Bridge Flash Cards
♠ 5432 ♥ 54 ♦ 43 ♣ AQ654
Partner opens:
1 ♣ - (Pass) - ?
1 ♠ = Never bypass a 4 card major suit, no matter how much you like your clubs.
♠ 9 ♥ K542 ♦ AQJ743 ♣ 109
Partner opens:
1 ♦ - (Pass) - 1 ♥ - (Pass) 1 ♠ - (Pass) - ?
3 ♦ = Shows invitational values (9 to 11 points) and 5 diamonds.
♠ AJ1095 ♥ 754 ♦ AQ ♣ 654
Partner opens:
1 ♣ - (Pass) - 1 ♠ - (Pass) 1 NT - (Pass) - ?
2 ♦ = New minor forcing. It shows invitational + values and asks partner to tell more about her hand. Partner’s first responsibility is to give a delayed spade raise to show 3 card support
♠ K9 ♥ KQJ54 ♦ 743 ♣ AQ5
Partner opens:
2 ♦ - (Pass) - ?
2♥ = New suits are forcing over a weak two bid and show 5+ card suits.
♠ 9 ♥ KQ54 ♦ AQJ3 ♣ AK43
Your right hand opponent opens the bidding:
(4 ♠) - ?
4NT = Double of 4♠ would be penalty so 4NT is takeout for the other three suits.
♠ A9 ♥ 95 ♦ AQJ743 ♣ 543
You are the opening bidder:
1 ♦ - (Pass) - 1 ♥ - (2♣) ?
2 ♦ = Shows 6+ diamonds, less than 3 hearts and 12 to 14 points.
♠ 9 ♥ K654 ♦ A74 ♣ AQ654
Your right hand opponent opens the bidding:
(1♠) - ?
Double = With 4 cards in the other major suit, make a takeout double instead of overcalling clubs.
♠ Q654 ♥ A854 ♦ A7 ♣ K54
Your left hand opponent opens the bidding:
(1 ♣) - Double - (Pass) - ?
2 ♣ = Cuebid asking partner to pick her major suit. Why guess, when partner can be 4-3 in the major suits.
♠ J10 ♥ AQ7532 ♦ Q3 ♣ 654
Your left hand opponent opens the bidding:
(1 ♣) - Double - (2 ♣) - ?
3 ♥ = Invitational to game. Add 3 points for the 6 card suit, subtract 1 point for the worthless spade Jack and jump with 9 to 11 points.
♠ 9 ♥ KQJ54 ♦ K43 ♣ A1065
You are the opening bidder:
1 ♥ - (Pass) - 1 ♠ - (Pass) ?
2 ♣ = 4+ clubs and 12 to 17 points. Don’t rebid a 5 card heart suit and never rebid no trump with a singleton.
♠ Q76 ♥ K54 ♦ AJ4 ♣ A654
Partner opens:
2 ♠ - (Pass) - ?
2 NT = Asks partner for an Ace or King outside of her suit. If she shows one, bid a game.
♠ 92 ♥ K543 ♦ A74 ♣ A654
Partner opens the bidding:
1 ♥ - (1 ♠) - ?
2 ♠ - A cuebid of the opponent’s suit shows a fit with partner and at least a limit raise (10+ points). A cuebid of the opponent’s suit is the only way to show a good hand in competition.
♠ 9 ♥ KQ854 ♦ 43 ♣ AQ654
Your right hand opponent opens the bidding:
(1 ♦) - ?
2 NT = unusual for the two lower unbid suits, clubs and hearts over 1 ♦.
♠ A4 ♥ K954 ♦ A74 ♣ J54
Partner opens the bidding:
1 ♣ - (Pass) - 1 ♥ - (Pass) - 1 ♠ - (Pass) - ?
2NT = balanced, invitational hand with 11 to 12 points.
♠ 5 ♥ 4 ♦ AQJ10743 ♣ 6542
You are the dealer
3 ♦ = Get in there with your 3 ♦ preempt. Make it harder for them to find their major suit fit.
♠ A9 ♥ AQ854 ♦ A74 ♣ K5
You open the bidding:
1 ♥ - (2 ♣) - 2 ♥ - (3 ♣) ?
3 ♦ = Inviting partner to bid a game with the top of her 2 ♥ bid. Bidding 3 ♥ would just be competitive and show an extra trump.
