Bidding Flashcards by Pat Hodgson

(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

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1D p 1S p
1NT p p 2C

What does 2C mean?

Other 2 suits

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1C pass 1NT pass pass double
What does double mean?

Take out. P shouldn’t expect too much. You passed over a minor

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I bid 1C, LHO bids 1NT, p bids 2 D
What does it mean?

Transfer to hearts

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I bid 1C, LHO bids 1NT, p bids 2C
What does it mean?

Stayman

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1C 1NT dbl
What does double mean?

Penalty

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INT from LHO 2 hearts from partner what does it mean?

Transfer to spades ONLY IN DIRECT SEAT

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1 M from partner. RHO doubles
How do I show 3 and 4-9 points?

2 of the major

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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

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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

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1 M from partner in third or fourth seat RHO doubles
How do I show 3 and 10 plus points

Drury
2 clubs

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1 M from partner in third or fourth seat RHO doubles
How do I show 4 and 10 plus points

2d Drury

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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

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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.

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Opp bid weak 1NT. P doubles.
What does this mean?

Over weak NT we use cappelletti NOT Blooman. In cappelletti this is PENALTY

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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

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Partner opens weak 2. How do you decide whether or not to extend preempt?

Law of total tricks

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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

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How do I decide when to open a questionable hand or one with fewer than 12 points?

Length of two longest suits + HCP + 2 quick tricks= 22
Rule of 22

P opens one.
What is the minimum you need to respond

6 points OR an ace OR a king/ queen in any suit

P opens 1NT
What is the minimum you need to go to game?

Any balanced 9
8 with at least some of my values in a 5 card suit

How do I decide if my hand is invitational or GF

Add HCP and one point for every 8 or higher card. If it equals 16 this is a GF hand
Rule of 16

P bids 1H, opps bid 2nT
What do you bid if you have heart support?

3 clubs

Clubs always = hearts if you have junk points don’t use unusual vs unusual. Just support the major
Diamonds always =spades in this case your own good 5 card suit
Unusual vs unusual

P bids 1H, opps bid 2nT
What do you bid if you have a good 5 card spade suit?

3D
Clubs always =hearts
Diamonds always = spades
Unusual vs unusual

P bids 1H, opps bid 2nT What do you bid if you have no support and one of their minor suits?

Double

P bids 1NT you transfer to hearts , they accept If you have 8/9 points and six in transfer suit what do you bid? If you have 10+ points and six in transfer suit what do you bid?

3 hearts 4 hearts If you don’t have 6 bid 2nt with 8/9 and 3 NT with 10+

You are in third seat and open one heart, partner bids 2 clubs ( Drury) and you have a regular opening hand but aren’t sure about game what do you bid next? What do responses mean?

You bid any suit over 2C . This is forcing. You are asking for help in the suit you bid (or you could be very strong wondering about slam) P responds with game if help there or another suit saying I don’t have that one but I have help here ALL bids are forcing until original major bidder bids them again. 2 4 6 whatever…

Opps open 1 major. P bids Michael’s showing other major and unidentified minor. You do not have 3 card support for their major but do have at least three in both minors, what do you bid?

2 NT It says partner bid your minor. I can support either

You open a weak 2. P bids 2NT asking for a feature. You have a long solid running suit. What do you bid?

3 NT

You open a weak 2. P bids 2NT asking for a feature. You have a feature but you opened with 6 points. What do you bid?

Your suit

Pass, pass, pass LHO BIDS 1M ,your partner bids 1 NT What does it mean?

Minors. P has already passed

You have just answered 1430 to a heart contract and p bids one up from your bid asking for queen. What do do if you don’t have it? What if you do and no king? What do you do if you have it and a king?

Bid cheapest level of agreed suit Bid 6h Bid next highest king

I bid 1NT, pass , p bids 3 clubs What does it mean?

5/5 minors

I bid 1NT, pass , p bids 3D What does it mean?

5/5 minors slam interest

I bid 1NT, pass , p bids 3H What does it mean?

3 1 5 4

I bid 1NT, pass , p bids 3S What does it mean?

1 3 5 4

1C pass pass 2 spades What does it mean?

2 spades in balancing us string not weak. Strong 6 card suit and 13-15

Partner bids gambling 3NT. You do not have other suits stopped. What do you do?

Gambling no trump is minors only. Bid 4 clubs. P will correct to diamonds if necessary

How many can a preempt be safely down? You vulnerable, them not? Both vulnerable or not vulnerable? Them vulnerable, you not?

I 2 3 Rule of 1,2,3

1C dbl 2C dbl What does the second double mean?

Majors at least 4/4 Responsive double This can also be done if partner bids rather than T/O dbl

1C dbl 1S dbl What does the second double mean?

Spades. 5 or a good 4

1C 2C ( Michael’s) 2H What does this 2 hearts mean?

Stopper

Weak 2, 3 spades What does spade bidder have?

Strong hand . Six card suit. 17 or 18 Jump overcalls are strong after a weak 2

Weak 2, 2 NT What does 2 NT mean?

Good no trump hand 15-18 Unusual NT is NOT on Omer weak two bids

Partner opens 2NT and you say 3C (stayman) ,partner bids 3H. That is your suit and you have slam interest if partner is top of range. What do you bid? Partner bids 3S and that is your suit and you have slam interest if partner is top of range. What do you bid? Partner bids 2NT and you bid 4NT. What does that bid mean?

3 spades. Please bid controls if you are top of range. If partner signs off in hearts, you can still do key card if you have a big hand. 4 hearts. Please bid controls if you are top of range. 4 NT is quantitative. Please bid small slam if top of range

1H by partner, I NT by you, 2 clubs by partner, 2 spades by you. Opps are passing. What do you have?

Limit raise and at least 4 card support for partner’s minor Impossible spade bid

1H pass 2H pass pass double pass 2NT What does this bid mean?

This 2NT after p doubles in balancing seat is NEVER to play. It means I have 2 suits. 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.