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.