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Bridge for Beginners. Lesson 8 More about Bidding Suits. Homework – Hand 1. A7543 Q9 K6 AJ62. Dealer N. S 2 . N 1 Pass. N W E S. N has 14 HCP 5 card major S has 9 HCP N knows the max HCP is 23 ( 14 + 6-9) So Passes. Q964 J54 JT9 KQ3.
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Bridge for Beginners Lesson 8 More about Bidding Suits
Homework – Hand 1 A7543 Q9 K6 AJ62 Dealer N S 2 N 1 Pass N W E S • N has 14 HCP • 5 card major • S has 9 HCP • N knows the max HCP is 23 ( 14 + 6-9) • So Passes Q964 J54 JT9 KQ3
Homework – Hand 2 A75 Q986 K63 AK6 Dealer S S 1 Pass N 4 N W E S • S has 12 HCP • 5 card major • N has 16 HCP • N knows game is on • So Bids it K96 J9543 QJT KQ
Homework – Hand 3 AK64 2 JT98 KJ87 Dealer N S 1 2 N 1 1 Pass N W E S • N has 12 HCP + 4441 • Bids suit below singleton • S has 6 HCP • N shows the ’s • S opts for N’s first suit 75 J9865 KQ2 T92
Homework – Hand 4 KQJ753 A62 87 K5 Dealer S S 1 Pass N 4 N W E S • S has 13 HCP • 5 card major • N has 13 HCP and a fit • N knows game should be easy • So Bids it T9864 K5 A9 AQ97
Homework – Hand 5 KQJ7 A862 7 K953 Dealer N S 1 4 N 1 2 N W E S • N has 13 HCP +4441 • Bids suit below singleton • S bids the major • N supports at cheapest level - minimum opener • S bids the game A52 KT953 K2 AT7
Homework – Hand 6 KQJ7 AQJ A76 K92 Dealer S S 1 1NT N 1 6NT N W E S • S has 14 HCP • 5 card major • N has 20 HCP • N shows the 4 card major • S shows 15-16 HCP • N bids the slam A52 KT953 K2 AT7
Homework – Hand 7 KQJ7 K86 A76 Q94 Dealer N S 3 Pass N 1 4 N W E S • N has 15 HCP • S has 12 HCP • So jumps in the suit • N bids the game A952 JT5 K3 AT72
Homework – Hand 8 K98 A86 T76 Q943 Dealer S S 1 2 N 1NT Pass N W E S • S has 14 HCP • Opens the longest suit • N has 9 HCP – no suit to bid • S re-bids the minor with no major fit 52 JT53 AKQT2 A7
Bidding Suits • We looked at 1 of a suit openings • And some basic responses • This week • Lots more on responses • And then re-bids by opener
Responses to 1 of a suit bid • 0-5 HCP Pass • 6+ HCP BID • Must have 10+ HCP to show a new suit at the 2 level • Otherwise bid a 4+ suit at the 1 level • With no 4+ card suit biddable and 6-9 HCP bid 1NT • With a major suit fit bid according to HCP • With 17+ HCP Jump Shift
You hold this hand K 8 6 • Partner has opened 1 • You have a fit • You have 4 HCP • What do you bid? • Pass 9 8 5 3 T 4 J 3 7 2
You hold this hand K 8 6 • Partner has opened 1 • You have a fit • You have 4 HCP • What do you bid? • Pass 9 8 5 3 T 4 J 3 7 2
You hold this hand K 8 6 • Partner has opened 1 • You have a fit • You have 8 HCP • What do you bid? • 2 • With 6-9 HCP and a fit in a major bid 2 of the major A 8 5 3 T 4 J 3 7 2
You hold this hand K 8 6 • Partner has opened 1 • You have a fit • You have 8 HCP • What do you bid? • 1 • With 6-9 HCP and a fit in a minor bid another suit at the 1 level if you can A 8 5 3 T 4 J 3 7 2
You hold this hand K 8 6 • Partner has opened 1 • You have a fit • You have 8 HCP • What do you bid? • 1NT • With 6-9 HCP and a fit in a minor bid with no other suit to bid at the 1 level and a balanced hand 1NT is better than 2 of the minor A 8 5 T 4 J 3 7 3 2
