Bridge 1

Question 1

What is the minimum points we need in our own hand and partner’s hand to usually make 7 tricks in No Trumps?

Answer 1

21-22

Question 2

What is the minimum points we need in our own hand and partner’s hand to usually make 8 tricks in No Trumps?

Answer 2

23-24

Question 3

What is the minimum points we need in our own hand and partner’s hand to usually make 9 tricks in No Trumps?

Answer 3

25-26

Question 4

What is your Opening Bid with -
Balanced hand 12-14 HCP?

Answer 4

1 NT

Question 5

What is your Opening Bid with -
Balanced hand 15+ HCP?

Answer 5

Bid your longest suit.

Question 6

What is your Opening Bid with -
Unbalanced hand 11-19 HCP?

Answer 6

Open 1 of your longest suit.

Question 7

OPENING 1 OF A SUIT WITH BALANCED HAND
(Ie you have 15-19 points)

You have 2 four card major suits.
What do you bid?

Answer 7

You bid the lower of the 2 suits.

Question 8

OPENING 1 OF A SUIT WITH BALANCED HAND
(Ie you have 15-19 points)

You have 2 four card minor suits.
What do you bid?

Answer 8

The lower of the 2 suits

Question 9

OPENING 1 OF A SUIT WITH UNBALANCED HAND
(Ie you have 11/12-19 points)

You have 2 four card major OR minor suits.
What do you bid?

Answer 9

Bid the lower ranked suit

Question 10

OPENING 1 OF A SUIT WITH UNBALANCED HAND
(Ie you have 11/12-19 points)

You have 2 five card major suits.
What do you bid?

Answer 10

Bid the higher ranked suit first

Question 11

OPENING 1 OF A SUIT WITH UNBALANCED HAND
(Ie you have 11/12-19 points)

You have 2 four card suits - major AND minor.
What do you bid?

Answer 11

Open major first