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Improvers. Week 8 Review Suit Bidding (Part 1). Review Suit Bidding (Part 1). 75% of good results are down to getting the bidding right 25% is how you play the cards once in the right contract If you bid to the wrong contract a bad result is likely We will look at what our suit bids mean
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Improvers Week 8 Review Suit Bidding (Part 1)
Review Suit Bidding(Part 1) • 75% of good results are down to getting the bidding right • 25% is how you play the cards once in the right contract • If you bid to the wrong contract a bad result is likely • We will look at what our suit bids mean • 5 parts – interspersed with other lessons
Review Suit Bidding(Part 1) • Much will be reviews • Of what you know • Or perhaps have forgotten? • This week • Opening suit bids • Responses • The Easy bits!
Bidding Objective • Each bid should tell partner more about your hand • Making the position clearer! • Some bids are weak • Some strong and forcing Important to recognise these!
Opening Bids • If I open 1 what does this tell you? • About 12+ HCP • But remember rule of 20 • Up to about 19 HCP • 4+ ‘s • Not 12-14 HCP and balanced • (I would have opened 1NT) • The same for any 1 of a suit opening
Opening Bids • If I open 2 what does this tell you? • Strong hand • 8 winners • Probably 18-22 HCP • 5+ ‘s • Not 20-22 HCP and balanced • Forcing – you MUST respond • The same for 2 and 2 • You MUST announce “Strong, Forcing”
Opening Bids • If I open 2 what does this tell you? • Very strong hand • 23+ HCP • Or 10 winners • Forcing bid • Which you MUST Alert • You must respond and bid to game • Nothing about
Opening Bids • If I open 3+ what does this tell you? • Weak hand • 5-9 HCP • 7 ‘s • I expect to make 7 tricks vul or 6 non-vul • I do not have a 4 card major • This was a pre-emptive bid
Opening Suit Bids • Summary • 1 level is normal opening • 2 level is strong • 3+ level is weak and pre-emptive
Responses to 1 of a suit • You have opened 1 • I have responded 1 • What does this show? • 6+ HCP • 4+ ‘s • After a 1 of a suit bid a response of 1 of another suit shows 4+ of the suit bid and 6+ HCP. It may be a strong or weak bid.
Responses to 1 of a suit • You have opened 1 • I have responded 1NT • What does this show? • 6-9 HCP • <4 ’s • <4 ‘s • A limit bid • A 1NT response to a 1 of a suit bid denies a 4 card suit above opener’s and shows a specific point count of 6-9
Responses to 1 of a suit • You have opened 1 • I have responded 2NT • What does this show? • 10-12 HCP • <4 ’s • <4 ‘s • 4333 shape • A limit bid • A 2NT response to a 1 of a suit bid denies a 4 card major, shows a specific point count of 10-12 and very balanced shape
Responses to 1 of a suit • You have opened 1 • I have responded 3NT • What does this show? • 13+ HCP • <4 ’s • <4 ‘s • 4333 shape • A limit bid • A 3NT response to a 1 of a suit bid denies a 4 card major, shows a specific point count of 13+ and very balanced shape
Responses to 1 of a suit • You have opened 1 • I have responded 2 • What does this show? • 4+ ‘s • 10+ HCP • <4 ’s • <4 ‘s • A 2 level response of a suit below opener’s shows 10+HCP and denies a 4 card major above opener’s suit
Responses to 1 of a suit • You have opened 1 • I have responded 2 • What does this show? • 4+ ‘s • 6-9 HCP • A 2 level response in opener’s major shows a fit but a weak hand allowing opener to go on if strong or pass if weak
Responses to 1 of a suit • You have opened 1 • I have responded 2 • What does this show? • 4+ ‘s • 6-9 HCP • No 4 card major • A 2 level response in opener’s minor shows a fit with a weak hand and nothing of interest to say. Opener usually passes.
Responses to 1 of a suit • You have opened 1 • I have responded 3 • What does this show? • 4+ ‘s • 10+ HCP • A 3 level response in opener’s major shows a fit and is invitational to game. Opener should Pass minimum and bid game with a bit more
Responses to 1 of a suit • You have opened 1 • I have responded 4 • What does this show? • 5+ ‘s • <10 HCP • A 4 level response in opener’s major shows a good fit and is pre-emptive with a weakish hand. Opener passes unless very strong with slam interest
Responses to 1 of a suit • You have opened 1 • I have responded 2 • What does this show? • Good 5+ ‘s • 16+ HCP • A ‘Jump Shift’ • A Jump Shift response is a bid 1 level higher than could have been bid and shows a strong hand
Responses to 1 of a suit • You have opened 1 • I have responded 3 • What does this show? • 5+ ‘s • 16+ HCP • A ‘Jump Shift’ • A Jump Shift is forcing to Game
Responses to 2/2/2 • You have opened 2 • I have responded 2NT • What does this show? • <8 HCP • If partner opens a strong 2 and you have less than 8 HCP you MUST give the negative response of 2NT. • Even with 0 HCP!! • You announced “Strong, Forcing”
Responses to 2/2/2 • You have opened 2 • I have responded 2 • What does this show? • 8+ HCP • 4+ ‘s • After a strong 2 opener any response except 2NT is natural and shows 8+ HCP. • This bid is forcing to game with slam interest
Responses to 2 • You have opened 2 • I have responded 2 • What does this show? • <8 HCP • If partner opens 2 and you have less than 8 HCP you MUST give the negative response of 2.
Responses to 2 • You have opened 2 • I have responded 2 • What does this show? • 8+ HCP • 4+ ‘s • If partner opens 2 and you have 8+ HCP you should respond with a bid other than 2. Your response is natural and should show your best suit or shape.
Responses to 3+ of a suit • You have opened 3 • I have responded 3NT • What does this show? • 3+ ‘s • Stops in other suits • After a 3 level pre-empt a 3NT response is an attempt to make game by using partner’s long suit. Opener MUST pass.
Responses to 3+ of a suit • You have opened 3 • I have responded 4 • What does this show? • 2+ ‘s • Pre-emptive • After a pre-empt a raise in opener’s suit is itself pre-emptive. It is not looking for game and opener should pass.
Responses to 3+ of a suit • You have opened 3 • I have responded 3 • What does this show? • 6+ ‘s • 17+ HCP • After a pre-emptive opening a response in another suit is strong showing 6+ cards in the suit.
Summary • This lesson is a scene setter • Future weeks will look at re-bids by both opener and responder • Huge subject – 4 more lessons! • Remember • Each Bid should make the position clearer to partner!