Opening

Question 1

1 Heart

Answer 1

5+ cards
12-21 HCP

Question 2

1 Spade

Answer 2

5+ cards in spade OR

5+ cards in spades & hearts “High five”

12-21 HCP

Question 3

1NT
2 NT
3 NT

Answer 3

1 = 15-17 HCP
2 = 20-21 HCP
3 = 25-27 HCP
-No voids, singleton, no more than one doubleton
- in between HCP, bid a minor suit and come back to NT if appropriate (unless a major is an option)

Question 4

1 Diamond

Answer 4

3 + in diamonds OR

4 + in diamonds AND clubs (4 of each bid 4 sides)

12-21 HCP

Question 5

1 Club

Answer 5

3+ clubs, or

3 clubs AND diamond
(3 of each bid 3 petals)

12-21 HCP

Question 6

Game
(HCPs needed)

Answer 6

Majors & NT: 25-26 HCP

Minors: 28-29 HCP

Question 7

Bonus Points

Answer 7

Points for making contract:

Grand Slam: 1000
Small Slam: 500
Game: 300 (3NT, 4M & 5m)
Part-Score: 50

Question 8

Trick Points

Answer 8

Points for each trick over book if you make the contract.

Majors: 30 points

NT: 1st trick 40, then 30 points

Minor: 20 points

Question 9

Set points

Answer 9

Points defenders gets for stopping declarer from winning.

50 pts for each trick declarer is short