ACOL Bidding Flashcards
To learn the requirements for bids when playing Bridge using the ACOL system using transfers and including overcalls
1
Q
Open 1NT
A
12-14 points Balanced Hand
2
Q
First open one of a suit then rebid NT
A
15-19 points Balanced Hand
3
Q
Open 2NT
A
20-22 points Balanced Hand
4
Q
What is the rule of 20?
A
you can open the bidding when your high-card point-count added to the number of cards in your two longest suits gets to 20
5
Q
Open 1 of a suit
A
10-19 Rule of Twenty. Then bid: a) The longest suit b) The higher ranking of any two equal length suits. Exception: with 4 Hearts and 4 Spades open 1 Heart. c) With 4441 distribution: With a red suit singleton open the suit below singleton. With a black suit singleton open the middle of the 3 touching suits.
6
Q
How do you count Playing Trick Points?
A
playing tricks are defined as the number of tricks expected, with no help from partner, given that the longest suit is trumps. Thus for long suits the ace, king and queen are counted together with all cards in excess of 3 in the suit; for short suits only clear winner combinations are counted: A = 1, AK = 2, AKQ = 3 KQ = 1, KQJ = 2
7
Q
Open 2D, 2H or 2S
A
16-22 points Should have 8 playing tricks and a good 6+ card suit or two good suits (at least 5-4). The suit(s) should contain at least two honours.
8
Q
Open 2C
A
23+ points (any shape) or 10 playing tricks
9
Q
Open 3 of a suit
A
7 card suit with no defensive values and no four card major. With 8 card, suit bid four of suit.
10
Q
Partner opened 1NT: 0-10 points - balanced hand
A
Pass
11
Q
Partner opened 1NT: 11 points - balanced hand or 5+ card minor
A
2S
12
Q
Partner opened 1NT: 12 points - balanced hand or 5+ card minor
A
2NT
13
Q
Partner opened 1NT: 13-18 points - balanced hand or 5+ card minor
A
3NT
14
Q
Partner opened 1NT: 19-20 points - balanced hand
A
4NT (invitational to 6NT)
15
Q
Partner opened 1NT: any points - 5+ Hearts
A
2D - Transfer (partner should always bid 2H after 2D)
16
Q
Partner opened 1NT: any points - 5+ Spades
A
2H - Transfer (partner should always bid 2S after 2H)
17
Q
You opened 1NT - partner bid 2D:
A
2H (always bid 2H after 2D)
18
Q
You opened 1NT - partner bid 2H:
A
2S (always bid 2S after 2H)
19
Q
Partner opened 1NT - you bid 2D - partner bid 2H (transfer): 0-10 points
A
Pass
20
Q
Partner opened 1NT - you bid 2D - partner bid 2H (transfer): 13+ points 5 Hearts
A
3NT (Partner bids 4 Hearts with 3+ Hearts)
21
Q
Partner opened 1NT - you bid 2D - partner bid 2H (transfer): 11-12 points 5 Hearts
A
2NT (Invitational to 4H or 3NT)
22
Q
Partner opened 1NT - you bid 2D - partner bid 2H (transfer): 11-12 points 6+ Hearts
A
3H (Partner bids 4 Hearts with 14 points)
23
Q
Partner opened 1NT - you bid 2D - partner bid 2H (transfer): 13+ points 6+ Hearts
A
4H
24
Q
Partner opened 1NT: 19+ points - unbalanced hand
A
Look for slam after finding fit
25
Partner opened 1NT: 11+ points - 4 cards in one or both majors
2C - Stayman
26
You opened 1NT - partner bid 2S: 14 points
3NT
27
Partner opened 1NT: 2D or 2H
Unbalanced 5+ cards in either Hearts or Spades (Transfer) - if you bid 2D partner will always bid 2H - if you bid 2H partner will always bid 2S
28
Partner opened 1NT: 2C
11+ 4 card major or can be used with 4-5 or 5-4 in the majors because you can rebid the 5 card major after 2 Diamonds reply (Stayman)
29
You opened 1NT - partner bid 2C:
2 Diamonds = no 4 card major; 2 Hearts = 4 hearts; 2 Spades = 4 spades
30