♠ 9 ♥ A4 ♦ KQJ743 ♣ Q654
Your right hand opponent opens the bidding:
(1 ♥) - ?
2 ♦ = Overcalls at the two level guarantee the strength of an opening bid.
♠ QJ1054 ♥ KQ854 ♦ 3 ♣ 54
Your right hand opponent opens the bidding:
(1 ♣) - ?
2 ♣ = A Michaels cuebid showing 5-5 in the major suits.
♠ 9 ♥ K854 ♦ KQ43 ♣ A654
Partner opens:
1 ♥ - (Pass) - ?
3 ♠ = A splinter bid. It promises 4 card trump support, 12+ points and a singleton or void in spades.
♠ 9 ♥ 54 ♦ KQ743 ♣ AJ1054
Your right hand opponent opens the bidding:
(1 ♠) - ?
2 NT = Shows 5-5 in the minor suits. Unusual 2NT always shows the lower two unbid suits.
♠ A9 ♥ AQJ754 ♦ J43 ♣ 54
You are the opening bidder:
1 ♥ - (2 ♣) - 2 ♥ - (3 ♣) - ?
3 ♥ = Competitive bid that only shows a sixth heart. Partner is barred from bidding on.
♠ 96 ♥ K854 ♦ A107 ♣ AQJ6
Your right hand opponent opens the bidding:
(1 ♦) - ?
Pass = Don’t even think about making a takeout double with only two spades. Nothing good can come from it!
♠ Q95 ♥ KJ4 ♦ AJ43 ♣ 654
Partner opens:
1 ♣ - (Pass) - ?
2NT = Invitational to game, showing 11 to 12 points and denying a 4 card major suit.
♠ J976 ♥ A4 ♦ 743 ♣ 654
Your left hand opponent opens the bidding:
(1 ♣) - 1 ♠ - (2 ♥) - ?
3 ♠ = Preemptive raise over an overcall. The only way to show a good hand is to cuebid the opponent’s suit.
♠ AQ9 ♥ KQ874 ♦ 43 ♣ Q64
Partner opens:
1 ♦ - (Pass) - 1 ♥ - (Pass) - 1 ♠ - (Pass) - ?
2 ♣ = Fourth suit forcing. Tells partner that you are playing in a game and asks her to further describe her hand.
♠ KQJ97 ♥ 54 ♦ 87 ♣ 10654
Your right hand opponent opens the bidding:
(1 ♦) - ?
1 ♠ = Get partner off to the right opening lead. One level overcalls only promise 6+ points with good suits.
♠ KQJ9 ♥ AQ54 ♦ 87 ♣ 1065
Your right hand opponent opens the bidding:
(1 ♦) - ?
Double = A perfect takeout double - an opening hand and support for all the unbid suits.
♠ K97 ♥ Q54 ♦ A87 ♣ 10654
Partner opens:
1 NT - (Pass) - ?
2♣ = All 8 or 9 point balanced hands start with Stayman with or without a 4 card major suit. 2NT over 1 NT is a transfer to diamonds.
♠ 9 ♥ KJ1054 ♦ 43 ♣ AQ654
Partner opens:
1NT - (Pass) - 2 ♦ - (Pass) 2 ♥ - (Pass) - ?
3 ♣ = A new suit is forcing to game over Transfers and Stayman. Partner will let you know if she has 3 hearts.
♠ 9 ♥ A4 ♦ KQJ743 ♣ J654
Partner opens:
1 NT - (Pass) - 2NT - (Pass)
3 ♣ - (Pass) - ?
3 ♠ = After a minor suit transfer, a new suit shows a singleton or void in that suit.
♠ 9 ♥ Q54 ♦ KQ743 ♣ A1054
Partner opens:
1 ♠ - (2 ♥) - ?
Double = A negative double when partner and right hand opponent have bid the majors shows both minor suits.
♠ 9 ♥ KQ54 ♦ AQJ3 ♣ AK54
Your right hand opponent opens the bidding:
(4♠) - ?
4 NT = Takeout for the other three suits. Double of 4 ♠ would be penalty.
♠ A9 ♥ 954 ♦ AQJ743 ♣ 54
You open the bidding:
1 ♦ - (Pass) - 1 ♥ - (2 ♣)
?
