Bridge Summary

Opening Bid

Opening Bid Meaning
1C, 1D, 1H, 1S
  • 13+ HCP, 12+ with 5 card, 11+ with 6 card
  • lowest of 4, highest of 5
1NT
  • 15-18 HCP
  • balanced distribution (4-3-3-3, 4-4-3-2, 5-3-3-2)
2C
Unbalanced: Balanced:
  • 19-22 HCP
  • 6 card suit
  • No more than 5 losers
  • Follow up with 2NT
  • 23-24 HCP
2D
Unbalanced: Balanced:
  • Game forcing!
  • 23+ HCP
  • Excellent 5/6 card suit
  • No more than 3 losers
  • Follow up with 2NT
  • 25-26 HCP
2H, 2S
  • 6-10 HCP
  • 6 card suit no worse than QJxxxx
2NT
  • 21-22 HCP
  • Balanced

Response to 1C, 1D, 1H, 1S

Bid Meaning
Suit Limit Bid
  • Do when have a fit
  • 6-9 pts - raise 1
  • 10-12 pts - raise 2
  • 13-15 pts - raise 3
Change Suit Bid
  • Do when want to explore another suit. If partner bid a major, and have a fit, do not do this!
  • New suit at 1 level shows 6+ pts
  • New suit at 2 level shows 10+ pts
NT Limit bid
  • Just showing number of HCP is 6-9.
  • Bid 1NT

Opener Rebids

Describe the distribution with one of the following bids:
  1. 1 suited hand => rebid your suit
  2. Fit with responder => support partner's suit
  3. 2 suited hand => bid second suit
  4. Balanced hand => bid no trumps
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