Bidding Flashcards
(1D) p (1S) p
(1NT) p (p) Dbl
What does double mean?
Penalty . I have spades, opening or close to opening and RHO bid my suit
1D p 1S p
1NT p p 2C
What does 2C mean?
Other 2 suits
1C pass 1NT pass pass double
What does double mean?
Take out. P shouldn’t expect too much. You passed over a minor
I bid 1C, LHO bids 1NT, p bids 2 D
What does it mean?
Transfer to hearts
I bid 1C, LHO bids 1NT, p bids 2C
What does it mean?
Stayman
1C 1NT dbl
What does double mean?
Penalty
INT from LHO 2 hearts from partner what does it mean?
Transfer to spades ONLY IN DIRECT SEAT
1 M from partner. RHO doubles
How do I show 3 and 4-9 points?
2 of the major
1 M from partner in first or second seat RHO doubles
How do I show 3 and 10 plus points
Redouble
This bid also means natural 2nt or 3 card limit raise. next bid will make clear
1 M from partner in first or second seat . RHO doubles
How do I show 2nt shape and 10 plus points
Redouble
This bid can also mean 3 card support and 10 plus points. Next bid will make clear
1 M from partner in third or fourth seat RHO doubles
How do I show 3 and 10 plus points
Drury
2 clubs
1 M from partner in third or fourth seat RHO doubles
How do I show 4 and 10 plus points
2d Drury
1M from partner in first or second seat RHO doubles
How do I show 4 and 10 plus points?
If p bids new suit what are they asking
2NT Jordon
If you have help in this new suit go to game
1H pass 2h pass pass 2NT
What does it mean?
This delayed 2NT in balancing seat is NEVER to play. If it was unusual 2NT for minors I would have bid that at my first opportunity instead of passing
It means I have 2 suits. I would double if I had three. Partner bids playable suits up line. It is a scramble. If p bids a suit I don’t have, I bid the lowest of my two and p will know my two and place the contract.
Opp bid weak 1NT. P doubles.
What does this mean?
Over weak NT we use cappelletti NOT Blooman. In cappelletti this is PENALTY
P bids 1NT pass you bid a transfer pass partner bids 2NT.
What does that mean?
Good three card support and maximum points. If you are weak, transfer again
Partner opens weak 2. How do you decide whether or not to extend preempt?
Law of total tricks
Partner opens weak 2. How do you decide whether or not to bid to game?
Your HCP and number of cards you have in partners suit = 17, bid game.
Rule of 17