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Review Suit BiddingReview Suit Bidding

(Part 1)(Part 1)

Review Suit BiddingReview Suit Bidding(Part 1)(Part 1)

75% of good results are down to getting 75% of good results are down to getting the bidding rightthe bidding right

25% is how you play the cards once in 25% is how you play the cards once in the right contractthe right contract

If you bid to the wrong contract a bad If you bid to the wrong contract a bad result is likelyresult is likely

We will look at what our suit bids meanWe will look at what our suit bids mean 5 parts – interspersed with other 5 parts – interspersed with other

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Review Suit BiddingReview Suit Bidding(Part 1)(Part 1)

Much will be reviews Much will be reviews Of what you knowOf what you know Or perhaps have forgotten?Or perhaps have forgotten? This weekThis week Opening suit bidsOpening suit bids ResponsesResponses The Easy bits!The Easy bits!

Bidding ObjectiveBidding Objective

Each bid should tell partner more Each bid should tell partner more about your handabout your hand

Making the position clearer!Making the position clearer! Some bids are weakSome bids are weak Some strong and forcingSome strong and forcing

Important to recognise these!Important to recognise these!

Opening BidsOpening Bids If I open 1If I open 1 what does this tell you?what does this tell you? About 12+ HCPAbout 12+ HCP But remember rule of 20But remember rule of 20 Up to about 19 HCPUp to about 19 HCP 4+ 4+ ‘s‘s Not 12-14 HCP and balancedNot 12-14 HCP and balanced (I would have opened 1NT)(I would have opened 1NT) The same for any 1 of a suit openingThe same for any 1 of a suit opening

Opening BidsOpening Bids If I open 2If I open 2 what does this tell you? what does this tell you? Strong handStrong hand 8 winners8 winners Probably 18-22 HCPProbably 18-22 HCP 5+ 5+ ‘s‘s Not 20-22 HCP and balancedNot 20-22 HCP and balanced Forcing – you MUST respondForcing – you MUST respond The same for 2The same for 2 and 2 and 2 You MUST announce “You MUST announce “Strong, ForcingStrong, Forcing””

Opening BidsOpening Bids

If I open 2If I open 2 what does this tell you? what does this tell you? Very strong handVery strong hand 23+ HCP23+ HCP Or 10 winnersOr 10 winners Forcing bidForcing bid Which you MUST AlertWhich you MUST Alert You must respond and bid to gameYou must respond and bid to game Nothing about Nothing about

Opening BidsOpening Bids If I open 3+If I open 3+ what does this tell you? what does this tell you? Weak handWeak hand 5-9 HCP5-9 HCP 7 7 ‘s‘s I expect to make 7 tricks vul or 6 non-I expect to make 7 tricks vul or 6 non-

vulvul I do not have a 4 card majorI do not have a 4 card major This was a pre-emptive bidThis was a pre-emptive bid

Opening Suit BidsOpening Suit Bids

SummarySummary 1 level is normal opening1 level is normal opening 2 level is strong2 level is strong 3+ level is weak and pre-emptive3+ level is weak and pre-emptive

Responses to 1 of a suitResponses to 1 of a suit You have opened 1You have opened 1 I have responded 1I have responded 1 What does this show?What does this show? 6+ HCP6+ HCP 4+ 4+ ‘s‘s

After a 1 of a suit bid a response of 1 After a 1 of a suit bid a response of 1 of another suit shows 4+ of the suit of another suit shows 4+ of the suit bid and 6+ HCP. It may be a strong or bid and 6+ HCP. It may be a strong or weak bid.weak bid.

Responses to 1 of a suitResponses to 1 of a suit You have opened 1You have opened 1 I have responded 1NTI have responded 1NT What does this show?What does this show? 6-9 HCP6-9 HCP <4 <4 ’s’s <4 <4 ‘s‘s A limit bidA limit bid A 1NT response to a 1 of a suit bid A 1NT response to a 1 of a suit bid

denies a 4 card suit above opener’s denies a 4 card suit above opener’s and shows a specific point count of 6-9and shows a specific point count of 6-9

Responses to 1 of a suitResponses to 1 of a suit You have opened 1You have opened 1 I have responded 2NTI have responded 2NT What does this show?What does this show? 10-12 HCP10-12 HCP <4 <4 ’s’s <4 <4 ‘s‘s 4333 shape4333 shape A limit bidA limit bid A 2NT response to a 1 of a suit bid denies A 2NT response to a 1 of a suit bid denies

a 4 card major, shows a specific point a 4 card major, shows a specific point count of 10-12 and very balanced shapecount of 10-12 and very balanced shape

Responses to 1 of a suitResponses to 1 of a suit You have opened 1You have opened 1 I have responded 3NTI have responded 3NT What does this show?What does this show? 13+ HCP13+ HCP <4 <4 ’s’s <4 <4 ‘s‘s 4333 shape4333 shape A limit bidA limit bid A 3NT response to a 1 of a suit bid denies A 3NT response to a 1 of a suit bid denies

a 4 card major, shows a specific point a 4 card major, shows a specific point count of 13+ and very balanced shapecount of 13+ and very balanced shape

Responses to 1 of a suitResponses to 1 of a suit You have opened 1You have opened 1 I have responded 2I have responded 2 What does this show?What does this show? 4+ 4+ ‘s‘s 10+ HCP10+ HCP <4 <4 ’s’s <4 <4 ‘s‘s A 2 level response of a suit below A 2 level response of a suit below

opener’s shows 10+HCP and denies opener’s shows 10+HCP and denies a 4 card major above opener’s suita 4 card major above opener’s suit

Responses to 1 of a suitResponses to 1 of a suit You have opened 1You have opened 1 I have responded 2I have responded 2 What does this show?What does this show? 4+ 4+ ‘s‘s 6-9 HCP6-9 HCP A 2 level response in opener’s major A 2 level response in opener’s major

shows a fit but a weak hand allowing shows a fit but a weak hand allowing opener to go on if strong or pass if opener to go on if strong or pass if weakweak

Responses to 1 of a suitResponses to 1 of a suit You have opened 1You have opened 1 I have responded 2I have responded 2 What does this show?What does this show? 4+ 4+ ‘s‘s 6-9 HCP 6-9 HCP No 4 card majorNo 4 card major A 2 level response in opener’s minor A 2 level response in opener’s minor

shows a fit with a weak hand and shows a fit with a weak hand and nothing of interest to say. Opener nothing of interest to say. Opener usually passes.usually passes.

