HCP But 8 playing tricks So open 2 Partner will announce ? ‘STRONG FORCING’  6  5  K  Q  6  2  A  A  J  3  2  K

  11. Remember • An Opening 2 level suit bid is forcing • You must respond • PASS is NOT an option • If you have fewer than 8 HCP • You MUST respond 2NT (negative) • Partner needs to know where to stop • At game • Or slam

  12. What will you Open?  Q  4  A  K You have 24 HCP 4441 shape Bid is 2 With 23+ HCP Always open 2 NB Partner MUST Alert!  J  5  K  Q  5  K  T  A  K

  13. What will you Open?  Q  4  A  K You have 22 HCP 4333 shape Bid is 2NT With 20-22 HCP And balanced shape Always open 2NT  J  K  Q  5  T  A  K  9  8

  14. What will you Open?  Q  4 You have 22 HCP Good’s Bid is 2 With 20-22 HCP Or 8 playing tricks And a good suit Always open 2 of the suit (Except 2)  K  A  J  9  K  Q  5  A  K  9  8

  15. What will you Open?  5  4 You have 16 HCP Good’s and second suit Playing tricks ? Bid is 2 With 8 playing tricks And a good suit Always open 2 of the suit (Except 2) Partner Announces 8  A  J  9  2  K  Q  Q  5  K  J  9

  16. What will you Open?  Q  J  5  4 You have 20 HCP Good’s and second suit Playing tricks ? Not good enough for 2 Too good for 1 Bid is 2NT Even with 2 doubletons Partner may pass a 1 level bid 5  A  J  5  K  A  K  Q  9  4

  17. What will you Open?  A  J  5  4 You have 20 HCP 5’s and 4’s Playing tricks ? Bid is 1 ’s not good enough for 2 ’s not good enough for 2NT Hope partner has enough to respond  3 6  A  K  J  5  A  K  4  2

  18. Responding to 2 level openings You have 2 HCP Partner has opened 2 What is your response? Response is 2 After a 2 opening Showing a big hand You MUST bid With fewer than 8 HCP Negative response is 2  Q  3  2  5  4  3  2  8  3  2  7  6  4

  19. Responding to 2 level openings You have 2 HCP Partner has opened 2NT What is your response? Response is PASS After a 2NT opening Showing 20-22 HCP You may Pass With fewer than 3 HCP With more you MUST bid  Q  3  2  5  4  3  2  8  3  2  7  6  4

  20. Responding to 2 level openings You have 2 HCP Partner has opened 2 What is your response? Response is 2NT After a 2 of a suit opening Showing a big hand You MUST bid With fewer than 8 HCP Negative response is 2NT  Q  3  2  5  4  3  2  8  3  2  7  6  4

  21. Positive responses to 2 opening You have 9 HCP Partner has opened 2 What is your response? Response is 3 With more than 7 HCP Bid your longest suit A natural bid Forcing to at least game  Q  3  2  5  4  3  8  3  A  K  4  3  2

  22. Positive responses to 2 opening You have 9 HCP Partner has opened 2 What is your response? Response is 2NT Showing more than 7 HCP Very balanced hand 4333 And no 4 card major Forcing to at least game  Q  3  2  5  4  3  8  3  2  A  K  4  3

  23. Positive responses to 2NT opening You have 5 HCP Partner has opened 2NT What is your response? Response is 3NT Showing more than 2 HCP Balanced hand And no 5 card major Forcing to at least game  Q  3  2  K  5  4  3  8  3  2  5  4  3

  24. Positive responses to 2NT opening You have 5 HCP Partner has opened 2NT What is your response? Response is 3 Showing more than 2 HCP And a 5 card major Forcing to at least game Opener selects the game NT or ’s  Q  3  2  K  T  5  4  3  8  3  5  4  3

  25. Positive responses to 2NT opening You have 5 HCP Partner has opened 2NT What is your response? Response is 4 Showing more than 2 HCP And a 6 card major  T  3  2  K  T  5  4  3  2  8  5  4  3

  26. Positive responses to 2 of a suit openings  A  J  8  7 Partner has opened2 You have 9 HCP And 5’s Response is 2 Any response other than 2NT Shows 8+ HCP And 4+ of the suit bid  6  Q  8  9  5  4  Q  3  2

  27. Positive responses to 2 of a suit openings  A  J  8 Partner has opened 2 You have 9 HCP And very balanced hand Response is 3NT 3NT shows 8+ HCP 4333 shape And no 4 card major NB. 2NT would be negative so you must jump  Q  8  6  9  5  4  Q  4  3  2

  28. Re-Bids • After the response opener knows whether to aim for game or slam • A negative response usually ends in game • A positive response often ends in slam • 2 is forcing to game • 2 of a suit is forcing for 1 round • But if opener bids a different suit • That is forcing for 1 more round • Rare to pass before game after 2 level opening

  29. NT Re-Bids • After a 2 opener • There are two NT re-bids • Showing specific point counts

  30. NT Re-Bids  Q  A  K You have 24 HCP balanced Opening bid is 2 Partner bids 2 Showing fewer than 8 HCP Re-bid is 2NT Showing 23 or 24 HCP  J  K  Q  5  K  T  A  K  7  6

  31. NT Re-Bids  Q  A  K You have 25 HCP balanced Opening bid is 2 Partner bids 2 Showing fewer than 8 HCP Re-bid is 3NT Showing 25 or 26 HCP  J  K  Q  5  K  T  A  K  J  6

  32. Remember

  33. Summary • 2 level bids are strong hands • You MUST respond • Except fewer than 3 HCP after 2NT opening • Re-bids are natural to find a fit looking for best contract • Remember the negative bids • Next week • Special bids for getting to slams

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