Lesson 12 Bidding Strong Hands

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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 20-22 HCP And balanced shape Always open 2NT  K  Q  J  A  T  5  K  9  8

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 20-22 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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