Responses to 1 of a suitResponses to 1 of a suit You have opened 1You have opened 1 I have responded 3I have responded 3 What does this show?What does this show? 4+ 4+ ‘s‘s 10+ HCP10+ HCP A 3 level response in opener’s major A 3 level response in opener’s major

shows a fit and is invitational to shows a fit and is invitational to game. Opener should Pass minimum game. Opener should Pass minimum and bid game with a bit moreand bid game with a bit more

Responses to 1 of a suitResponses to 1 of a suit You have opened 1You have opened 1 I have responded 4I have responded 4 What does this show?What does this show? 5+ 5+ ‘s‘s <10 HCP<10 HCP A 4 level response in opener’s major A 4 level response in opener’s major

shows a good fit and is pre-emptive shows a good fit and is pre-emptive with a weakish hand. Opener passes with a weakish hand. Opener passes unless very strong with slam interestunless very strong with slam interest

Responses to 1 of a suitResponses to 1 of a suit You have opened 1You have opened 1 I have responded 2I have responded 2 What does this show?What does this show? Good 5+ Good 5+ ‘s‘s 16+ HCP16+ HCP A ‘Jump Shift’A ‘Jump Shift’ A Jump Shift response is a bid 1 level A Jump Shift response is a bid 1 level

higher than could have been bid and higher than could have been bid and shows a strong handshows a strong hand

Responses to 1 of a suitResponses to 1 of a suit You have opened 1You have opened 1 I have responded 3I have responded 3 What does this show?What does this show? 5+ 5+ ‘s‘s 16+ HCP16+ HCP A ‘Jump Shift’A ‘Jump Shift’ A Jump Shift is forcing to GameA Jump Shift is forcing to Game

Responses to 2Responses to 2/2/2/2/2 You have opened 2You have opened 2 I have responded 2NTI have responded 2NT What does this show?What does this show? <8 HCP<8 HCP If partner opens a strong 2 and you If partner opens a strong 2 and you

have less than 8 HCP you MUST give have less than 8 HCP you MUST give the negative response of 2NT.the negative response of 2NT.

Even with 0 HCP!!Even with 0 HCP!! You announced “Strong, You announced “Strong, ForcingForcing””

Responses to 2Responses to 2/2/2/2/2 You have opened 2You have opened 2 I have responded 2I have responded 2 What does this show?What does this show? 8+ HCP8+ HCP 4+ 4+ ‘s‘s After a strong 2 opener any response After a strong 2 opener any response

except 2NT is natural and shows 8+ except 2NT is natural and shows 8+ HCP.HCP.

This bid is forcing to game with slam This bid is forcing to game with slam interestinterest

Responses to 2Responses to 2 You have opened 2You have opened 2 I have responded 2I have responded 2 What does this show?What does this show? <8 HCP<8 HCP If partner opens 2If partner opens 2 and you have and you have

less than 8 HCP you MUST give the less than 8 HCP you MUST give the negative response of 2negative response of 2..

Responses to 2Responses to 2 You have opened 2You have opened 2 I have responded 2I have responded 2 What does this show?What does this show? 8+ HCP8+ HCP 4+ 4+ ‘s‘s If partner opens 2If partner opens 2 and you have 8+ and you have 8+

HCP you should respond with a bid HCP you should respond with a bid other than 2other than 2. Your response is natural . Your response is natural and should show your best suit or and should show your best suit or shape.shape.

Responses to 3+ of a suitResponses to 3+ of a suit You have opened 3You have opened 3 I have responded 3NTI have responded 3NT What does this show?What does this show? 3+ 3+ ‘s‘s Stops in other suitsStops in other suits After a 3 level pre-empt a 3NT After a 3 level pre-empt a 3NT

response is an attempt to make response is an attempt to make game by using partner’s long suit. game by using partner’s long suit. Opener MUST pass.Opener MUST pass.

Responses to 3+ of a suitResponses to 3+ of a suit You have opened 3You have opened 3 I have responded 4I have responded 4 What does this show?What does this show? 2+ 2+ ‘s‘s Pre-emptivePre-emptive After a pre-empt a raise in opener’s After a pre-empt a raise in opener’s

suit is itself pre-emptive. It is not suit is itself pre-emptive. It is not looking for game and opener should looking for game and opener should pass.pass.

Responses to 3+ of a suitResponses to 3+ of a suit You have opened 3You have opened 3 I have responded 3I have responded 3 What does this show?What does this show? 6+ 6+ ‘s‘s 17+ HCP17+ HCP After a pre-emptive opening a After a pre-emptive opening a

response in another suit is strong response in another suit is strong showing 6+ cards in the suit.showing 6+ cards in the suit.

SummarySummary This lesson is a scene setterThis lesson is a scene setter Future weeks will look at re-bids by Future weeks will look at re-bids by

both opener and responderboth opener and responder Huge subject – 4 more lessons!Huge subject – 4 more lessons!

RememberRemember Each Bid should make the position Each Bid should make the position

clearer to partner!clearer to partner!