You hold this hand K 8 6 5 • Partner has opened 1 • You do not have a fit • You have 8 HCP • What do you bid? • 1 • With 6-9 HCP and no fit bid a higher suit at the 1 level if you can A 8 5 T 4 J 3 7 2
You hold this hand K 8 6 • Partner has opened 1 • You do not have a fit • You have 8 HCP • What do you bid? • 1NT • With 6-9 HCP; no fit and no higher 4 card suit bid 1NT A 8 5 T 4 J 3 7 6 4
You hold this hand J 8 6 • Partner has opened 1 • You do not have a fit • You have 9 HCP • What do you bid? • 1NT • With 6-9 HCP; no fit and no other suit to bid at the 1 level always bid 1NT • NOT 2 of another suit T 8 5 T J A K 3 T 2
You hold this hand K 8 6 • Partner has opened 1 • You have a fit • You have 11 HCP • What do you bid? • 3 • With 10-12 HCP and a fit in a major bid 3 of the major to show the better HCP count and support • Invitational to game A K 5 4 T 4 J 3 7 6
You hold this hand J 8 6 4 • Partner has opened 1 • You have a fit • You have 12 HCP • What do you bid? • 1 • With 10+ HCP and a fit in a minor bid another 4+ card suit at the cheapest level available T 8 Q A T J A 3 2
You hold this hand J 8 6 • Partner has opened 1 • You have a fit • You have 12 HCP • What do you bid? • 2 • With 10+ HCP and a fit in a minor bid another 4+ card suit at the cheapest level available T 8 Q A T J A 8 2 6
You hold this hand J 8 6 • Partner has opened 1 • You have a fit • You have 12 HCP • What do you bid? • 2NT • With 10-12 HCP and a fit in a minor with a 4333 shape bid 2NT T 8 6 Q A T J A 8 6
You hold this hand J 8 6 4 • Partner has opened 1 • You do not have a fit • You have 12 HCP • What do you bid? • 1 • With 10+ HCP and no fit bid your longest suit at the cheapest level available T 8 Q A T J A 3 2
You hold this hand J 8 6 • Partner has opened 1 • You do not have a fit • You have 12 HCP • What do you bid? • 2 • With 10+ HCP and no fit bid your longest suit at the cheapest level available T 8 Q A T 4 J A 8 6
You hold this hand J 8 6 • Partner has opened 1 • You do not have a fit • You have 12 HCP • What do you bid? • 2NT • With 10-12 HCP; no fit and 4333 shape bid 2NT T 8 6 Q A T J A 8 6
You hold this hand J 8 6 • Partner has opened 1 • You have a fit • You have 14 HCP • What do you bid? • 4 • With 13+ HCP and a fit in a major bid game in the major T 8 6 5 2 Q A A K 6
You hold this hand J 8 6 • Partner has opened 1 • You do not have a fit • You have 14 HCP • What do you bid? • 1 • With 13+ HCP and no fit bid your longest suit at the cheapest level T 8 6 5 2 Q A A K 6
You hold this hand J 8 6 • Partner has opened 1 • You do not have a fit • You have 14 HCP • What do you bid? • 2 • With 13+ HCP and no fit bid your longest suit at the cheapest level T 8 6 Q A A 3 K 2 6
You hold this hand J 8 6 • Partner has opened 1 • You do not have a fit • You have 14 HCP • What do you bid? • 3NT • With 13+ HCP no major suit fit and very balanced bid 3NT T 8 6 Q A 4 A 3 K 6
You hold this hand J 8 6 • Partner has opened 1 • You do not have a fit • You have 14 HCP • What do you bid? • 3NT • With 13+ HCP; no fit and 4333 shape bid 3NT Q 8 6 Q A T J A 8 6
You hold this hand J 8 6 • Partner has opened 1 • You do not have a fit • You have 14 HCP • What do you bid? • 2 • With 13+ HCP and no fit bid your longest suit at the cheapest level Q 8 Q A T J A 8 4 6