You opened 1NT - partner bid 2S: 3NT
14 points
31
You opened 1NT - partner bid 2NT: 3NT
13-14 points
32
Partner opened 1NT - you bid 2D - partner bid 2H (transfer): Pass
0-10 points
33
Partner opened 1NT - you bid 2D - partner bid 2H (transfer): 2NT
11-12 points 5 Hearts (Invitational to 4H or 3NT)
34
Partner opened 1NT - you bid 2D - partner bid 2H (transfer): 3NT
13+ points 5 Hearts (Partner bids 4 Hearts with 3+ Hearts)
35
Partner opened 1NT - you bid 2D - partner bid 2H (transfer): 3H
11-12 points 6+ Hearts (Partner bids 4 Hearts with 14 points)
36
Partner opened 1NT - you bid 2D - partner bid 2H (transfer): 4H
13+ points 6+ Hearts
37
Partner opened 1NT - 11+ points, 5-4 or 4-5 in Hearts and Spades
2C (bid Stayman rather than a transfer)
38
Partner opened 2NT - you bid 3H - partner bid 3S (transfer): 0-4 points
Pass
39
Partner opened 2NT - you bid 3H - partner bid 3S (transfer): 4-5+ points 6+ Spades
4S
40
Partner opened 2NT - you bid 3H - partner bid 3S (transfer): 5 Spades
3NT
41
Partner opened 2NT - you bid 3H - partner bid 3S (transfer): strong two-suited hand
Bid new suit
42
Partner opened 2NT - you bid 3H - partner bid 3S (transfer): Pass
0-3 points
43
Partner opened 2NT - you bid 3H - partner bid 3S (transfer): 4S
4+ points 6+ Spades
44
Partner opened 2NT - you bid 3H - partner bid 3S (transfer): 3NT
4+ points 5 Spades
45
Partner opened 2NT - you bid 3H - partner bid 3S (transfer): Bid new suit
strong two-suited hand
46
Partner opened 2NT: Pass
0-3 points and no 5+ card major
47
Partner opened 2NT: 3NT
4-10 points Balanced hand or 5+ card minor
48
Partner opened 2NT: 3C
4-10 points 4 card major (Stayman)
49
Partner opened 2NT: 3D or 3H
Unbalanced hand 5+ Hearts or Spades (Transfer)
50
Partner opened 2NT: Look for slam after finding fit
11+ points Unbalanced
51
Approximate points required for Major Suit games and 3NT
25+
52
Approximate points required for Minor Suit game
27+
53
Approximate points required for Small Slam: 6 of a suit
31+
54
Approximate points required for Small Slam: 6NT
33+
55
Approximate points required for Grand Slam: 7 of a Suit
35+
56
Approximate points required for Grand Slam 7NT
37+
57
Partner opened 1 of a suit: Pass
0-5 points
58
Partner opened 1 of a suit: bid 2 of the suit
6-9 points Four of more cards in openers major suit
59
Partner opened 1 of a suit: bid 3 of the suit
10-12 points Four of more cards in openers major suit
60
Partner opened 1 of a suit: bid 4 of the suit
13-15 points Four of more cards in openers major suit
61
Partner opened 1 of a suit: bid 1 of new suit at the one level
6+ points 4+ card suit (forcing)
62
Partner opened 1 of a suit: bid new suit at the two level
9+ points 5+ card major suit or 4+ card minor suit, unable to bid at one level, Bid 4 card major at the one level in preference to longer minor suit at the two level. (forcing)
63
Partner opened 1 of a suit: jump bid in a new suit
16+ points 5+ card suit (forcing)
64
Partner opened 1 of a suit: 1NT
6-9 points need not be balanced (unable to bid a suit)
65
Partner opened 1 of a suit: 2NT
11-12 points balanced hand (unable to bid a suit)
66
Partner opened 1 of a suit: 3NT
13-15 points balanced hand (unbable to bid a suit)
67
You opened 1 of a suit - partner bid the same suit or NT: Pass
combined points below game
68
You opened 1 of a suit - partner bid the same suit or NT: raise partners bid by one level
If game is possible if partner is maximum, inviting partner to bid game.
