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1 Lesson 12 Bidding Strong Hands
Bridge for Beginners Lesson 12 Bidding Strong Hands

2 Homework – Question 1 What is your opening bid?  AJ76543  876  8
 KQJT876  7  QT98654  Q8  Q65  A76  K6  7  QJT8654 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 This is our strongest opening bid. 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 A K 4 K Q J A 7 6 A K T 3

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 Open 2NT with 20-22 HCP Shows a balanced hand
A K 4 Open 2NT with 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 K Q J A 7 6 5 A J T 3 2

8 With < 8 HCP respond 2NT
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 A K Q 6 5 A K J 3 2

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 A K Q 6 5 2 A K J 3 2

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? You have 24 HCP 4441 shape Bid is 2 With 23+ HCP
A K Q 4 You have 24 HCP 4441 shape Bid is 2 With 23+ HCP Always open 2 NB Partner MUST Alert! K Q J 5 A K T 5 K

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

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

15 Good ’s and second suit
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 K Q J 9 2 K Q J 5 9

16 What will you Open? You have 20 HCP Good ’s and second suit
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 K 5 A K Q 9 4

17 What will you Open? You have 20 HCP 5 ’s and 4 ’s Playing tricks ?
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 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 6 Partner has opened 2 You have 9 HCP And 5 ’s Response is 2 Any response other than 2NT Shows 8+ HCP And 4+ of the suit bid 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 You have 24 HCP balanced Opening bid is 2 Partner bids 2
A K Q 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 K Q J A K T 5 K 7 6

31 NT Re-Bids You have 25 HCP balanced Opening bid is 2 Partner bids 2
A K Q 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 K Q J A K T 5 K J 6

32 Remember Opening Bid Negative Response Limit 2 2 <8 points 2NT
2, 2 or 2 2NT PASS <3 points

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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