You hold this hand A 8 6 • Partner has opened 1 • You do not have a fit • You have 17 HCP • What do you bid? • 3 • With 17+ HCP and no fit jump a level and bid your longest suit • Called a Jump Shift • Showing a strong hand Q 8 Q A T J A 8 4 6
Responses to 1 of a suit bid • 0-5 HCP Pass • 6+ HCP BID • Must have 10+ HCP to show a new suit at the 2 level • Otherwise bid a 4+ suit at the 1 level • With no 4+ card suit biddable and 6-9 HCP bid 1NT • With a major suit fit bid according to HCP • With 17+ HCP Jump Shift
Re-bids after 1 of a suit opening • Now the options are huge • But here are some rules! • Each re-bid should tell partner more about your hand • And not be confusing! • If you open 1 of a suit and partner bids a different suit you must make a second bid • A re-bid of your opening suit shows 5+ cards in that suit
Re-bids A 8 6 4 3 • What do you open? • 1 • Partner bids 2 • What do you re-bid? • 2 • Your re-bid promises 5+ ’s • And a weak opener • <16 HCP 9 8 Q K J A 8 6
Re-bids A 8 6 4 3 • What do you open? • 1 • Partner bids 2 • What do you re-bid? • 2 • Your re-bid promises 4+ ’s and ’s • And a weak opener • <16 HCP 9 8 Q 6 K J A 8
Re-bids 1 - 1 - 2 1 - 2 - 2 1 - 1 - 2 1 - 2 - 3 • Re-bid of your first suit at 2 level is weak and shows 5+ cards • Re-bid of suit lower than the first is weak and shows 4+ cards in both suits • Re- bid of partner’s suit at the 2 level is weak and shows 4+ of partner’s suit • New suit at 3 level is strong and shows 4+ of both suits bid
NT Re-bids by opener • With 12 – 14 HCP balanced you open 1NT • With more than 14 balanced you open a suit • And then re-bid NT • This gives a HCP count • So partner can judge the next bid
NT Re-bids K 8 6 • 16 HCP • What do you open? • 1 • Partner bids 1 • What do you re-bid? • 1NT • Your re-bid promises • Balanced hand • 15-16 HCP Q 8 K Q A 7 7 5 Q 8
NT Re-bids K 8 6 • 17 HCP • What do you open? • 1 • Partner bids 1 • What do you re-bid? • 2NT • Your re-bid promises • Balanced hand • 17-18 HCP Q 8 K Q A 7 7 5 Q J
NT Re-bids K 8 6 • 19 HCP • What do you open? • 1 • Partner bids 1 • What do you re-bid? • 3NT • Your re-bid promises • Balanced hand • 19 HCP Q 8 K Q A 7 7 5 K Q
Telling Partner you have a strong hand • When you re-bid • With 17+ HCP (and often 16) • You must tell partner that you have a strong hand • Jump Shift • Reverse • New suit at 3 level
Jump Shift A Q J • 19 HCP • You open 1 • Partner bids 1 • What do you re-bid? • 3 • Your re-bid promises • 5+ ’s; 4+ ’s; 17+HCP • A Jump Shift • Forcing for 1 round • Partner MUST bid A 6 T 3 K 9 7 5 K Q
Reverse K Q J 8 • 18 HCP • You open 1 • Partner bids 2 • What do you re-bid? • 2 • If you bid a new suit beyond 2 of your opening suit • This is a REVERSE • Strong and Forcing 6 9 Q 3 A J 7 K Q
New Suit at 3 level K Q J 8 5 • 18 HCP • You open 1 • Partner bids 2 • What do you re-bid? • 3 • If you bid a new suit at the 3 level • Strong and Forcing • It is normally a Reverse 6 9 Q A J 7 K Q
Summary • You must re-bid to show relative weakness or strength • A strong bid is forcing for 1 round and partner MUST NOT pass • If you know game is on and what it should be • Then Bid It!