Double = Support doubles are mandatory!! If you rebid your diamond suit, you deny 3 hearts.
♠ 96 ♥ K54 ♦ 43 ♣ AQJ654
Partner opens:
1 ♠ - (Pass) - ?
3 ♣ = invitational to game. It shows 6+ clubs and 9 to 11 points and denies a 4 card major suit.
♠ 9 ♥ KJ1054 ♦ 43 ♣ AQ654
Partner opens:
1 NT - (Pass) - 2 ♦ - (Pass)
2 ♥ - (Pass) - ?
3 ♣ = natural and game forcing after a transfer bid. Partner’s first obligation is to tell you if she has 3+ hearts.
♠ AK94 ♥ K54 ♦ A74 ♣ 654
Partner opens:
1 ♠ - (Pass) - 2 NT - (Pass)
3 ♣ - (Pass) - ?
4 NT = Your hand got much better with 3 little clubs opposite partner’s shortness. Slam is in the cards.
♠ A95 ♥ Q4 ♦ A10743 ♣ 654
Partner opens:
1 ♦ - (1 ♥) - ?
2 ♦ = inverted minor raise showing at least 4 diamonds and at least 10 points. Inverted minor raises are on in competition.
♠ K943 ♥ K65 ♦ A7 ♣ 10954
Partner opens:
1 NT - (Pass) - ?
3 ♣ = Puppet Stayman, asks partner for a 5 card or 4 card major suit.
♠ K93 ♥ AQ4 ♦ AQ43 ♣ J54
Partner opens:
1 NT - (Pass) - ?
4 NT = Quantitative when partner has opened or rebid notrump. Asks partner to bid a slam with the top of her bid. Don’t use Stayman with 4-3-3-3 pattern.
♠ Q765 ♥ 54 ♦ AJ3 ♣ Q654
Partner opens:
1 NT - (Pass) - 2 ♣ - (Pass)
2 ♥ - (Pass) - ?
2 ♠ = Shows an invitational hand with 4 spades
♠ 943 ♥ 54 ♦ 43 ♣ AQ6542
Partner opens:
1 ♣ - (Pass) - ?
3 ♣ = Preemptive. Perfect!
♠ 9 ♥ K5 ♦ AQJ743 ♣ 10954
Partner opens:
1 ♠ - (Pass) - ?
3 ♦ = Shows invitational values (9 to 11 points) with 6 diamonds and fewer than 3 spades. No preempting partner!
♠ 9 ♥ K54 ♦ A743 ♣ AQ654
Partner opens:
1 ♣ - (Pass) - ?
3 ♠ = Splinter bid, showing 5+ clubs, an opening hand and a singleton or void in spades.
♠ Q76 ♥ K54 ♦ A74 ♣ A654
You are the opener:
1 ♣ - (1 ♥) - 1 ♠ - (2 ♥)
?
Double = Support double showing 3 card trump support. On even when partner has shown 5 spades.
♠ AK652 ♥ A9 ♦ AQ92 ♣ 72
You are the opener:
1 ♠ - (Pass) - 2 ♦ - (Pass)
?
3 ♦ = Raise partner’s suit with four card support and no shortness.
♠ K4 ♥ AJ1082 ♦ AKJ9 ♣ KQ
You are the opener:
1 ♥ - (Pass) - 2 ♣ - (Pass)
2 ♦ - (Pass) - 2 NT - (Pass)
?
6NT = Partner has shown a balanced hand with 13+ points. You have enough for slam.
♠ K97 ♥ AK987 ♦ A98 ♣ 72
You are the opener:
1 ♥ - (Pass) - 3 ♠ - (Pass)
?
4♥. Partner’s splinter has not improved your hand.
♠ AKJ ♥ J10987 ♦ 3 ♣ K542
Partner opens:
1 ♥ - (Pass) - ?
4♦ = Splinter bid in support of hearts
♠ 1032 ♥ J9 ♦ AQ6543 ♣ 97
Partner opens:
2 ♥ - (Pass) - ?
Pass. You need three trump to raise partner’s preempt.
♠ 8 ♥ AQ654 ♦ AK432 ♣ 82
You are the opener:
1 ♥ - (Pass) - 2NT - (Pass)
?
4♦ = Shows a 5 card suit headed by two of the top three honors in response to Jacoby 2NT.
