Opener- Opening Bids Flashcards
What is the point count required for Opener to bid
Minimum of 12
What is the Rule of 20
Opener should open bidding if HCP plus number of cards in two longest suits equals 20
What is a balanced hand?
Hand shape of:
5332
4333 or
4432
What are Opener’s minimum, invitational and maximum point levels?
12-15 = Minimum
16-18 = Invitational
19+ = Maximum
What should you open with 12-14 HCP and a balanced hand
1 of 5+ card major or if no 5 card major then longest minor
What is your opening bid with 12-14HCP and two 5 card majors?
1S
With no 5 card major, opening HCP and 4/4 holding in minors what is Opener’s bid?
1D
With no 5 card major, opening HCP and 3/3 holding in minors what is Opener’s bid?
1C
What are the requirements for an opening bid of 1NT?
Balanced hand
15,16 or 17HCPs
What should Opener bid on first and second bid with balanced hand and 18-19 HCP?
First bid -1 of 5 card major or if none, 1 of longest minor
Second bid- jump shift or 2NT
What are requirements for opening bid of 2NT?
Balanced hand and 20-21 HCP
What should Opener’s first and second bids be with a balanced hand and 22-24 HCPs?
First bid 2C then bid 2NT
What should Opener bid with an unbalanced hand and 12-21 HCPs?
Open 5 card major or if none, longest minor.
What are three examples of weak 2 bids?
2S, 2H or 2D
NOT 2C!!!
What are the four requirements for a weak 2 bid
5-10 point range
6 card suit
Good quality (2 of top 3 honors or 3 of top 5 honors)
No outside 4 card major