69
You opened 1 of a suit - partner bid the same suit or NT: bid game
If game is certain even if partner minimum
70
You opened 1 of a suit - partner bid a new suit: Raise partner's suit
11-15 points 4+ card fit
71
You opened 1 of a suit - partner bid a new suit: Bid new suit at the one level
11-15 points
72
You opened 1 of a suit - partner bid a new suit: Bid new lower ranking suit at the two level
11-15 points
73
You opened 1 of a suit - partner bid a new suit: Rebid your suit
11-15 points 5+ card suit
74
You opened 1 of a suit - partner bid a new suit: Jump support responder's suit
16-18 points 4+ card fit
75
You opened 1 of a suit - partner bid a new suit: Bid a new higher ranking suit at the two level.
16-18 points
76
You opened 1 of a suit - partner bid a new suit: Jump bid a new suit
16-19 points
77
You opened 1 of a suit - partner bid a new suit: Jump rebid your suit
16-18 points 6+ cards and 7 playing tricks
78
You opened 1 of a suit - partner bid a new suit: Bid game in partners suit or bid 3NT
19 points 4 card fit
79
Partner opened 2 of a suit: 0-7 points
2NT (negative response)
80
Partner opened 2 of a suit: 8+ points 3+ support and any Ace
raise bid suit one level
81
Partner opened 2 of a suit: 8+ points 3+ support and no Ace
bid game in bid suit
82
Partner opened 2 of a suit: 8+ points no support for partners suit but good 5+ card suit
bid own suit
83
Partner opened 2 of a suit: 8+ points no support for partner's suit and no good 5+ suit
3NT
84
Partner opened 2 of a suit: 2NT
0-7 points (negative response)
85
Partner opened 2 of a suit: raise bid suit one level
8+ points 3+ support and any Ace
86
Partner opened 2 of a suit: bid game in bid suit
8+ points 3+ support and no Ace
87
Partner opened 2 of a suit: bid own suit
8+ points good 5+ card suit
88
Partner opened 2 of a suit: 3NT
8+ points no support in partner's suit and no good 5+ suit
89
You opened 2 of a suit - partner bid the same suit:
investigate slam
90
You opened 2 of a suit - partner bid a new suit:
rebid 6 card suit, bid a second suit, raise partner's suit or bid 3 NT
91
Partner opened 2C: 0-7 points
2D (negative resonse)
92
Partner opened 2C: 8+ points or any 1 Ace & King
positive respose
93
You opened 2C - partner bid 2D: 23-24 points balanced
2NT (not forcing - any other rebid forcing to game.)
94
Partner opened 2C: 2D
0-7 points (negative resonse)
95
Partner opened 2C: positive respose
8+ points or any 1 Ace & King
96
You opened 2C - partner bid 2D: 2NT
23-24 points balanced (not forcing - any other rebid forcing to game.)
97
Partner opened 3 of a suit: 0-15 points less than 3 card support
Pass
98
Partner opened 3 or a suit: 0-15 points 3+ support
Raise suit bid 1 level
99
Partner opened 3 of a suit: 16+ points
bid game in openers suit
100
Partner opened 3 of a suit: Pass
0-15 points less than 3 card support
101
Partner opened 3 or a suit: Raise suit bid 1 level
0-15 points 3+ support
102
Partner opened 3 of a suit: bid game in openers suit
16+ points
103
Partner opened 3 or a suit: bid a new suit
16+ points (forcing), Be cautious about bidding 3NT as opener will have few entries.
104
You opened 3 of a suit - partner bid the same suit or NT:
Don't bid again unless responder bids a new suit (forcing).
105
Partner bid 4NT:
Asks for aces. 5 Clubs=0 or 4; 5 Diamonds=1; 5 Hearts=2; 5 Spades=3. Now 5NT asks for Kings. Give the same responses at the 6 level. When the response is insufficient for a slam stop at the 5 level. If you wish to stop in 5NT bid 5 of an unbid suit. Partner then bids 5NT. (Blackwood)
106
Patnership opened 1NT or 2NT - partner bid 4C (after other bids):
Asks for Aces. 4 Diamonds=0 or 4; 4 Hearts=1; 4 Spades=2; 4NT=3. Now 5 Clubs asks for Kings. (Gerber)
107
Opponent opened 1 of a suit: 12+ points with opening strength and good shape (e.g. 4441 5440 zero or one card in opponents suit).
Double - Takeout Double (forcing) - Shape is less important the higher the point count but you must be prepared to play in any suit bid by partner. Do not bid again with 12-15 points unless partner promises points.
108
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner doubled: 0-8 points
bid longest suit, Bid 4+ card major in preference to longer minor. With few points and no other suit than the opponents suit bid your cheapest 3 card suit.
109
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner doubled: 6-9 points balanced hand with 1 stopper in enemy suit
1NT
110
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner doubled: 10-12 points balanced hand with 1 stopper in enemy suit
2NT
111
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner doubled: 9-12 points
Jump bid longest suit
112
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner doubled: 13+ points
bid opponents suit (Cue bid)
113
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner doubled: 13+ points 6+ card suit
bid game in own suit
114
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner doubled: 13-15 points balanced hand with 1 stopper in enemy suit
3NT
115
Opponent opened 1 of a suit: 8-15 points 5+ card suit (must contain honours if minimum points)
1 of another suit - Simple Overcall
116
Opponent opened 1 of a suit: 11-15 points 5+ card suit (must contain honours if minimum points) unable to bid at one level
2 of another suit - Simple Overcall at the 2 level
117
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner bid 1 of another suit: 0-5 points or 6-9 points and less than 3 card support in partners suit
Pass
118
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner bid 1 of another suit: 6-9 points 3+ card support.
single raise
119
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner bid 1 of another suit: 10-15 points 3+ card support
double raise
120
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner bid 1 of another suit: 10-15 points no support but 5+ good card suit
bid own suit
121
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner bid 1 of another suit: 16+ points 3+ card support
raise to game
122
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner bid 1 of another suit: 16+ points no support but 5+ good card suit
jump bid own suit
123
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner bid 1 of another suit: 9-12 points stopper in opponent's suit
1NT
124
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner bid 1 of another suit: 13-14 points stopper in opponent's suit
2NT
125
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner bid 1 of another suit: 15+ points stopper in opponent's suit
3NT
126
Opponent opened 1 of a suit: 12-15 points 6 card suit containing two honours.
Jump bid another suit - Jump Overcall - (With 16+ points and a 6 card suit first double then rebid the suit)
127
Opponent opened 1 of a suit: 7+ card suit and good suit quality.
Jump bid another suit 2 levels = Preemptive Overcall. Use with caution if vulnerable!
128
Opponent opened 1 of a suit: 16+ points balanced hand with a stopper in the opponents suit.
1NT (With 19+ and balanced hand first double then rebid NT at lowest level)
129
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner overcalled 1NT: 0-6 points and no 5-card suit
pass
130
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner overcalled 1NT: 0-6 points and 5 card suit
bid own suit
131
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner overcalled 1NT: 7-8 points and no 5 card major
2NT
132
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner overcalled 1NT: 7+ points 5 card major
Jump bid to 3 level in own suit
133
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner overcalled 1NT: 7+ points 6 card major
bid game in own suit
134
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner overcalled 1NT: 9+ points and no 5 card major
3NT
135
Opponent opened 1NT: 16+ points any shaped hand
Double - this is always a penalty double
136
Opponent opened 1NT - partner doubles: 0-4 points and very unbalanced hand
bid longest suit
137
Opponent opened 1NT - partner doubles: 0-4 points and hand is not very unbalanced
pass
138
Opponent opened 1NT - partner doubles: 5+ points
generally pass
139
Opponent opened 1 of a suit: Double
Takeout Double (forcing). 12+ points with opening strength and good shape (e.g. 4441 5440 zero or one card in opponents suit). Shape is less important the higher the point count but you must be prepared to play in any suit bid by partner. Do not bid again with 12-15 points unless partner promises points.
140
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - you doubled - partner responds: bid own suit
16+ points 6 card suit
141
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner doubled: bid longest suit
0-8 points Bid 4+ card major in preference to longer minor. With few points and no other suit than the opponents suit bid your cheapest 3 card suit.
142
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner doubled: 1NT
6-9 points balanced with 1 stopper in enemy suit
143
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner doubled: 2NT
10-12 points balanced hand with 1 stopper in enemy suit
144
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner doubled: Jump bid longest suit
9-12 points
145
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner doubled: bid opponents suit
13+ points (Cue bid)
146
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner doubled: bid game in own suit
13+ points 6+ card suit
147
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner doubled: 3NT
13-15 points balanced hand with 1 stopper in enemy suit
148
Opponent opened 1 of a suit: 1 of another suit
8-15 points 5+ card suit (must contain honours if minimum points) - Simple Overcall
149
Opponent opened 1 of a suit: 2 of another suit
11-15 points 5+ card suit (must contain honours if minimum points) only bid at two level if necessary - Simple Overcall at the 2 level
150
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner bid 1 of another suit: Pass
0-5 points or 6-9 points and less than 3 card support in partners suit
151
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner bid 1 of another suit: single raise
6-9 points 3+ card support.
152
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner bid 1 of another suit: double raise
10-15 points 3+ card support
153
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner bid 1 of another suit: bid own suit
10-15 points 5+ good card suit
154
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner bid 1 of another suit: raise to game
16+ points 3+ card support
155
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner bid 1 of another suit: jump bid own suit
16+ points 5+ good card suit
156
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner bid 1 of another suit: 1NT
9-12 points stopper in opponent's suit
157
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner bid 1 of another suit: 2NT
13-14 points stopper in opponent's suit
158
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner bid 1 of another suit: 3NT
15+ points stopper in opponent's suit
159
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner bid 2 of another suit:
Responses to an overcall at the 2 level are the same as if partner opened the bidding
160
Opponent opened 1 of a suit: Jump bid another suit
Jump Overcall bid 12-15 points 6 card suit containing two honours. (With 16+ points and a 6 card suit first double then rebid the suit)
161
Opponent opened 1 of a suit: Jump bid another suit 2 levels
Preemptive Overcall. 7+ card suit and good suit quality. Use with caution if vulnerable!
162
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner Jump bid another suit 2 levels:
Treat as opening pre-emptive bid
163
Opponent opened 1 of a suit: 1NT
16+ points balanced hand with a stopper in the opponents suit. (With 19+ and balanced hand first double then rebid NT at lowest level)
164
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner overcalled 1NT: pass
0-6 points and no 5-card suit
165
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner overcalled 1NT: bid own suit
0-6 points and 5 card suit
166
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner overcalled 1NT: 2NT
7-8 points and no 5 card major
167
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner overcalled 1NT: Jump bid to 3 level in own suit
7+ points 5 card major
168
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner overcalled 1NT: bid game in own suit
7+ points 6 card major
169
Opponent opened 1 of a suit - partner overcalled 1NT: 3NT
9+ points no 5 card major
170
Opponent opened 1NT: Double
16+ points any shaped hand. This is always a penalty double
171
Opponent opened 1NT - partner doubled: pass
if you have 0-4 points and very unbalanced then bid longest suit otherwise pass, if you have 5+ points generally pass
